I’m halfway through the book and it is riveting. Haven’t gotten to Dominique’s tragic death yet (rest her soul), but wow, what an amazing childhood! I only wish he had included pictures. I’m an huge Joan Didion fan, so I love how often he mentions her, and his adoration for her. Overall, it’s a very good book.
Yeah. I read all about Dominique. She was only 22 when she died, her whole life and career ahead of her…..and her costar, Heather O’Rourke, would die just 6 years later, from a bowel complication. Such a sad sad story. RIP to them both.
Griffin Dunne was fabulous. Kelly Clarkson did not read his book. She missed a huge opportunity. What's worse is - I doubt she thinks she missed anything.
My mother lost her own sister a year before griffin. She was shot by her police officer boyfriend and he got nothing , letting him go free! Hedidnt go to jail!🤬
This man is saying all of these fascinating things and the only word this talk show host can muster is "Yeah." Clarkson.. Hudson both terrible terrible interviewers.
Would you rather she interrupt the incredible storytelling. Which she is already always criticised for. It is clear she is showing she’s listening and her interest in the story and letting him promote his book. Which is the entire purpose of the interview
@@justinm.1 I've watched lots and lots of clips. I've been watching the show since it began. I like Kelly. She's an incredible singer. I could listen to her all day. She's been given a gift. But she's a terrible interviewer. The format of the show is a "talk" show. Her follow up to most guests "I love that."
@@Mmm-km8yv No, of course I don't want her to interrupt. Don't be silly. But if her job title is 'talk show host' I do want her to be able to hold an intelligent and interesting conversation. I do want her to be able to ask curious follow up questions and engage the guest.. enrich the conversation. She's not capable.
I was a Private Duty Nurse to Griffin Dunnes mother, Ellen Dunne, (Lenny) at her sprawling home in Nogales, AZ. She was a sweet but very sophisticated lady even with MS that kept her bedbound. I met Griffin, his then wife Carey Lowel, Dominique & Alex Dunne. I would go to their home from mine in Tucson, AZ. & spend the week with staff relief on weekends. What happened to Dominique at the hands of John Patrick Maura was brutal & that trial was HORRIFIC. That murderous slob actually called Ellen twice that I remember to terrorize her! Last I knew he was a chef at Smith Ranch Homes in CA. His hands that choked her to death now feed people!!! It gags me to consider that!!!!
American Werewolf in London is one of my all time favorites. I just watched Poltergeist a couple of nights ago. I’ve not seen it in years. Still great.
Clarkson is a terrible interviewer and yet has her own talk show? She missed so many opportunities to have an interesting dialogue with this wonderful man and all she could say was , “yeah”. I really recommend, ‘Dominick Dunne’s, Power, Privilege and Justice’ tv show and books. The Dunne family have such charisma and talent. It was such a tragedy to loose Dominique Dunne at such a young age. She did an episode of ‘Hill street Blues’ where you can see bruises on her neck and face. That’s not make up, they are real bruises that her boyfriend gave her a few days before taping the episode. It’s true when they say, it’s the most dangerous time for a victim, is when they are leaving their abuser.
Fantastic book. Currently listening to it just on a whim because I was boreed at work and music wasn't doing it for me, and it's absolutely worth a read/listen whether you know or care about the Dunne family. It is entertaining, funny, sad, hits all the notes. 100% recommend.
It's worth it just for the Carrie Fisher stories and sections (Griffin's good friend and roommate when she booked Star Wars) so if that doesn't get some of you, nothing will.
