Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years - Inspiring Story of Career & Family Balance | Perfect for Aspiring Actors & Film Enthusiasts

While the first half is interesting, the second half really gets rollicking... I honestly can’t Imaginnnne the sheer logistics of her life, especially the life she led in the 70’s with Blake Edwards, five children, assorted animals, international residencies, ailing parents and a booming career. Yes, the choices they willingly made led to the happy (and at times, not so happy) chaos, and she fully agrees that they chose that life - yet, they somehow careened through it all as a family and made it work. I’m astonished at the aplomb and resourcefulness they seemed meet every curveball with, and while her natural reserve does seem prevent her from letting the reader fully in on the more difficult areas, you sure get the idea. Her kind heart really shines through when writing about the lives of those struggling so horribly after the Vietnam War, and, surprisingly, she lets you feel a bit of what it was like living with a wildly creative man who’s moods seemed to swing from light to dark a great deal. I wasn’t sure at first, but going into that second half, I truly could not put the book down. As an aside, I once treated myself to a haircut from Rula at Michaeljohn Salon, and in the parking lot below, there was room for only one car at a time to go up or down. While paying at the booth, I stood and watched as a ratty, ancient, smoke-spewing beater tried to come down the ramp and encountered a gorgeous, silver, two-seater Mercedes sports car trying to go up. Without a fuss, that Mercedes immediately backed up to one side and kindly waited, letting the poor guy pass. The license plate on that beautiful car? JAE. She really is That nice. ❤️