I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star
Written by Judy Greer
Narrated by Judy Greer
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
You know Judy Greer, right? Maybe from The Wedding Planner, 13 Going on 30, Carrie, Arrested Development, or The Descendants. Yes, you totally recognize her. And, odds are, you already feel like she's your friend.
In her first book of essays, I Don't Know What You Know Me From, Greer writes about everything you would hope to hear from your best friend: how a midnight shopping trip to Walgreens can cure all; what it's like to wake up one day with stepchildren; and how she really feels about fans telling her that she's prettier in person. Yes, it's all here-from the hilarious moments to the intimate confessions.
But Judy Greer isn't just a regular friend-she's a celebrity friend. Want to know which celebs she's peed next to? Or what the Academy Awards are actually like? Or which hot actor gave her father a Harley-Davidson? Don't worry; Greer reveals all of that, too. You'll love her because, besides being laugh-out-loud funny, she makes us genuinely feel like she's one of us. Because even though she sometimes has a stylist and a makeup artist, she still wears (and hates!) Spanx. Because even after almost twenty years in Hollywood, she still hasn't figured everything out-except that you should always wash your face before bed. Always.
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Reviews for I Don't Know What You Know Me From
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I've had this forever, but kept forgetting about it and starting something else. This was super quick and short. Judy Greer really wants to be seen as a regular gal who happens to act and not as a movie star. She is very down to earth and we could definitely be friends. Like me, she believes everyone should be required to work a year in food service (I would add retail) so they understand what the job entails. She said it would make people tip better if nothing else.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I’ve been in the middle of a few books for the past month – the fifth book in A Song of Ice and Fire (it is over 1,000 pages and I’m only 100 pages in), The Great Influenza (only halfway through), and a new YA steampunk book. But I just couldn’t get into any of them. So I decided to find a quick, fun read to kick-start my summer reading and this one did the trick.
Now, I actually do know what I know Judy Greer from. She’s the voice of one of the best characters on Archer (Cheryl / Cherlene), she was the frenemy in 13 Going on 30, and of course Mr. Bluth’s assistance in Arrested Development. Oooh! And she was in 27 Dresses. Actually she’s been in over 40 movies, so you’ve probably seen her in something. But I can definitely see how she might be the most obvious actress version of the “Hey, It’s THAT Guy!” feature.
The book itself is fine. It’s a very quick read, it’s mostly entertaining, and it offers a little insight into this actress, although not much insight into being an actress in general. I think the title gives the impression that the book will be more of an entertainment behind-the-scenes, when in reality it is more of a thin memoir of a woman who happens to be an actress. The stories are mostly interesting, but I do think that the book feels a little … well a little like something a brand new writer would write. Most of the chapters read like they started with an anecdote she wanted to tell, but wasn’t quite able to fill in enough details to really build it out. But it was fun, I enjoyed it, and I don’t feel like it was a wasted couple of hours. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A good read, along the lines of Bossypants. <3 Judy Greer and now I want to go and see a bunch of her movies. The chapter of glowing letters from her BFFs about why Judy's a great friend was perhaps unnecessary.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nice book. And well spoken. And funny too. In fact, I wish I could curse as well she does, even tho she says she needs to stop for her stepkids.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I’ve followed Judy Greer since watching jawbreaker oh so many years ago. This book is a lovely insight to her sparkling personality.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5good read, or listen i guess. nice voice to listen to.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A charming memoir of a lesser known co-star whose fame takes the form of vaguely annoying encounter's with fans who recognize her face but can't place her. Her path to acting was haphazard and though she has rarely starred in anything, she has struck that important balance of making a living and keeping her privacy.Ms. Greer's book is great for people who want insight into Hollywood for the normal person. The author is very down to earth and her practical accounts demystify the rarefied world of celebrities. Delightful.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I didn't think I could love her more. She's just so down to earth and HUSTLES.
Favorite Judy Greer character -- hands down, Cheryl Tunt. - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Way more F-bombs that I expected and they didn't seem to fit or add to the narrative. Also, there is a lot of crying. Judy is aware of that and explains that this is a part of who she is. So, even though it got repetitive, at least the crying seemed to fit.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I've seen a lot of mixed reviews about this book but I, personally, really enjoyed it. Perhaps it is because I'm a big Judy Greer fan or maybe the audio version made it so great. If you're looking for dirt on the Hollywood scene or drama, this isn't the book for you - Judy is sweet and sincere from beginning to end.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Judy Greer is that actress who has been in everything. The title of her memoir, I Don't Know Where You Know Me From, references the fact that people come up to her, but can't quite remember what they have seen her in.She's usually the best friend/co-worker (in 27 Dresses and The Wedding Planner) or the nerdy/oversexed TV guest star (Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, Arrested Development). For someone who has worked with so many famous actors, Greer really doesn't dish much. If you are looking for gossip on Katherine Heigl or Jennifer Lopez, you won't find it here.We do get a nice story about how Ashton Kutcher bought her dad a motorcycle, and the time she was in the restroom with Jennifer Lopez, but mostly it's about her life as a working actor, going from city to city and job to job.Greer seems like the girl-next-door, and the most interesting chapters include one where she asked her closest friends (who are not in showbiz) to write about what's it's like being her friend, and how she fell in love with a man who has two tween children, and a ex-wife who is a sheriff, and how they shared two homes hours away from each other. (She made it into a sitcom, but alas it didn't last long.)Reading it, I felt like I was talking to my best friend, and that is the reason to read this book, not for juicy Hollywood gossip. You'll have to watch TMZ for that.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Greer was a compelling narrator--listening to her tell her story was like listening to a friend just talk. That being said, the book kind of fell flat for me overall. I think when you go into a celebrity autobiography, it's natural to kind of want some celebrity dish and behind-the-scenes scoop. Especially for someone like Greer who has had small roles in SO MANY films and TV shows and worked with SO MANY celebrities, it was surprising how little she really talked about these things, except in very vague terms. She did talk about how Ashton Kutcher bought her father a motorcyle, but even that kind of fell flat.
The parts that shined the most were actually when Greer showed how normal she was despite her career as an actress. Her stories about her husband, step-children, and real-life best friends were heartfelt and down-to-earth, and made me feel like I could be friends with her.
Overall, the whole book just felt a bit uneven, and left me wanting more of something...I enjoyed it, but expected more from it. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Judy Greer is delightfully funny.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5as a fan of Judy Greer, i loved hearing her stories from her life experiences and as a working actor. hearing her read is easy and it felt like i was listening to a friend.