{"product_id":"the-hollywood-book-of-extravagance-the-totally-infamous-mostly-disastrous-and-always-compelling-excesses-of-americas-film-and-tv-idols-paperback","title":"The Hollywood Book of Extravagance: The Totally Infamous, Mostly Disastrous, and Always Compelling Excesses of America's Film and TV Idols - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Robert Parish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavor the inside scoop on over-the-top superstars\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. . . . I'm a billionaire!\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Acting is an empty and useless profession.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere else.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhich screen icons gave us the quotes above? How do stars get away with self-indulgent, unrestrained behaviors-or do they? In \u003cem\u003eThe Hollywood Book of Extravagance, \u003c\/em\u003e longtime industry insider and Hollywood historian James Robert Parish gives you a provocative look behind the scenes at the lavish indulgences and larger-than-life egos of Tinseltown's rich and famous. The featured celebrities range from heartthrobs to industry tycoons, and from yesterday's matinee idols to today's hottest celebs. The stars are grouped according to their excesses: ego, neurosis, partying, power, rich living, and romancing. You'll devour little-known details on the excesses and exploits of notables ranging from Mae West to Madonna, Greta Garbo to Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, Bela Lugosi to John Belushi, Zsa Zsa Gabor to Paris Hilton, Errol Flynn to Jude Law, and many more.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSavor the inside scoop on over-the-top superstars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. . . . I'm a billionaire!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Acting is an empty and useless profession.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere else.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich screen icons gave us the quotes above? How do stars get away with self-indulgent, unrestrained behaviors--or do they? In The Hollywood Book of Extravagance, longtime industry insider and Hollywood historian James Robert Parish gives you a provocative look behind the scenes at the lavish indulgences and larger-than-life egos of Tinseltown's rich and famous. The featured celebrities range from heartthrobs to industry tycoons, and from yesterday's matinee idols to today's hottest celebs. The stars are grouped according to their excesses: ego, neurosis, partying, power, rich living, and romancing. You'll devour little-known details on the excesses and exploits of notables ranging from Mae West to Madonna, Greta Garbo to Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, Bela Lugosi to John Belushi, Zsa Zsa Gabor to Paris Hilton, Errol Flynn to Jude Law, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Robert Parish is a former entertainment reporter and publicist and the author of \"It's Good to Be the King: The Seriously Funny Life of Mel Brooks,\" \"Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops,\" and \"The Hollywood Book of Breakups\" (all from Wiley). Parish appears frequently as an expert on network and cable television documentaries like \"A\u0026amp;E's Biography\" and \"E! Television's True Hollywood Stories.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.16 x 7.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468197904637,"sku":"9780470052051","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/SkZIbmNlcmZvaUZXMEFMcEFFMGtBUT09.webp?v=1777285783","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-hollywood-book-of-extravagance-the-totally-infamous-mostly-disastrous-and-always-compelling-excesses-of-americas-film-and-tv-idols-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}