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I really enjoyed this memoir by one of my favorite comedic actors, Gene Wilder. I learned a lot listening to this, for instance the fact that after filming “Young Frankenstein”, he and Teri Garr briefly dated (#TIL), along with the fact that he was married four times. I would recommend this for anyone who wants an in-depth look into his life and his work. #NFNov

This morning while listening to this before work, I learned that the movie “The Frisco Kid” was partly filmed in my home state, specifically in Greeley, CO. A much better trivia fact than the typical one that most Coloradans know, “Greeley smells like cows”. #TIL #NFNov

Gene Wilder may have been a very brilliant actor but prior his passing he was also a very brilliant writer and a very brilliant human being. If this truly loving and truly sincere memoir of his proves anything to the world, it proves to the world that Gene Wilder or the man behind the artistic name was immensely sincere and immensely thankful, grateful, and humble human being who's lived his meaning and his purpose of life.

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I stayed up way too late to finish this. Wilder's writing had an ease and sincerity that is so charming! I guess that's shocking to...no one. This memoir is loosely structured around the women in his life - 2 divorces, 1 death, four wives, an estranged stepdaughter...it all sounds pretty harrowing but Mel Brooks pops in often enough to keep it breezy. RIP, Gene. ❤️🍭

Only Gilda and Gene could make a "meet cute" involving balls...well, actually cute.

Young gene wilder was hella adorbs, no? 😍

Anyone want to try and convince me that I don't need to purchase this ebook with Audible narration added on?

Good reading for those in mourning today. Covers the darker parts of his life in his ever tender voice. #RIP #GeneWilder

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