My Hollywood MisAdventures [Paperback]

Allan Cole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2011

Tales Sometimes Tall, but always true, of Allan Cole's years in Hollywood with his late partner, Chris Bunch. How a naked lady almost became our first agent. How we survived La-La Land with only the loss of half our brain cells. How Bunch & Cole became the ultimate Fix-It Boys. How an alleged Mafia Don was very, very good to us. The guy who cornered the market on movie rocks. Andy Warhol's Fire Extinguisher. The Real Stars Of Hollywood. Why they don't make million dollar movies. See The Seven Pi$$ing Dwarfs. Learn: how to kill a "difficult" actor… And many more.

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About the Author

ALLAN COLE is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman. The son of a CIA operative, Cole was raised in the Middle East, Europe and the Far East. His works include The Timura Trilogy, Lucky In Cyprus , Tales Of The Blue Meanie and The Hate Parallax, which he wrote with Russian fantasy master, Nick Perumov . He's also known as the co-author of the popular Sten Series - which he wrote with the late Chris Bunch, who shared these MisAdventures. Allan has published more than twenty books and sold more than 150 screenplays. For details and sample chapters of Allan’s work, stop by his website at http://www.acole.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 444 pages
• Publisher: Allan Cole (November 2, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615563031
• ISBN-13: 978-0615563039
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,286,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MisAdventures Rock!, November 7, 2011

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Elizabeth B. Walkowski (University Place, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Hollywood MisAdventures (Kindle Edition)

I've been reading Allan Cole's work for years and have wanted to know the stories behind the stories. Well, here it is, an account of twenty years of collaboration between Allan and his writing partner, Chris Bunch, with all the ups and downs of creating novels and television scripts, along with the inside scoop on what dedication, knowing the right people, and a dash of luck can bring. I've learned what inspired Magnum P.I.'s "The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii" episode, why the Incredible Hulk is green, why the number thirteen is a good number, and how to get rid of a pestiferous actor.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal, January 24, 2012

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Tom Szollosi - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Hollywood MisAdventures (Kindle Edition)

Allan Cole knows whereof he writes. I was witness, some of the time, to his Hollywood Misadventures. He and his partner, the late Chris Bunch, were always a welcome highlight to my day when I was working for Stephen J. Cannell Productions. We knew we'd be getting quality scripts -- and we'd have a wonderful time in meetings. Allan's highly reliable memory for the guys' misadventures is a blast to read -- even if you weren't there. I knew many of the people he writes about, and his "reportage" is dead-on, not to mention very, very funny. For anybody who'd like a glimpse into the TV wars and much much more, "Misadventures" is the adventure not to be missed. It's authentic, it's entertaining, and written with the sure hand of a true pro -- in both the screen and book-writing businesses. Delightful fun all the way!

5.0 out of 5 stars THE REAL DEAL, January 22, 2012

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RC MATHESON (Malibu, CALIFORNIA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Hollywood MisAdventures (Kindle Edition)

My gifted pal from 80's Hollywood, the legendary Allan Cole, is a huge, often mystic talent who writes with wisdom and poisonously smart edge. His wit cuts to any chase you may have and his outlaw heart pounds to beats deep and addictive. Do yourself a favor: plunge in.