My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made, a 20 nonfiction book written by greg sestero and tom bissell. Nineteenyearold greg sestero met tommy wiseau at an acting school in san francisco. Later, i worked with ubisoft as game designer and walt disney pictures as screenwriter to relaunch the franchise with prince of persia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the disaster artist. Greg sestero audio books, best sellers, author bio. Greg sestero mark from the room talks the disaster artist, tommy wiseau, dude bro party massacre iii and more. An evening with the rooms greg sestero alamo drafthouse cinema. My biggest interview was a long tv interview for talk vietnam.
We sat down with greg sestero to talk about tommy wiseau, the. Bissell spent two and a half hours interviewing wiseau for an article. Greg sestero is an actor, writer and director, who starred in the 2003 cult. At the age of 17, greg began his career in entertainment by modeling in milan for such designers as valentino and armani. The disaster artist is greg sesteros laughoutloud funny account of how tommy wiseau defied every law of artistry, business, and friendship to make the citizen kane of bad movies entertainment weekly, which is now an international phenomenon, with wiseau himself beloved as an oddball celebrity. At 17 years old, greg signed with a prominent san francisco talent agency. The room tommy wiseau, juliette danielle, greg sestero.
An evening with greg sestero, costar of the room and author. Hi reddit, its greg sestero mark from the room again. Id come along to tonights screening of the room part of the cameo cinemas centenary celebrations as a paying punter, expecting to witness a bit of tommys madness onstage but never expecting to get face time with him. Greg sestero is an american actor and model who made quite the name for himself when he starred in the room in the early 2000s, a movie that was panned by critics for being terrible but which eventually became a cult classic. Greg sestero says tommy wiseau is a mystery that shouldnt be solved the room costar talks the disaster artist and how wiseau can still surprise him after. Mar 15, 2018 for most of 2017, james francos film adaptation of the disaster artist, sesteros fantastic memoir about his friendship with wiseau and the making of the room, got heavy buzz as an awards. A conversation with greg sestero author of the disaster artist. Greg sestero was born and raised in the san francisco bay area. While on the surface a filmmaking behindthescenes tellall in the vein of the devils candy bonfire of the vanities or losing the light the adventures of baron munchausen about the notoriously bad cult film the room, the disaster artist is a personal memoir about the men behind the film, and an examination of coauthor greg sesteros complicated relationship with the even more. Best friends volume 1 is a new collaboration from actorwriter greg sestero and beloved cult director tommy wiseau. When we got to the front, tommy shook my hand and raced past me to talk to my two female friends o hai bewteefull, o hai gorjus greg came up and said he liked my tshirt which said. Oct 02, 2017 derided as the worst film ever made, the room has become a cult classic with a james franco film about it on the way.
The book, the disaster artist, hit bookshelves in 20. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made reprint roughcut. An evening with greg sestero, costar of the room and. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau a film adaptation of the same name was released in 2017, directed by. Greg took pride in being part of a project that garnered so much worldwide acclaim. Plus original room superfan michael rousselet talks the early days of the room. In celebration of the disaster artist movie release and the rooms 15 year anniversary, costar, line producer and former wiseau roommate greg sestero is coming to town to present an exclusive behind the scenes documentary about the making of the room, a live reading of this first edition of tommys screenplay, which features settings, dialogue and plot devices that never made it. By contrast, greg was dressed normally and chatted amiably to people usually dudes whos girlfriends were being engaged in tommys bizarre ramblings.
When i meet tommy wiseau and greg sestero, i am woefully underprepared. Hilarious, brilliant, amazing first hand account of what it was like to be inside the room with tommy wiseau. Tommy wiseau and greg sestero dissect the oddball friendship that. Now its creators tommy wiseau and greg sestero are back with a surreal thriller. Weber and scott neustadter adapting from the book by room costar greg sestero with tom bissell, franco attempts to turn the myth into a man.
Feb 01, 2011 were big fans of the room and frequently go to monthly screenings at the plaza in atlanta. Literally writing the book on the subject, sestero has been a beacon of selfeffacing joy in the bizarre atmosphere of cultviewings of the room. The room is a drama that is also a comedy that is also an existential cry for help that is finally a testament to human endurance. Apr 29, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of greg sestero books online. Fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the best friendship of tommy wiseau and greg sestero with the premiere of wiseaus directorial hallmark the room. I mean that it is actually a really amazing character study of one tommy wiseau, the wealthy, earnest and completely bizarre auteur behind what has been called the citizen kane of bad movies.
An evening with the rooms greg sestero alamo drafthouse. How the room became literary fodder and hollywood gold the. Greg sestero, star of the room, wrote this book in 20, titling it the disaster artist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Gregory sestero born july 15, 1978 is an american actor, model, writer and producer, best known for his role as mark in the 2003 cult film the room, as well as his memoir the disaster artist, about his experiences making the film. This interview has been condensed and edited for space. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made was successfully adapted into a real hollywood movie starring james franco as the enigmatic tommy wiseau, and his brother dave franco as sestero himself. Danielle bacher right now, were standing at the place where we shot this terrible movie ten years ago, says actor. Thirty years ago, i made a game called prince of persia. The disaster artist, in theaters friday, is based on sestero s 20 memoir of the same name and is a mustsee for anyone whos laughed their way through the 2003 cult hit the room.
On a clear earlyoctober morning, greg sestero drove me around west. Derided as the worst film ever made, the room has become a cult classic with a james franco film about it on the way. I talked to greg sestero, aka mark oh, hi, mark from the room and author of the disaster artist. The disaster artist by greg sestero, tom bissell kirkus. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made reprint roughcut on. That terrible movie is the room, in which he played the character mark and about which sestero has written his first book. For most of 2017, james francos film adaptation of the disaster artist, sesteros fantastic memoir about his friendship with wiseau and the making of. Mar 14, 2018 the room stars tommy wiseau and greg sestero would like you to watch their twopart movie inspired by breaking bad the pairs newest venture. The room tommy wiseau and greg sestero pt1 youtube the best of bad acting duration. Wiseau seemed never to have read the rule book on interpersonal relationships or the instructions on a bottle of black hair dye. Tommy wiseau, juliette danielle, greg sestero, philip haldiman, carolyn minnott, robyn paris, mike holmes, dan janjigian, kyle vogt, greg ellery. The making of the movie based on the book about the making of the best bad. Seth rogen talks the room and tommy wiseau duration. While most objectively bad films fade into obscurity, the tommy wiseaucreated flick has persevered.
The disaster artist is a brutally honest look at the making of the room, a memoir of both greg sestero and tommy wiseau, and an utterly touching meditation on friendship. The sands of timethe game in 2003, the movie in 2010. Whatever you have heard about the room, understand that the closest thing it approximates is some softcore porn flick on late night skinemax. Between the disaster artist book and the disaster artist movie and the room. Oct 12, 2016 now, wiseau is reuniting with the room star greg sestero in a new movie called best fr. Greg sesteros new film was inspired by edibles and a road. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made. The room creators tommy wiseau and greg sesteros new. Were big fans of the room and frequently go to monthly screenings at the plaza in atlanta. An interview with greg sestero its been a whirlwind couple of years for selfprofessed the room movie survivor greg sestero. Frotcast interview with greg sestero on the room, tommy wiseau, and the disaster artist. Greg sestero would have rather been in the room than the.
My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made is a 20 nonfiction book written by greg sestero and tom bissell. The room creators tommy wiseau and greg sesteros new film. Any screen rant reader, and screen rant underground listener, will recall that our. A film adaptation of the same name was released in 2017, directed by and starring james franco as wiseau and his brother dave franco as sestero. I also wanted to know, in the room, how did you prepare for your, for your big sex scenes. The room director tommy wiseau and star greg sestero. Sestero, who starred in the room, and tom bissell wrote the 20 nonfiction book the disaster artist. The room stars tommy wiseau and greg sestero would like you to watch their twopart movie inspired by breaking bad the pairs newest venture. Aug 26, 2014 interview with greg sestero, aka mark from the room, from the disaster artist presentation at the river park center in owensboro, kentucky, on august 2nd, 2014.
The room actors greg sestero and tommy wiseau are back in a new twopart film called best friends, which sestero wrote while high. Greg sestero wanted ryan gosling to play him in the disaster artist. Nov 27, 2017 greg sestero on writing the disaster artist tommy approved 40% of it the iris. He plays mark, the twotiming best friend of johnny the claylike tommy wiseau, who. Interview with the roomstar and the disaster artistwriter greg sestero. The fandom and power behind the room as a cinematic vehicle is something that has never been, and might never be, replicated. An interview with tommy wiseau and greg sestero about. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made kindle edition by sestero, greg, bissell, tom. Well keep in mind that the disaster artist on the greg sestero book, the disaster artist, so greg can tell you more than i do, but i. The room star greg sestero talks the disaster artist. Greg sestero was born in 1978 in walnut creek, california.
After years on the midnight circuit, the room is back in the spotlight and we had the chance to interview stars tommy wiseau and greg sestero who reflect on their time making the bestworst movie in hollywood history along with the recent adaption of sesteros book, the disaster artist, starring james franco. Interview with greg sestero, aka mark from the room, from the disaster artist presentation at the river park center in owensboro, kentucky, on august 2nd, 2014. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau. The disaster artist is an amazing book, and i dont mean that in the same way that people say the film the room is amazing, i. Interview with disaster artist author greg sestero. The room star greg sestero talks the disaster artist and. Join us for a special evening with greg sestero, star of the room and author of the disaster artist, the criticallyacclaimed. This is a book i have been wanting to read since it came out, but only just got to reading it after acquiring a copy from the. An interview with tommy wiseau and greg sestero about their. Interview with greg sestero on the room, tommy wiseau, and. The absurd legacy of the room with the disaster artists greg. Greg sestero talks new movie, collaborating with tommy.
In this interview, brian burmeister asks sestero about his. Independent theatres can rejoice tommy wiseau and greg sestero are finally back with a new film, giving a little break from having to play the room every month. The disaster artist, in theaters friday, is based on sesteros 20 memoir of the same name and is a mustsee for anyone whos laughed their way through the 2003 cult hit the room. Greg sestero on writing the disaster artist tommy approved 40% of it the iris.
The actor went into business with a traditional publisher to write a book detailing his experience of making the room. But sestero is a large part of what makes the cult phenomenon such a hit. Now its creators tommy wiseau and greg sestero are back with a. Greg sestero is a great fun narrator to guide you through his bizarre friendship with tommy, and once youve watched the room and before you watch the disaster artist, you should definitely read this book. He traveled extensively early on, and holds dual citizenship between france and the united states. To look at greg sesteros imdb page, youd hardly notice the 31yearold was in 2003s the room. Funny, engaging firstperson account of the making of the room 2003, the citizen kane of bad movies. Greg sestero born july 15, 1978 is an american actor, writer, filmmaker, and model best known for his role as mark in the 2003 cult film the room, as well as his memoir the disaster artist, about his experiences making the film. It arrives in the wake of james francos oscarnominated biopic about the two accidental auteurs, the disaster. He was born in walnut creek, california and raised between the san francisco bay area and europe. Discover book depositorys huge selection of greg sestero books online. Apr 05, 2018 fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the best friendship of tommy wiseau and greg sestero with the premiere of wiseaus directorial hallmark the room.
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