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John Lithgow has always had a studious quality to him, whether he’s perfecting a foreign accent (as Winston Churchill on Netflix’s The Crown) or playing an alien physics professor on 3rd Rock From the Sun. So it’s no surprise that the award-winning thespian of stage and screen has written a new book of poetry titled Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse.
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As you can imagine from the title, the book of limericks (coming October 29, 2019) focuses on POTUS 45. “They’re comic, doggerel, satirical poems,” Lithgow revealed to host Stephen Colbert on a recent The Late Show appearance. “I’m sort of a reckless rhymester.”
Lithgow isn’t the first nor the last actor to write a book. Here are some of the latest actors/performers turned authors.
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Actor Authors
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'Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service' by Gary Sinese
This New York Times best-seller got the stamp of approval by none other than Clint Eastwood, who said, "The book is called Grateful American, and I promise you after you read it, you will be grateful for what Gary has accomplished and contributed to our country." Get it here.
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'Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, and Advice for Living Your Best Life' by Ali Wong
The Netflix comedy special matriarch pens heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters. Releases Oct. 15, 2019.
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'Mentors: How to Help and Be Helped' by Rusell Brand
New York Times best-selling author and comedian/actor shares some smug tales and sobering life lessons on what he's learned from his own helpers, heroes, and mentors. It's out now.
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'Howard Stern Comes Again' by Howard Stern
The "king of all media's" first book in more than 20 years will rile up his Sirius fan base, but what can the shock-jock say that we haven't heard already?
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'The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide' by Jenna Fischer
The Office star's autobiography actually came out in 2017 but has remained a top seller because it's the most genuine and insightful actor's handbook written in the past decade. A must read for any aspiring thespian. Buy it here.
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'Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood' by Andrew Rannells
The Book of Mormon star's coming-of-age memoir follows the long, lost road he took from Omaha to Broadway.
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'Buseyisms: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth' by Gary Busey
A survivalist Hollywood tale about the ups and downs of a crazy life and career that spans 50 years.
