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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA LOVE LETTER TO SHOW BUSINESS!
Try Not to Hold It Against Me is a must-read written by one of the best & funniest in the industry. Truly a fascinating memoir that will captivate & delight any reader!" - Susan Stroman, Five-Time Tony Award-Winning Director & Choreographer
"If I had only had the chance to read Julian Schlossberg’s
Try Not To Hold It Against Me when I started to launch my own career as an actor I would have been introduced to the world of “show business” it took me decades to discover. Such a wealth of insight into how things get done, i.e. films, plays, and worthy endeavors. The memoir is a joy to read and a trip down memory lane during perhaps its’ most creative era." - Tony Roberts, Actor (
Annie Hall,
Serpico,) Two-Time Tony Nominee
"Mike Nichols was doing a play in London and afterwards invited me to join him and Jeremy Irons for a bite, where he introduced me to Julian Schlossberg. When Julian left to catch a plane Mike said, ‘There goes the nicest producer in show business.’ Like a fool, I believed him. I still do." - F Murray Abraham, Academy Award Winning Actor
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Try Not To Hold It Against Me is a blockbuster! Julian writes of stars like Al Pacino, Orson Welles, The Beatles, Shirley MacLaine, George C. Scott, Burt Reynolds (and so many others). It was like I was standing on his shoulders seeing VIP doors suddenly open. You’ll love this book. I promise." - Steve Guttenberg, Actor (3 Men And A Baby,
Cocoon,
Police Academy Films)
"A brilliant tale of show business,
Try Not to Hold It Against Me will have readers laughing out loud and giving a standing ovation." - Twiggy, Actress/Model
"Now, what’s most amazing about this book:
Try Not to Hold It Against Me is a true story. Julian Schlossberg’s show-business page-turner is a bold adventure, told as a crackling good tale. Inspires as well as excites. Highly recommend." - Walter Anderson, Formerly Editor-In-Chief,
Parade Magazine
"If you have ever found yourself interested, even minutely, in the inner workings of Hollywood directors,
Try Not to Hold It Against Me is a fantastic starting point. It will hold your interest as you are regaled with stories of Elia Kazan, Arthur Penn, Mike Nichols and many more." - Renee Taylor, Emmy-Award Winner Actress/Writer
"An inherently fascinating and impressively informative insider's account of a successful and substantial Hollywood career behind the camera,
Try Not to Hold It Against Me has a very special appeal to readers with an interest in cinematic history." -
Midwest Book Review
