• Stories I Only Tell My Friends

  • By: Rob Lowe
  • Narrated by: Rob Lowe
  • Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (184 ratings)

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Stories I Only Tell My Friends

By: Rob Lowe
Narrated by: Rob Lowe
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Publisher's summary

A wryly funny and moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye.

Teen idol at 15, international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-1970s Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood.

The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing, he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics, both on the set and in the actual White House. And in between are deft and humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the 80s, leading to his quest for family and sobriety.

Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last 25 years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.

©2011 Rob Lowe (P)2011 Random House AudioBooks

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Where does Stories I Only Tell My Friends rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I was enthralled from start to finish. It is honest, real and a great story. This is the best book I have listened to in years. I have purchased hard copies and given them to all my friends.

What did you like best about this story?

The raw truth. The stories are surreal but not. The inside view into the world of fame and hollywood power plays is stranger than anything you see in the movies.

Which character – as performed by Rob Lowe – was your favorite?

Sorry can't say, I loved them all.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I ca not think of everything that would do it justice but I feel confident Rob Lowe would come up with the perfect line.

Any additional comments?

Rob Lowe is an amazing narrator and I do not believe it would have affected me as deeply if I had read the book. His personal touch made the experience exceptional.

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