Brief Encounters - Couverture rigide

Cavett, Dick

 
9780805099775: Brief Encounters
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ISBN 10 : 0805099778 ISBN 13 : 9780805099775
Editeur : Henry Holt & Company Inc, 2014

Synopsis

In Brief Encounters, the legendary talk show host Dick Cavett introduces us to the fascinating characters who have crossed his path, from James Gandolfini and John Lennon to Mel Brooks and Nora Ephron, enhancing our appreciation of their talent, their personalities, and their place in the pantheon. We tag along as Cavett spends an afternoon with Stan Laurel at his modest apartment in Los Angeles, spars with Muhammad Ali at his training camp, and comes to know a young Steve Jobs - who woos him to be Apple's first celebrity pitchman. He also offers piquant commentary on contemporary politics, the indignities of travel, the nature of comedy writing, and the utter improbability of being alive at all. On his talk show, Cavett welcomed the leading figures from film, music, theatre, literature, comedy, sports, and politics, and engaged them in conversation that made viewers feel that the discussion was taking place in their own living rooms. Jimmy Fallon, the new host of The Tonight Show, has called him a legend and an inspiration and has written a foreword that makes clear the debt that today's talk show hosts owe to Dick Cavett. Brief Encounters opens the door on how Cavett's mind works and what it is like to live in his world. To spend a few minutes, or an hour, or even a whole evening with Dick Cavett is an experience not to be missed, and now there's no reason to deny yourself. Settle in, and enjoy conversation!

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À propos de l'auteur

Dick Cavett was the host of The Dick Cavett Show on ABC and PBS, and he also hosted talk shows on the USA, HBO, and CNBC cable networks. He appears frequently on stage, screen, and new media, and he was nominated for his most recent Emmy Award in 2012. He is the author of Talk Show and the coauthor of Cavett and Eye on Cavett, and he writes an online opinion column for The New York Times. He lives in New York City and Montauk, New York.

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Éditeur
Henry Holt & Company Inc
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0805099778
ISBN 13 
9780805099775
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9781250070753: Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1250070759 ISBN 13 :  9781250070753
Editeur : Griffin, 2015
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