If I Only Knew Then...: Learning From Our Mistakes - Hardcover

Grodin, Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0446581151 ISBN 13: 9780446581158

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

As Charles says, 'if you don't get wiser as you get older, then you just got older.' The core of this book is about identifying our mistakes, learning from them and not repeating them. Charles Grodin, avery funny individual who has appeared in movies, tv and radio has asked his friends - from Robert Redford, Paul newman, Shirley Maclaine, Alan Alda, Regis Philbin, and others - to share sometime very revealing memories of their biggest mistakes. Rosie O'Donnell looks back to her college days and her inability to express her love for a close girlfriend. Regis Philbin learned to trust his instincts when his early talk show got cancelled. Irwin Rediener, co-founder of The Childrens Health Fund, examines a near-mistake-how he almost cancelled a trip to see a grown son who died doon after in an accident. Nicholas Perricone shifts his perspective after witnessing the bravery of a young girl during his internship. Senator orrin Hatch considers his vote against making Martin Luther king day a national holiday. And Carol Burnette's hysterical essay explains why meeting Cary Grant turned out to be a big mistake!.

Intimate insights into dozens of lives - all in the name of charity.

About this title

Book Description:

In the tradition of Marlo Thomas' The Right Words at the Right Time, actor, author and activist Charles Grodin has collected over 100 intimate stories - from friends(and friends of friends) in the worlds of entertainment, sport, fashion, politics and business - about the biggest mistake each of them has made and what they learned from the experience.

About the Author:

Charles Grodin has over 40 movies and plays under his belt but is probably best known for Midnight Run, The Heartbreak Kid and the Beethoven movies. He has also hosted a talk show and written plays.

About this edition

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0446581151
• ISBN 13: 9780446581158
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352