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You Look Like That Girl: A Child Actor Stops Pretending and Finally Grows Up
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At the age of twenty-two, Lisa Jakub had what she was supposed to want: she was a working actor in Los Angeles. She had more than forty movies and TV shows to her name, she had been in blockbusters like Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day , she walked the red carpet and lived in the house she bought when she was fifteen. But something was missing. Passion. Purpose. Happiness. Lisa had been working since the age of four, after a man approached her parents at a farmer’s market and asked her to audition for a commercial. That chance encounter dictated the next eighteen years of her unusual and frequently awkwardlife. She met Princess Diana… and almost fell on her while attempting to curtsy. She filmed in exciting locations… and her high school asked her not to come back. She went to fancy parties… and got kind of kidnapped that one time. Success was complicated. Making movies, traveling the world, and meeting intriguing people was fun for a while, but Lisa eventually realized she was living a life based on momentum and definitions of success that were not her own. She battled severe anxiety and panic attacks while feeling like she was living someone else’s dream. Not wanting to become a child actor stereotype, Lisa retired from acting and left L.A. in search of a path that felt more authentic to her. In this funny and insightful book, Lisa chronicles the adventures of growing up in the film industry and her difficult decision to leave behind the only life she had ever known, to examine her priorities, and write the script for her own life. She explores the universal question we all ask ourselves: what do I want to be when I grow up?
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Additional information
| Publisher | Beaufort Books, Illustrated edition (30 Jun. 2015) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 270 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0825307465 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0825307461 |
| Dimensions | 16 x 2.03 x 23.11 cm |
by M. Roe
I came to the book to get the inside gossip on the making of Mrs Doubtfire. Instead I got a great insight into the insecurities and uncertainties of a child actor. While I expected a child actor to be the cool kid at school, this was far from the case. The insights that the reader is given are heartfelt and unexpected. Recommended.
by Phil Toms
For many of us, our knowledge of Lisa Jakub ended after she decided to leave her film career in LA (Mrs Doubtfire, Independence Day etc.). This audiobook / autobiography perfectly captures the journey of rediscovery that Lisa has undertaken since then. For readers of her blog, social networks and vlogs, having her read her own words in such a candid and personal way is a joy which will move you to tears, laughter and audible gasps! It did me! I thoroughly recommend the book and audiobook
by Feeb
Wonderfully frank book, a great read.
by Peachy
Fabulous read I’m very happy with my purchase it arrived super quick and I just couldn’t put this book down
by Martin Weekly
There is so much more to this book than the normal bio. It is a real insight into what has made Lisa who she is now. Reading this is well worth the time.
by Loulabelle
Beautifully written with the perfect balance of humour, reflectiveness and nostalgia. Even if you are not familiar with Lisa, her story can be appreciated by anyone and related to by all. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments (I don’t want to give any of it away), but also has its share of refreshing honesty on the acting industry and the hype of ‘celebrity.’ Lisa is a fantastic author and has the writing ability to have you hooked from the first page until the very last. A fabulous read!