I put this book on my wish list on a whim after I heard an appearance by Larry Miller on the Mike O’Meara radio show. I was listening to the show with atypical attention because, at the time, I was stuck in a mile-long string of cars waiting for, what I later found out to be, a very slow train to clear a crossing. While listening, Larry’s voice sounded very familiar but I just could not place it. I knew I knew it, but I didn’t know why or from where. Regardless of who he was, he seemed funny and he plugged his book. Later it came to my attention that I best knew Larry as Dean Phillip Elias, the dean of the Texas State University Armadillos in the movie Necessary Roughness. Someone (I already forget who) bought the book for me. So that’s how I got it. (Larry may also be recognized as the author of the 5 Stages of Drinking )
Anyway, Larry is a funny guy and it comes through in his writing. The books is basically a collection of humorous essays, which combine to give you the perspective of a conservative Hollywood actor. The book is largely enjoyable and funny. And good. It gets better as you get deeper into the book, a trait that many books wish they had. However, I don’t recommend it very highly. It’s a good book but not a great one. I suspect that you can get plenty of Larry’s material, which is probably easier to digest, for free on the internet. Overall, 3 stars out of 5.
