The Hollywood Book of Lists: From Great Performances and Romantic Epics to Bad Remakes and Miscasting Debacles
- ISBN-10
- 0806522127
- ISBN-13
- 9780806522128
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Citadel Press
- Author
- Stephen J. Spignesi
Description
The author of The Beatles Book of Lists and more than a dozen other pop culture books provides an entertaining and irresistible look at all the things Tinsel Town is famous for -- the movie stars and movies, Hollywood landmarks, Hollywood scandals, outlandish overspending, and much, much more! Boasting over 100 fascinating lists of Hollywood trivia, facts, and lore, The Hollywood Book of Lists includes . . . -- 9 Rumors About the Death of Marilyn Monroe -- 23 Miscasting Debacles -- 14 Movies With Great Hair -- 6 Great Movie Musical Moments -- 178 Memorable Female Movie Star Nude Scenes -- 19 Movie Stars Who Have Done TV Commercials -- The 20 Most Expensive Movies of All Time -- 34 Directors' Cameos in Movies -- 13 Hidden Jokes in Animated Movies -- 28 Bad Remakes -- 56 Movie Star Burial Spots -- 44 Movie Stars Who Got Their Start on TV -- The 11 Best Movies About High School -- 16 Really Long Movie Kissing Scenes -- 18 Wild Hollywood Rumors -- 34 Terrible Performances by Great Actors -- 34 Great Performances by Terrible Actors -- 18 Hollywood Scandals -- 17 Hollywood Mysteries -- 33 Movies That Destroyed Careers -- Hollywood's 20 Biggest Flops . . . and scores more. The Hollywood Book of Lists takes a headfirst dive into the deep end of the pool, and the results are both hilarious and interesting.
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