[DOC] Woody Allen: Interviews; Revised and Updated (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) by From University Press of Mississippi at Arts-Photography

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Penn Jillettersquo;s New York Times bestselling account of his ldquo;extremely funny and somewhat profane journey to discovering a healthy lifestylehellip;that will motivate others to seek weight-loss solutionsrdquo; (The Washington Post).More than three hundred and thirty pounds and saddled with a systolic blood pressure reading at dangerous heights; legendary magician Penn Jillette found himself at a crossroads. He needed a drastic lifestyle change if wanted to see his small children grow up. Enter Crazy Ray. A former NASA scientist and unconventional; passionate innovator; Ray Cronise changed Penn Jillettersquo;s life with his wild ldquo;potato diet.rdquo; In Presto; Jillette takes us along on his journey from skepticism to the inspiring; life-changing momentum that transformed the magicianrsquo;s body and mind. He describes the process in hilarious detail; as he performs his Las Vegas show; takes meetings with Hollywood executives; hangs out with his celebrity friends and fellow eccentric performers; all while remaining a dedicated husband and father. Throughout; he weaves in his views on sex; religion; and pop culture; making his story a refreshing; genre-busting account. Outspoken; frank; and bitingly clever; Presto is an incisive; rollicking read. In the end; it is ldquo;undeniably inspiringrdquo; (Booklist).