Cary Grant: A Biography

Picked this one from the local library's for sale shelves, to which it shall likely return in a week or so. I'm not a BIG fan of Cary Grant, but how could one not like his movie work. He had an amazing career, the very essence of film stardom. Learned something new already - about Grant's long-standi......more

The best thing about this book is the cover. The problem is the author's approach to the book and the subject. It is confused and confusing. The areas that I had the biggest problems with are Grant's sexuality, Grant's pursuit for an Oscar, and his role as a "spy." Grant's sexuality has been the subj......more

I would have preferred a bit more post-death follow up, trying to see if this man might still have a place in the zeitgeist somewhere...but for what it is, it was certainly another enjoyable look at a far earlier age. The matter-of-fact presentation about his sexuality and complicated cross-gender r......more

An extensive account of the life and legend that is Cary Grant. Having grown up with his movies, as one of the many Saturday afternoon movies played by my father, I was charmed by Grant. This biography delves deep into the life, emotions, and psychology of one of Hollywood's most longstanding and in......more

While it did what I wanted it to at times i couldn’t believe how boring of a read it was about a man whose life was objectively so fascinating......more