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| Jim Carrey: The Joker is Wild: The Trials and Triumphs of Jim Carrey | 
 enlarge | Author: Martin Knelman
Publisher: Firefly Books
Category: Book
Buy New: $70.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 147294
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 230
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1552095355
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9781552095355
ASIN: 1552095355
Publication Date: March 4, 2000
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Condition: Paperback, shelf wear. Ships promptly w/notification emailed after shipping.
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 The REAL Jim Carrey April 2, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For anyone who thinks Jim Carrey led a charmed life before getting where he is today, this book is a definite read. It opens a lot of doors into understanding his acting style, why he does comedy and why he is an actor.....he lives for attention and approval, and all his fans are happy to give that to him. He came from the school of REAL hard knocks. This makes me admire him all the more for perserving in the face of multiple adversities and giving us the performances we love to watch over and over. My personal favorite of all is The Truman Show, and the Majestic is right up there too. Catching up on his old films after reading this book, and I can see where he was coming from in his life at the time. The author did a tremendous job of writing this bio and I truly thank him for shedding light on someone I thought was "just another pretty face"....a wonderful bio on Mr. Carrey. I hope he gives some thought to bringing it up to date at some point. Jim Carrey I salute you for your wonderful acting. Great book; simply great.
Excellent book! July 22, 2001
Martin Knelman is a wonderful writer and of all the books I have read about Jim Carrey, his was the best written and most interesting of them all. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who either loves Jim Carrey or who would just like to know more about him and his amazing rise to fame from out of terrible hardships. Book has lots of insight, some photos and a list of films.
Wondeful Read March 28, 2001
Congradulations Mr. Knelman, you took an interesting character and made him both real and inspirational. Jim Carrey, The Joker is Wild will definitely touch you.
One of my new favorites... January 24, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Wow, I just finished this great book, it is very well written, with insights in the world of Jim Carrey. Martin Knelman has written by far one of the best bios that I have ever read. He went into great detail of the feelings that where upon Jim Carrey and the people that surrounded him at the time. Through the begining to the end, you get to read a life of a born jokester, and his rise from poverty and a malnourished life, to a guy who makes a few bucks and makes everyone laugh or cry. The book is only 230 pages, but I guess if Martin Knelman, the author had dragged it on, then it would not of packed such a punch. I have been a fan of Jim Carrey's since Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and ever since then I have been emersed in the magic that is Jim Carrey. With only "Earth Girls Are Easy" being the bad movie in his career, which was not horrible, Jim Carrey has had a great life in film in television with a lot more to come. Films like "The Cable Guy" and "Truman Show" were horribly underrated and not given much of a chance. With the dark and witty humor that the "average" Jim carrey fan would not appreciate or enjoy. So to some it all up, a great choice and a great read, "Keep on laughing"... Thanks for reading! Ryan
Kim's Review March 21, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I thought this was one of the best books I have ever read. I really love and admire Jim Carrey and I thought I knew pretty much everything there is to know about him. I learned so much new stuff and the book never got boring. I read the whole thing in a few days. I couldn't put it down, even for a minute. It's a great book!
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