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Summary: The Disaster Artist: Summary and Analysis of The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made By: Greg Sestero & Tom Bissell
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The opening chapter of Sestero's book introduces us to Tommy Wiseau, the eccentric filmmaker himself, as he treats his friend, Greg Sestero, to a celebratory dinner at Hollywood's Palm Restaurant. Filming of Wiseau's film, The Room, starts the following day. Sestero explains that Wiseau wrote, directed, produced, cast, and starred in the film—a true passion project. Sestero spends the majority of this chapter detailing Wiseau's all around strangeness. For example, Tommy's hair is long and unkempt, he wears outdated clothes with two (yes, two) belts on his pants, and he drinks glasses of hot water with every meal.
Two girls come over to the table, introducing themselves and flirting accordingly, and Wiseau—who speaks in broken English—insults them viciously and hilariously in a French(ish) accent. Wiseau then racks up a huge bill, barely tips the waiter, and storms out of the restaurant in traditional Tommy Wiseau fashion.
Wiseau then drives himself and Sestero from the restaurant at a mere twenty miles per hour in his Mercedes. In the car, Tommy makes Greg an interesting offer the day before his film's production; Tommy wants Greg to star in The Room as Mark, a character who betrays Tommy's lead character, Johnny.
•How The Disaster Artist Was Created
•The Reason Why Tommy Wiseau Is One Of The Most Unique Directors In The World
•Learn How The Disaster Artist Was A Success Even Though It Was Also A Failure
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The contents of this book are easily worth over $9.99, but for a limited time you can download “The Disaster Artist" by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell for a special discounted price of only $2.99
The opening chapter of Sestero's book introduces us to Tommy Wiseau, the eccentric filmmaker himself, as he treats his friend, Greg Sestero, to a celebratory dinner at Hollywood's Palm Restaurant. Filming of Wiseau's film, The Room, starts the following day. Sestero explains that Wiseau wrote, directed, produced, cast, and starred in the film—a true passion project. Sestero spends the majority of this chapter detailing Wiseau's all around strangeness. For example, Tommy's hair is long and unkempt, he wears outdated clothes with two (yes, two) belts on his pants, and he drinks glasses of hot water with every meal.
Two girls come over to the table, introducing themselves and flirting accordingly, and Wiseau—who speaks in broken English—insults them viciously and hilariously in a French(ish) accent. Wiseau then racks up a huge bill, barely tips the waiter, and storms out of the restaurant in traditional Tommy Wiseau fashion.
Wiseau then drives himself and Sestero from the restaurant at a mere twenty miles per hour in his Mercedes. In the car, Tommy makes Greg an interesting offer the day before his film's production; Tommy wants Greg to star in The Room as Mark, a character who betrays Tommy's lead character, Johnny.
•How The Disaster Artist Was Created
•The Reason Why Tommy Wiseau Is One Of The Most Unique Directors In The World
•Learn How The Disaster Artist Was A Success Even Though It Was Also A Failure
Download Your Copy Today!
The contents of this book are easily worth over $9.99, but for a limited time you can download “The Disaster Artist" by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell for a special discounted price of only $2.99
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First published August 31, 2014
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May 24, 2020
It is conceivable that I am the only person on the planet who had never even heard of the movie “The Room” before this book. I picked up the book because I love books about movies.
I was riveted by the story from page one. It did not take long to see that this book was not only about the making of a movie. It is about friendship/relationships/trust/ and acceptance of people for who they are, regardless of who they are.
Greg Sestero/Tom Bissell have produced a beautiful, caring ,sensitive look into the mind of a bizarre, delusional, weird, confused man who produced, acted in, directed, etc. a film that is so bad it is good. As much as this book is intended to be about the making of “The Room” it is also an exploration into the mind of a man - Tommy Wiseau.
Perhaps not so intended Wiseau filled me with such sympathy that it was difficult to laugh. His life appears more sad than funny and I believe kudos to Greg Sestero for being gentle in his telling. An improbable friendship no doubt and as Greg ruminates at one point:
“You have built a human relationship on a foundation of asbestos.” (Pg.149).
Much of the story is indeed very funny and I laughed out loud, but in the end it’s hard not to feel the hurt that would have compelled Tommy Wiseau to become “Tommy Wiseau.”
A few chapters in I started to watch some of the clips of “The Room” available on YouTube along with interviews of Greg and Tommy – some of the interviews taking place ten years after the making of the movie. Wiseau seems pleased (as he should be) and un-surprised with the fact that his film, against all odds, has become a ‘cult classic’. As Greg states: “You know you’re in trouble as a dramatist when a character blows his face off and it’s the second-most memorable thing in the scene.” (Pg.236). Reading this book it is not so unbelievable that “The Room” attained such a status.
Because my heart goes out to the broken man Tommy Wiseau must have been and because I may very well be a little in love with Greg Sestero (having never met him) I have to say that this is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a very, very long time. If, like me, you’ve never heard of the movie you’ll love the book anyway. There is tenderness and kindness and friendship enough in this book to fill anyone with a heart.
I was riveted by the story from page one. It did not take long to see that this book was not only about the making of a movie. It is about friendship/relationships/trust/ and acceptance of people for who they are, regardless of who they are.
Greg Sestero/Tom Bissell have produced a beautiful, caring ,sensitive look into the mind of a bizarre, delusional, weird, confused man who produced, acted in, directed, etc. a film that is so bad it is good. As much as this book is intended to be about the making of “The Room” it is also an exploration into the mind of a man - Tommy Wiseau.
Perhaps not so intended Wiseau filled me with such sympathy that it was difficult to laugh. His life appears more sad than funny and I believe kudos to Greg Sestero for being gentle in his telling. An improbable friendship no doubt and as Greg ruminates at one point:
“You have built a human relationship on a foundation of asbestos.” (Pg.149).
Much of the story is indeed very funny and I laughed out loud, but in the end it’s hard not to feel the hurt that would have compelled Tommy Wiseau to become “Tommy Wiseau.”
A few chapters in I started to watch some of the clips of “The Room” available on YouTube along with interviews of Greg and Tommy – some of the interviews taking place ten years after the making of the movie. Wiseau seems pleased (as he should be) and un-surprised with the fact that his film, against all odds, has become a ‘cult classic’. As Greg states: “You know you’re in trouble as a dramatist when a character blows his face off and it’s the second-most memorable thing in the scene.” (Pg.236). Reading this book it is not so unbelievable that “The Room” attained such a status.
Because my heart goes out to the broken man Tommy Wiseau must have been and because I may very well be a little in love with Greg Sestero (having never met him) I have to say that this is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a very, very long time. If, like me, you’ve never heard of the movie you’ll love the book anyway. There is tenderness and kindness and friendship enough in this book to fill anyone with a heart.
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