The Disaster Artist
From the actor who somehow lived through it all, a “sharply detailed…funny book about a cinematic comedy of errors” (The New York Times): the making of the cult film phenomenon The Room.
In 2003, an independent film called The Room—starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau—made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as “like getting stabbed in the head,” the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Years later, it’s an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and thousands of plastic spoons.
BEST DEALS
About the Author
Greg Sestero is an actor, producer, and writer. He was born in Walnut Creek, California and raised between the San Francisco Bay Area and Europe. He is fluent in both French and English.
At the age of 17, Greg began his career in entertainment by modeling in Milan for such designers as Valentino and Armani. Upon returning to California, Greg went onto pursue acting and appeared in several films and television shows before co-starring in the international cult phenomenon The Room. Greg's many passions include film, sports, nutrition, animals, and traveling.
Greg's memoir "The Disaster Artist" was adapted into an Oscar nominated movie by Warner Bros. and A24 featuring an all-star cast starring James Franco, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Sharon Stone, Bryan Cranston. James Franco won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor portraying Tommy Wiseau.
In 2018, Greg wrote and produced "Best F(r)iends Volume 1-2" which reunited Sestero and Wiseau for the first time in 16 years. The films were released worldwide by Lionsgate on September 25th. The film has gone on to be praised by Vanity Fair as a worthy successor to The Room.
Sestero is currently developing a horror film about a mysterious cult set in the Arizona desert.
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