This is a "warts and all" style of biography. Robert Mitchum: "Baby, I Don't Care" is the first complete biography of Mitchum, and a book as big, colorful, and controversial as the star himself. Confirm this request. After gigs as a boxer, stevedore and union worker (perhaps even joining the Communist Party), he tried acting and finally got a break in Hollywood. In 1943 he signed with RKO and made a few more b westerns. I just loved this book. Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American actor, director, author, poet, composer, and singer. Amazing life he had, being a hobo at 14, coming from a poor but loving family and having a wander lust. Some more TV, including, SNL and a failed sitcom. No, the two star rating is because I did not care for the author's writing style at all. He bedded Lucille Ball, Ava Gardner, and Shirley MacLaine, drank with John Wayne, Sinatra — hell, drank with everybody — … The author's indepth research is incredibly detailed, perhaps too much for some readers. The other reviews here tell you all you need to know about this book, so I'll say no more than this...... And frankly, after two hundred pages, neither did I. I was already suspecting this wasn't much more than a hagiography of "and then Mitchum did this, and then he did that", when my dad said he'd read a total stinker of a book about Mitchum, and proceeded to say exactly what I was thinking about this! Another superb biography penned by the author of the Ava Gardner biography. A bit pretentious, Lee Server's narrative reads like a bad imitation of Robert Mitchum's "bad guy" persona, right down the author's photo on the dust jacket. Otto Preminger fires him from Rosebud. Mitchum’s contract with RKO expired in 1954 his next film may be his best, The Night of The Hunter. Refresh and try again. Great stuff for any film fan. Hollywood has always undervalued its best actors: many of them - Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, John Wayne, Robert Mitchum - … Does this book contain inappropriate content? It was ranked at number 25 on the Australian end-of-year chart for 1989. Similar Items. But I didn't take anything. Love and Hate on the right and left hand. I don't think the author, Leo Server, quite grasps Mitchum's inner dynamics. (Mar.). ROBERT MITCHUM Baby, I Don't Care By Lee Server; St. Martin's: 590 pp., $32.50 Well worth reading for getting an unapologetic insider's look at Hollywood in its Golden Age, especially from a troublemaker like Mitchum. The book is filled about the mans youth which was extremely surprising and by the time he became an actor he had already lived what for most men/women would be an entire lifetime and he was just beginning his career. This is a curious book. Relatively unschooled, the naturally intelligent Mitchum hit the Depression era American roads at age 14. Boozin', babes and brawling. The Bard of BadAss. I've read two biographies by Lee Server. It's an apt subtitle: "Baby, I Don't Care." --This text refers to an alternate, Mitchum was Hollywood's original "Bad Boy," who, as the title implies, didn't seem to care about living up to anyone's expectations. He could look a a few pages of script and know not only his lines but others' lines too. A great story on every page, told in excellent prose. Robert Mitchum: "Baby, I Don't Care" is the first complete biography of Mitchum, and a book as big, colorful, and controversial as the star himself. Both genres would never be the same. The same year he films Anzio in Italy while stoned on mj and hashish. Is there a sense among readers that Mitchum was one of Hollywood's anti-Semites? St. Martin's Press. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2012. I don't think the author, Leo Server, quite grasps Mitchum's inner dynamics. He was a brilliant natural actor who could totally commit to memory entire scripts after one reading. In this world where nothing is consistent, we have one man who was consistent in his ability to convey a sense of "I don't give a fuck" throughout all of his 79 years. He sees Dorothy Spence, a thirteen year-old girl and it was love at first site. Highly recommended.DRosellen Brewer, Monterey Cty. It is the definitive biography of an often misunderstood man. Mitchum had no desire to be an actor but his sister had other ideas. While making a movie, Mitchum drinks too much, swears up a storm and chases women. Robert Mitchum: "Baby, I Don't Care" is the first complete biography of Mitchum, and a book as big, colorful, and controversial as the star himself. A remake of Cape Fear and Scorsese asks that he do a cameo. I'd seen more than a few Robert Mitchum movies, but he was never really one of the actors who particularly grabbed me, perhaps due to his general understatedness onscreen. Bob Mitchum, the legend done justice by Lee Server. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Mitchum's off-screen escapades alone would be enough to fill a marathon block of E! I understand wanting to capture Mitchum's character, but why can't the author write in an objective way as opposed to wit. It will also give you a thorough list of Mitchum films to see. By 1942, Mitchum got a small part in a Hopalong Cassidy western. Great reading! He was 65 and I am 59, but it really hit my funny bone. He could spend all night drinking and give a perfect performance at the movie studio the next morning. The one about the Rat Pack/Sinatra and Johnny Rosellini, the outfit's man in Hollywood. Robert Mitchum was one of Hollywood's original bad boys. It worked, too. And being the part of some ass-kicking films as well. Disappointed in the person Mitchum was. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2020. Again, his golden era of the 40s and 50s provides a nice series of anecdotes, but in their absence, the book seems to hurry to a conclusion. It does not work and the actor gets 60 days in jail. Welcome back. Very well written, well sourced bio of a creative but troubled man, Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020. Mitchum comes across as fascinating, but at several points, I sensed Server limiting the potential of the telling of his story, and pondered the greater service that might have been done to the man. With three kids to raise, Ann married Bill Clancy, a violent drunk. He made a few forgettable films, too, and these are also covered. Exhaustively researched, it makes use of thousands of rare documents from around the world and nearly two … A TV movie, A Killer in the Family, based on a real life prison escape finds Bob playing criminal Gary Tison. True Hollywood Story, but Lee Server's exhaustive, lovingly detailed biography, Robert Mitchum: Baby, I Don't Care, resists the lure of cheap tabloid dish. Bob and his brother Jack were feisty children, and so their mother sent them to live on a farm with her father in Delaware. He wouldn't graduate because he took a dump in a teacher's hat. Robert Mitchum was born on August 6. Tough. Mitchum had many human failings, but on the big screen he was astonishing. But, having enjoyed "Night of the Hunter" and "Cape Fear" and especially after having recently viewed "The Story of G.I. Prime Cart. Notes. People were surprised that he could arrive fresh and prepared on sets the next morning. We’d love your help. His gypsy like mother moved then into a small apartment in NYC. Born in 1917 to a railroad worker and a mother with intellectual, even bohemian, inclinations, Mitchum lost his father early, and ran off when he was 14 to hop freight cars during the Depression. Related Subjects: (4) Mitchum, Robert, -- 1917-Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography. Have only just started reading BABY, I DON'T CARE but the one thing that struck me almost immediately was the wonderful style of writing. There was a chapter devoted to my 2 favorite Mitchum movies & learned alot about the films themselves. Both remarkable. From his mother, Robert inherited a photographic memory and love of books, which he began reading at age four. “Robert Mitchum: “Baby, I Don’t Care” is the big Robert Mitchum book cultists have been waiting for. 590pp, Faber, £20. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? This in spite of the fact that he never set for a type: not the cowboy, like Wayne; not the underworld hoodlum; not a war hero; not the romantic. He was a man’s man in a profession of pretenders, a genuine badass, and the undisputed Boss of Cool. There's a problem loading this menu right now. We learn what his life was life during his brief stint in prison for marijuana possession (it sounds like he was set up). United States. Sarcastic. His acting technique was closer to Zen than method acting: His primary concern was to memorize the shooting script and make sure he didn't bump into the furniture. It's an apt subtitle: "Baby, I Don't Care." Find all the books, read about the author, and more. --This text refers to an alternate, Lee Server, since graduating from New York University Film School, has written numerous celebrated works of non-fiction around film and popular culture, including Hollywood biographies Robert Mitchum: Baby I Don't Care (2002) and, most recently, a work on Ava Gardner. While many Hollywood personalities and stars now attempt to maintain their personal privacy, Mitchum gloried in the seamless meld between his lives on and off screen. The schizophrenia comes from the writer's voice taking on the mockery of Mitchum's personality, whether telling anecdotes or reacting to the events in his life. His passing didn't get the attention it deserved. "Robert Mitchum: 'Baby I Don't Care'" Lee Server, St. Martin's Press (2001) "Them Ornery Mitchum Boys: The Adventures of Robert and John Mitchum" John Mitchum (1989) "It Sure Beats Working" Mike Tomkies (1975) "Robert Mitchum" John Belton, Pyramid Books. From his mother, Robert inherited a photographic memory and love of books, which he began reading at age four. Perhaps the easiest improvement to make would have been to make this a straightforward oral history. The low rating is not because Mitchum turned out to be a first-class jerk. Mitchum was also an extremely intelligent man and voracious reader who always tried to portray himself as not being smart at all, probably to protect himself in a curious way. I don't think the author, Leo Server, quite grasps Mitchum's inner dynamics. On June 30, 1997, the actor dies shortly after smoking an unfiltered cigarette. Give me a break. Lee Server specialises in books on popular culture and literary history. In this world where nothing is consistent, we have one man who was consistent in his ability to convey a sense of "I don't give a fuck" throughout all of his 79 years. A laugh a page. Surrounded by all and sundry, Mitchum keeps himself apart, from others but most of all from himself. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Not to mention, the book was overly repetitious. Exhaustively researched, it makes use of thousands of rare documents from around the world and nearly two hundred in-depth interviews with Mitchum's family, friends, and associates (many going on record for the first time ever) ranging over his seventy-nine … I watched it recently and Mitchum is perfect. The schizophrenia comes from the writer's voice taking on the mockery of Mitchum's personality, whether telling anecdotes or reacting to the events in his life. His last great film was 1975’s Farewell My Lovely, playing Philip Marlow. An excellent book about Robert Mitchum. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Mitchum rose to prominence for starring roles in several classic films noirs, and his acting is generally considered a forerunner of the antiheroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s. Kathie Moffat: I didn't know what I was doing. Lee Server. Robert Mitchum was born on August 6. Synopsis A hobo during the depression, Robert Mitchum fell into acting by chance. He also emptied his bladder on David Selznick’s office carpet while being interview for a part in a movie. Even when famous, he was independent and found trouble; he was busted for smoking marijuana before most people in the country even knew what it was. You're never far from a fight or a steamy romance or a drinking binge - Robert Mitchum, after all, was like a Robert Mitchum character.' Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. I enjoyed the book but be warned there are some shockiing stories whether they are all true in not sure but as the title suggest he didn't care. And everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringing Santa won't you bring me The one I really need. In 1945, his performance in G.I. Server is a great writer and his research shows due diligence. Mitchum's (contemporaneous) quotes are some of the best of all, naturally. 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