Overview

"Based on a lifetime doing TV's original reality show, ""Candid Camera,"" as well as experiences from an insane number of odd jobs, Self-Amused offers laughs, loves and ""Candid Camera"" secrets, with zero universality. Peter Funt is surely the only person to ever be profiled in The New York Times while also writing for The Times, and at the same time selling copies of The Times on street corners. He was an award-winning journalist at ABC News, launched a national magazine that reached 1.5 million circulation-and also sold birthday cakes, dried flowers and restaurant placemats on which he printed news reports. Against the advice of lawyers, Peter argued a case on Court TV. He foolishly hit Cybill Shepherd with a four-layer cake, and sat next to Clint Eastwood on a private jet as Clint cuddled a baby pig. He spent a day with Mickey Mantle and painted a billboard on a highway outside Denver. Peter's bookkeeper stole $250,000 and his house was twice burglarized. He's rescued three cats and one crow, kidnapped a baby deer, and battled raccoons. Dad Allen Funt once painted Peter white from head to toe and had him pose as a Roman statue in an art gallery. He also ordered Peter to hang from a 10-foot ceiling so people might think they were in an ""upside-down room."" Peter says he's most proud of an award from a plumbing supply company, declaring the famous slogan ""Smile, you're on Candid Camera"" the most popular graffiti above restroom urinals. BONUS: Self-Amused comes with a free download of 15 ""Candid Camera"" sequences."

Full Product Details

9780578916620

Table of Contents

Reviews

This book is a must read! I haven't read it, but someone might. -Howie Mandel When Peter told me I was in his book, I didn't realize I'd have to read all the way to Chapter 15 to see what he wrote. This book is funny, but it really needs an index. -Ray Romano Peter Funt's collection of stories, memories and misfit adventures is insightful, hilarious, and just plain fun. I loved following Peter's journey and I'm honored to be a part of it! -Mayim Bialik Making a fool of myself on 'Candid Camera' in high school had as big an impact on my career as did Buster Keaton and Lenny Bruce. After reading this book, I'm reminded that Peter was quite the fool himself. -Richard Lewis

Author Information

"Peter Funt is the host of ""Candid Camera"" and columnist for The Wall Street Journal and USA Today."

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available