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Casting About [Paperback]

David Graham (Author)
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April 1, 2007
Born in New York City in 1924, the author is the product of a broken home. From his mother and her mother before her he inherited a lack of ability to share his feelings–and his affections. Singularly aware of his attraction to men at an early age his life has been a constant battle between finding a man he could love and respect, yet turning away from those who might have brought love into his life.

Achieving early success as an actor’s agent, that he was open about his sexuality put him constantly on the alert against those jealous of his success. Well thought of though he was his innate lack of self-worth caused him to give up an opportunity to open his own agency. Switching careers to casting for films and television, he was well respected by his peers and served as a Governor of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for two terms.

When the graying of the industry brought his career to a sudden halt, David volunteered in various organizations whose purpose was to support people with AIDS. Peppered with true accounts of his romantic escapades in a seemingly futile search for a man to love, he eventually found peace through a stud of metaphysics. It is to his two felines, Dickens and Princess whom he credits with teaching him the meaning of unconditional love!

After first Dickens and then Princess had to be put to sleep he thought long and had about adopting other cats. Concerned as to whether he would be around long enough to see them through their lives, in October 2004 he adopted littermates Tommy and Cookie. They have brought further love and understanding into his life!


Product Details

  • Paperback: 341 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse; 2nd edition (April 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595177700
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595177707
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,632,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating insight to TV, Film and sexual awakening, November 18, 2001
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Clark (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Casting About (Paperback)
This book is unique in many ways by covering not just the world of casting for Stage, TV and Films but also the struggle of the author coming to terms with his sexuality.

Many famous names pass through the pages along with numerous encounters with big name stars. Mr. Graham has certainly contributed greatly to the acting profession in his varied career as a casting agent.

The open and candid writing is compelling, as is the author's search to find that special man to share his life with. Also of interest is the fact that Mr. Graham was open about his sexuality at a time when it was very much taboo. The many scrapes he got into and the discrimination levied against him makes one realise how hard it was to be gay only a few short years ago.

With such a personal account of his life from childhood, adolescence, adulthood and into his later life this book is far more than just a look at the authors career.

A truly fascinating memoir that is definitely head and shoulders above the average auto-biography. Highly recommended.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Casting..." Captivates!, November 7, 2001
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John Bethel (Palm Springs, CA) - See all my reviews
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David Graham, has successfully created an engaging and very open accounting of his life's journey in, "Casting About". The depiction of his relationships with both the famous and not so famous from Broadway to Hollywood and later England add to the intrigue. His approach is both candid and refreshingly honest. Very entertaining!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down, October 26, 2001
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s.w. (los angeles, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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Best book I've read in years. I couldn't put it down and I'm not just talking about the book
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David Graham, New York, Los Angeles, Three's Company, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Bill Robinson, Emmy Lou, Bill Berney, Elsa Lanchester, Hong Kong, Turning Point, Milton Goldman, Music Circus, Fifth Avenue, Michael Learned, Peter Witt, Ted Ashley, Denbigh Street, Jan Sterling, Kinnerton Street, Gant Gaither, Long Island, Katherine Hayward, Sarah Marshall
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