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Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life (Hardcover)

by John Leguizamo (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Ecco (29 Jan 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 006052071X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060520717
  • Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 272,081 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Colombian-American actor and comedian traces his childhood in Queens, early work on the New York comedy club circuit, relationships with fellow celebrities, and stage and screen successes.


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John Leguizamo was born in Colombia in 1964. When he was four, his family immigrated to the US where they settled in Queens, NY. He began his career as a standup comedian in various New York clubs, and made his television debut with a 1986 turn on Miami Vice. Leguizamo burst onto the Hollywood scene with roles in Carlito's Way and Super Mario Brothers. In 1995, his pioneer all-Latino variety show, House of Buggin' received two Emmy nominations. That same year he received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar. Leguizamo's Broadway debut followed in 1998 with his third one-man show, Freak. A critical and commercial success, Freak won an Emmy when it was shown on TV. More film roles followed and the ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Entertainer of the Year award in 2003. This year (2005), the versatile and prolific performer joins the cast of ER.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kup Cun Cap Leguizamo!, 17 Nov 2008
By Lucy Scott (UK) - See all my reviews
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What a brilliant book! I received it through the post today and just couldn't put it down! The book covers his family life, problems in his childhood/upbringing, and moves onto his steps to becoming a popular, talented latino actor/comedian. I would often find myself roaring in laughter at the writing of such a comical genius.
I often find it hard to read an autobiography without starting to change my opinion on the writer, but for Leguizamo, i have even more respect for the guy.

Great read, would highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ay; caliente!!!, 31 Jul 2008
By Antyllus (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PIMPS, HOS, PLAYA HATAS AND ALL THE REST OF MY HOLLYWOOD FRIENDS: My Life (Paperback)
Intelligent, very frank, witty, explicit and extremely funny. I have found this book a delight and totally engaging and couldn't put it down.

John talks to the reader as if he and you were having an intimate conversation in the cosy corner of some late night joint - except that he's a bold and hot blooded Latino!

Thank goodness for people like that - you never read one boring line. The direct language and ways of taking himeself, God and his wife, not so seriously makes this a true delight!

From his early days as one of the homeboys through the ups and downs of his pursuits as an actor, the likes and dislikes, the bonmots of other fellow actors (presented with more than a pinch of salt) - it all makes sense and comes together beautifully.

Highly recommended.Summer Of Sam [2000] Spun [2003]
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