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Her confusing and mixed up auto-biography

posted 19 years ago by bmovies
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"Speedbumps: Flooring it Through Hollywood"

In it she mentions going to London, and getting to sit in a Beatles recording session of "Yellow submarine (which as I understand it, was recorded in 1967). Then she mentions coming home to America and going right to work in the movie Pajama Party. Which is impossible since Pajama Party was produced and released in 1964. And in her book, in the photo section, she includes a photo of her dancing in Pajama Party, yet the photo caption puts that photo at 1969. A photo of her and Coppola is put at 1973 when they worked together in 1982.

[–] WarpedRecord 18 years ago

Your critique of "Speed Bumps" is right on the mark, Nanahead! I read the book in two sittings -- on a plane and in a hotel room -- and I was somewhat disappointed by the sketchiness of much of it. I think she held back plenty about her struggles with MS, and while I found the light tone amusing, she didn't seem to probe her feelings or experiences much beneath the surface. I also was put off by Teri's reluctance to be specific about her age at certain points in her career because she doesn't want us to know how old she is.

Of course, I read this shortly after finishing Ellen Burstyn's "Lessons in Becoming Myself," which is searingly honest and analytical, so perhaps my expectations were too high.

Overall, I enjoyed reading "Speed Bumps," but it didn't give me as much insight into Teri's career and struggles as I had hoped. If she were to reveal more in a future memoir, I'd love to read it.