Don’t you wish there were some celebrities who would write their own autobiographies? They are very famous, yet we collected know very little about their lives before they became well known. What about their prove life off camera, except for the usual public relations sound bites and promotional tours? Everyone has a story to tell, but there are ten celebrities in particular whom we’ve seen in films, television, or heard on the radio and seen in concert most of our lives that we want to know more about.
Many of them will fall into one of two categories: literary genius or best-seller. All of them have best-seller potential of course; however, some have attended or graduated from college or university where their writing skills can make an autobiography truly stand out. While other celebrities have fascinating careers, in addition to a personal life, that will mesmerize us and is positive to be a best-selling autobiography. Here are ten celebrities we want to read of the triumphs and tribulations in their very absorb autobiography.
10.) Paula Abdul
Everyone knows her best as the former judge on American Idol from its first eight seasons of the reality TV competition show. She began her career as an LA Lakers cheerleader and, shortly thereafter, their head choreographer. Paula was then discovered by The Jacksons at a Lakers game. They wanted her to choreograph their music video for the single “Torture” and subsequently the Victory tour. Also, Paula Abdul choreographed sequences in films such as Big, Coming to America, Jerry Maguire, and American Beauty.
If that weren’t enough, she’s had a highly successful career as a pop singer with six #1 hit songs and selling 54 million albums worldwide. Here is an all-around entertainer with one of the most diverse careers in the industry. An autobiography from her would truly be a best-seller, especially if Paula reveals all of the backstage machinations behind the supposed glitz, glamour and camaraderie of American Idol. It is well known the contestants are under strict contractual guidelines not to reveal anything about the show ever. However, that may not apply with the judges who leave. Nevertheless, Paula Abdul still has a great career for a fascinating autobiography.
9.) Ashley Judd
According to her fansite, Ashley-Judd.com, Ashley is in the midst of writing her memoirs which should be released in 2011. There is a difference between a memoir and an autobiography. A memoir focuses on one aspect of a person’s life where an autobiography starts from the beginning in childhood to present day. It is not at all surprising she is writing about her life in some build presently. Ashley is the youngest daughter of Naomi Judd who had a successful career in country music as a duo with her oldest daughter, Wynonna. Ashley and Wynonna are half-sisters with different fathers.
Ashley’s legal birth name is Ashley Tyler Ciminella who was born in Southern California. She attended the University of Kentucky and graduated with honors in 1990 majoring in French with minors in theater, art history, and women’s studies. After graduation she moved to Hollywood, California to pursue an acting career which she successfully achieved. Now she’s devoted to her humanitarian cause, Youth AIDS, as their global ambassador. Ashley Judd’s life is fascinating, because her mother and sister have high profile careers as a motivational speaker, television star, and musician. Her path is extremely different from theirs. Ashley has acted in a television series and later in feature films. She is certainly talented enough to one day write her full-fledged autobiography.
8.) Kevin Spacey
A very talented actor in films and television has won two Academy Awards for acting. His multi talents also include being a director, screenwriter, producer, crooner, and presently the artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre in London. His performances in The Usual Suspects and Seven are still unforgettable. During his time while attending the Julliard School from 1979 to 1981 he tried his hand at stand-up comedy. However, the most plaguing part of his career stems from his personal life, which he vehemently guards. Writing an autobiography could dispel any of the rumors of his private life and speculation on being gay. Even though he dated Dianne Dreyer for nearly ten years, who is a script supervisor for such well-known directors as Anthony Minghella and M. Night Shyamalan, the rumors still persist. A Kevin Spacey autobiography, however, would be filled with insights into his extraordinary gift as an actor.
7.) Brad Pitt
Here is a name that needs little to no introduction whatsoever, yet we really don’t know very much about him. Yet, he is plastered on the supermarket tabloids every week for the last several years with his live-in girlfriend, the actress Angelina Jolie, along with their children. However, Brad is the late 20th century/early 21st century equivalent to the reclusive Greta Garbo. He rarely does interviews or the promotional circuit for his films. More emphasis has been on his personal life than his professional career. Nonetheless, he began his acting career with episodic television roles, most notably in “Dallas”.
It was his breakout role in the feature film “Thelma and Louise” that got everyone’s attention as a burgeoning sex symbol. From there he’s had vital success as an actor in the films Interview with the Vampire, Legends of the Fall, Seven, Twelve Monkeys, Ocean’s Eleven, Babel, and most recently Inglourious Basterds. Pitt attended the University of Missouri majoring in journalism. He was just two weeks shy of earning his degree when he decided to pursue acting by moving to Los Angeles. Brad Pitt could do his journalistic skills into a brilliant autobiography with a life well spent, especially his humanitarian work with Angelina Jolie.
6.) Jeff Bridges
We know of his phenomenal work as an actor in films, along with his older brother Beau and their late father, Lloyd Bridges, from television, yet on a personal level not considerable is actually reported about this enduring family of acclaimed actors. Jeff Bridges is poised in winning his first Oscar for Best Actor in Crazy Hearts. He has won all the other major awards thus far for his role in that film. Jeff has also given us mammoth performances in The Last Recount Show, Starman, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Contender and Iron Man. More recently he’s lended his exceptionally commanding voice in television commercial voiceovers. Jeff Bridges is a man of many talents for he is one of the 80 featured musicians on the charity-single remake of “We Are the World 25″. There is no question an autobiography from him writing on growing up with his father, brother, and nephew as actors would make for some very fascinating reading.
5.) Mick Jagger
Now Sir Mick Jagger is the most famous and enduring frontman of the greatest rock band ever, The Rolling Stones. For over forty years as the lead vocalist of this legendary group he has certainly lived a very colorful life to say the least. It was while attending the London School of Economics when Mick left to pursue his music career with the Rolling Stones. They were the antithesis to the Beatles loving “mop top” image as they were the rebels of the British Invasion era. Mick and the boys were involved in many conflicts with authority figures regarding their drug use. Jagger has had numerous high profile romances and marriages that have only added to his lothario status. There have been a few unauthorized biographies written about the Rolling Stones, but it would be very fascinating to read an autobiography from Sir Mick.
4.) Robert Downey, Jr.
One of our most gifted actors he is equally versatile in drama and comedy. However, it is not unusual for someone of immense talent like that to have demons in their own personal and professional lives. From 1996 until 2001 Robert Downey, Jr. had been arrested on numerous occasions for drug-related charges and unsuccessfully went through drug treatment programs. When explaining his situation to the judge help in 1999, Downey stated he had been addicted to drugs since the age of eight years dilapidated. His father was also an addict and would give him drugs.
Eventually he spent almost a year incarcerated at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and Dwelling Prison in Corcoran. He was arrested once again in 2001, but thanks to California Proposition 36 he was spared serving more time in prison, since Downey was a non-violent drug offender. Instead, he was sentenced to drug rehabilitation and three years probation. Now his acting career is back on track with the extraordinary success in the lead role in Iron Man, a supporting role in Tropic Thunder, and starring in Sherlock Holmes as the title character. Interestingly enough, Robert Downey, Jr. was set to write his memoirs in 2006, but returned his advance to the publishers, thereby canceling the book project entirely without an explanation. Perhaps it is now time for him to reconsider writing his autobiography.
3.) Tiger Woods
His achievements in golfing are undeniable, ranked #1 in the world and the highest paid athlete ever in professional sports, Eldrick Tont Woods or simply Tiger Woods literally had it all. Much like gifted artists or athletes they oftentimes live double lives with an addiction of some sort. In the case of Woods it was not illegal drugs, booze, or prescribed medication. Instead, he let his ego get the best of him by having numerous affairs outside of his marriage. It all came crashing down when a tabloid magazine brought one of his affairs out publicly. Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday in 2009 Tiger was involved in a minor car accident that fueled further speculation of domestic abuse in his marriage. This led to one confession after another from a long line of mistresses. Afterwards, his endorsement deals were canceled one by one. In mid-February 2010 Tiger Woods ended his silence on the ordeal with a carefully controlled press conference that was covered by virtually all the major TV networks. However, Woods has written an instruction column on golfing for Golf Digest. He has also written a best-selling golf instruction book that has sold 1.5 million copies. It would be in his best interest to write an autobiography based on the addiction he referred to in the press conference, rather than on the techniques of golf.
2.) Madonna
She has had success in the literary world with her series of children’s books starting with The English Roses, which became the fastest selling book for a first-time children’s author in 2003. Prior to that, she released a coffee table book back in 1992 which sold-out its entire first edition . Madonna needs no further introduction with her music career as she is the biggest female pop star in the world since the mid ’80’s. Her music videos redefined MTV and she’s always reinventing herself even to this day. It may be just a matter of time if and when Madonna decides to write her own autobiography. She definitely has a lot to section with us. Anything is possible with her.
1.) Meryl Streep
Considered one of the most talented and respected actors since the late 70’s Mary Louise “Meryl” Streep has been nominated for an Academy Award sixteen times, the most any actor has ever achieved in the award’s illustrious history. A college graduate she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from Vassar College. Later on Meryl attended the Yale School of Drama where she received her Masters of Fine Arts. After her graduation from Yale she began performing in New York theatre productions which eventually lead to her film roles that have been non-stop ever since. There is no doubt an autobiography from Meryl Streep would be filled with her tantalizing insights into her filming experiences. She is an excellent role model all-around. Who wouldn’t want to read her life epic from one of our greatest actress?
Those are the ten celebrities we wish would write their autobiography. Many of them have had unauthorized biographies written over the years, but it isn’t the same obviously. Of course timing has a lot to do with writing and then publishing an autobiography. Nevertheless, we are all eagerly awaiting if and when they ever decide to write theirs.
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