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Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
191 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Description
Combines a memoir with humorous essays that share the comedian's observations on such topics as Edgar Allan Poe, paying dues in the stand-up comedy circuit, and the inevitable milestones of young creative minds. Best known for his roles in the films "Big Fan" and "Ratatouille," as well as the hit show "The King of Queens," Oswalt has been amusing audiences for decades. Now he offers a fascinating look into his most unusual and lovable mind.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
xi, 222 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol or sex: it was film. After moving to L.A., Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a sprocket fiend), absorbing classics, cult hits, and new releases at the New Beverly Cinema. Silver screen celluloid became Patton's life schoolbook, informing his notion of acting, writing, comedy, and relationships. Set in the nascent days of L.A.'s alternative...
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