The Friday Afternoon Club

The Friday Afternoon Club | Griffin Dunne

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Loved it!

What a life. Privileged, exciting, tragic.

I wish I could find a who's who for this photograph. There are a few faces I'm not sure about. Google didn't help at all.

AmyG I just listened to the audio and loved it too. His friendship with Carrie Fisher…❤️ (edited) 6d

jlhammar I‘m reading this right now! The back flap of the book jacket says that the photo is “Christmas Day at Lennie Dunne‘s , 1970” and “Pictured (L to R): Griffin Dunne, Joan Didion Dunne, Asa Maynor, John Dunne, Lennie Dunne, Earl McGrath, Alex Dunne, John Irvin, Dominick Dunne. Front row: Quintana Dunne, Logan Byrnes, Dominique Dunne, Bozie the poodle.” 5d

jdiehr @jlhammar Oh, my gosh!! Thank you SO much 😃 5d

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CatMS

The Friday Afternoon Club | Griffin Dunne

Listening to The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memior narrated by the author Griffin Dunne and enjoying it. So many talented people in the family which includes Griffins aunt Joan Didion. Griffin is a wonderful storyteller.

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NatalieR

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My only knowledge of Griffin Dunne, prior to reading this family memoir, was his role in the 1987 movie Who‘s That Girl, starring Madonna. I enjoyed reading The Friday Afternoon Club. Other people‘s lives have always fascinated me, so I appreciate it when people are willing to share some of the most private moments of their lives.

Full review at abookandadog.com/blog/the-friday-afternoon-club

Bec_lectic Beautiful dahlias! 1mo

NatalieR @Bec_lectic Thank you! 😊 🌸 1mo

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marleed

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I was close in age to Dominique Dunne, intrigued by her as an actress, and heartbroken by her devastating death. Because of that both her father and brother (one of two people I was aware had the first name Griffin when I named my son 34 years ago) remained on my radar. I thought this memoir was fascinating and had no idea Griffin‘s life was so intriguing.

CBee I finished this a few days ago and it was excellent 👏🏻 2mo

marleed @CBee I thought so too. In fact, for that question about anyone dead or alive who might you invite to your dinner table I might now need to include Griffin Dunne. I‘m thinking of his Dad‘s experience with Elizabeth Taylor and his bestie‘s experience with Debbie Reynolds he might have some good yarns he‘d hesitate to ✍️ in a book 🤣🤣 2mo

CBee @marleed I‘ve always loved him! Even his “career killer” movie - I loved it! He was a cutie pie (full disclosure, he still is 😊). 2mo

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CBee

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Possibly a favorite of the year ♥️ I‘ve always loved Griffin Dunne (I even liked Who‘s That Girl 😂), and love him even more after listening to this. Highly recommend on audio!

AmyG Ok…bumping up. 2mo

CBee @AmyG oh yay! I really loved it ♥️♥️ 2mo

BkClubCare I thought that was Joan Didion! 2mo

CBee @BkClubCare in the picture? It is! She was married to John Dunne, Griffin‘s uncle. 2mo

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Leftcoastzen

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amazing read!Griffin was one of 3 kids born to Dominick Dunne & “Lenny” Griffin Dunne , w/family problems , mom‘s illness & Dominick drummed out of the producing business , Griffin had a feral Hollywood existence. He was lucky ,intuitive,& made something of himself despite all that. There is often humor & great tragedy as his sister Dominique, is strangled by a boyfriend. Griffin is great storyteller, his great friendship w/Carrie Fisher, no idea!

dabbe I loved Dominick Dunne's articles in VANITY FAIR. 💚💙💚 5mo

Leftcoastzen @dabbe I did too! That was a breakthrough moment for him, when Tina Brown was trying to rescue Vanity Fair, Dunne explained the family was going to be in court everyday with Domonique‘s trial, Tina said write it all down then meet with me after. 5mo

dabbe @Leftcoastzen I just reread that first article in the VF archives! I remember when he reported on the OJ trial as well. 5mo

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Leftcoastzen

The Friday Afternoon Club | Griffin Dunne