I have loved Russell Brand
ever since. He has always stricken me as someone
oozing with a strong personality. J
The only thing is, I know nothing else about him aside from the fact that he is
a comedian and used to be with Katy Perry. Haha! But I’ve always felt that he
has an interesting life, that's why I decided to give his book a go.
My Booky Wook is Russell Brand’s
own quirky memoir of drugs, sex and stand-up comedy. In this book, he mainly relates to the
readers how he came about getting addicted to drugs and sex and how he managed
to deal with them through comedy. This is also about his life with his family,
junkie buddies, hookers, girlfriends, talent agents, and savior friends.
I shall
have heroin, but I shan't have a hamburger.
– Russell Brand (on being a vegetarian) (HAHAHAHA!)
Obviously, My Booky Wook
fed me with a whole bunch of new and old things about Russell Brand that I
didn’t know yet before I read it.
And I was right! He does
have a very, very interesting life! It gave me the feeling that if I were
friends with him (I wish!), there wouldn't be any dull moments. It’s like
something unusual is always bound to happen with him around. Haha! I love all
his crazy adventures and misadventures! J
I felt like I was just
having a long, long conversation with him while reading. Yep, I was imagining Russell
opening up and talking to me with his sexy British accent, which I absolutely
love by the way. You read that right, mate. Gosh, that would be such a treat. Haha!
I can say that he is a natural
comedian because, even in the way he had written his bio, it's still in a
comedic/light fashion. Or maybe he really just has a funny and crazy life.
Whichever, I love him just the same. This guy breathes comedy. Or should I say,
he is comedy. Hahaha!
His naughty encounters, as
a kid and as a kid at heart, were so cute and funny. Hahaha! The things he did
would surely not set a good example and should make him look bad, but he told
them in such cool and adorable fashion that their degree of awfulness is less.
They made me go bonkers about him more, instead. Haha!
I loved the clippings
he added – old photos of him, pages from his diary, copy of his evaluation forms,
posters of his shows. They gave the memoir a more personal feel. I especially
liked the poem he wrote for his nan. He has a soft spot for his nan, which I
found very sweet. J
On a serious note, the book
didn't make me feel like I should be sympathizing with him because of
everything that happened to him. I mean, sure, he’d been through so much, but
he didn’t write this book to get the reader’s sympathy. I don’t think so.
I admire that he really is
into stand-up comedy and acting. In fairness, he takes his career seriously. He
didn’t let go of it even during the times when he was almost out of himself due
to addiction. It was actually what saved him. J
The part which got stuck on
my head was when he realized that his little misdeeds as a child was a prelude
to the greater misdemeanors he had as an adult. He saw how the things he did in
the past as a kid would lead to the kind of person he is now. I think it’s a
very interesting observation, and it’s something we could all use in our lives.
J
He may be funny and all. He
may sound like he’s just joking, but when you listen close, you realize his
words have substance. Gosh, I love him. Haha!
I think
many of the boundaries that convention has placed upon us are arbitrary, so we
can fiddle with them if we fancy. Gravity's hard to dispute, and breathing, but
a lot of things we instinctively obey are a lot of old tosh. – Russell Brand
The only thing I did not
like much about it was the fact that I wasn't familiar with some of the people
and shows he mentioned in the book. Even if there were footnotes, I still kind
of found it hard to understand. Hahaha! (Well, this is a lack on my part. I
should read more! NO TO IGNORANCE! Haha!)
His story may be compared
to a roller coaster ride – full of ups and downs, sometimes nauseous and, most
of time, wild. J
I love Russell Brand more
now! Such a clown! J
Bye for now, feller. I’m going
to indulge myself with more of Russell Brand by watching clips of him doing
stand-up comedy and some of his TV shows. You should, too! Thank God for
YouTube. Haha!
I have also been watching a
bit of his Brand X with Rusell Brand on cable. J
Forward
ever, backward never. – Mr. Gee
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