Self-Amused - by Peter Funt (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Peter Funt's soon-to-be-modest-selling memoir, with no universality or takeaway, based on a lifetime of hosting TV's original reality show, "Candid Camera."</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Based on a lifetime doing TV's original reality show, "Candid Camera,"</strong> as well as experiences from an insane number of odd jobs, Self-Amused offers laughs, loves and "Candid Camera" secrets, with zero universality. </p><p><br></p><p>Peter Funt is surely the only person to ever be profiled in <em>The New York Times</em> while also writing for <em>The Times</em>, and at the same time selling copies of <em>The Times</em> on street corners. He was an award-winning journalist at ABC News, launched a national magazine that reached 1.5 million circulation-and also sold birthday cakes, dried flowers and restaurant placemats on which he printed news reports. </p><p><br></p><p>Against the advice of lawyers, Peter argued a case on Court TV. He foolishly hit Cybill Shepherd with a four-layer cake, and sat next to Clint Eastwood on a private jet as Clint cuddled a baby pig. He spent a day with Mickey Mantle and painted a billboard on a highway outside Denver. Peter's bookkeeper stole $250,000 and his house was twice burglarized. He's rescued three cats and one crow, kidnapped a baby deer, and battled raccoons. Dad Allen Funt once painted Peter white from head to toe and had him pose as a Roman statue in an art gallery. He also ordered Peter to hang from a 10-foot ceiling so people might think they were in an "upside-down room." </p><p><br></p><p>Peter says he's most proud of an award from a plumbing supply company, declaring the famous slogan "Smile, you're on Candid Camera" the most popular graffiti above restroom urinals. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS: </strong> Self-Amused comes with a free download of 15 "Candid Camera" sequences. </p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This book is a must read! I haven't read it, but someone might." <strong>-Howie Mandel</strong></p><p><br></p><p>"When Peter told me I was in his book, I didn't realize I'd have to read all the way to Chapter 15 to see what he wrote. This book is funny, but it really needs an index." <strong>-Ray Romano</strong></p><p><br></p><p>"Peter Funt's collection of stories, memories and misfit adventures is insightful, hilarious, and just plain fun. I loved following Peter's journey and I'm honored to be a part of it!" <strong>-Mayim Bialik</strong></p><p><br></p><p>"Making a fool of myself on 'Candid Camera' in high school had as big an impact on my career as did Buster Keaton and Lenny Bruce. After reading this book, I'm reminded that Peter was quite the fool himself." <strong>-Richard Lewis</strong></p><p><br></p><p>"A memoir by a TV legend's son that includes analysis of the changing media landscape as well as a great many jokes. ... The author did have an unusually varied professional life outside of Candid Camera, however, including stints as a radio editor, freelancer for the New York Times and a brief interlude as a pine cone and cattail wholesaler. ... There are also several touching anecdotes about Funt rescuing cats; about how Fred Rogers, of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood fame, turned a Candid Camera appearance into a public appeal to help the homeless ... A fun read for Candid Camera fans..." -<strong>Kirkus Reviews </strong></p><br>
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