There I Go Again
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"There I Go Again is a celebrity memoir like no other, revealing the life of a man whose acting career has been so rich that millions of Americans know his face even while they might not recognize his name. William Daniels is an enigma--a rare chameleon who has enjoyed massive success both in Hollywood and on Broadway and been embraced by fans of successive generations. Few of his peers inspire the fervor with which buffs celebrate his most iconic roles, among them George Feeny in Boy Meets World, KITT in Knight Rider, Dr. Mark Craig in St. Elsewhere, and John Adams in the play and film 1776. Daniels guides readers through some of Hollywood's most cherished productions, offering recollections of entertainment legends including Lauren Bacall, Warren Beatty, Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Mike Nichols, Jason Robards, Barbra Streisand, and many more. Looking back on his seventy-five-plus-year career, Daniels realizes that although he never had the courage to say "no" to being an actor, he backed into stardom. With his wife, actress Bonnie Bartlett, by his side, he came to realize that he wound up exactly where he was supposed to be: on the screen and stage."--Dust jacket.
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This was an unpleasant reminder that the actor and the character are two separate people.
I grew up with Boy Meets World. I loved Mr. Feeney. I'd you're looking for stories about his days on set, look elsewhere. It is such a small part of this book. This book focuses on William Daniels ENTIRE life.
I was surprised to find out He was a child actor. Trained to sing and dance as a child, he was constantly paraded from school to performances. He did not have a normal childhood. Most of his life was abnormal. How he continued to succeed is beyond me.
How he succeeded to find, marry and stay with his wife is beyond me.
How people hired him with his negative attitude and gruff demeanor is beyond me. Maybe that's what made him stand out, he was willing to say no. Based on this book, I'd say his success came from riding the coattails of his successful wife. I honestly think he held her back many times in life. She should be the well known name. It's her book I should be reading.
Despite my now altered opinion on the actor and author, the book was alright. It was full of details. The first chapters were rather interesting. Around the middle it finally started to drag. I had hoped Mr. Daniels grew humble with his later life. Instead i felt he still had this elitest attitude. Still, the chapters were well written for a celebrity autobiography. Knowing what I now know of the author, I'd say read the chapters of his childhood, then donate the book when you get to his teen years.
I know who William Daniels is because of Boy Meets World, my favorite show from my growing-up years. Listening to this audiobook made me want to watch everything else he's been in, especially 1776, The Graduate, and at least some episodes of Knight Rider.
