Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life

By John Leguizamo

Fans of John Leguizamo's smash-hit one-man shows (Mambo Mouth, Spic-o-rama, Freak, and Sexaholix) have already gotten a glimpse into his life, but this book tells the whole story, carrying readers along on a wild journey from his childhood in Queens to his current home at the top of the Hollywood pyramid. An acclaimed director, producer, and play-wright, and one of the highest-paid Latin actors in the world, Leguizamo shares the stories behind his many roles—what inspired them and what transpired as he created them—while dishing on his personal relationships with his family, friends, and celebrity colleagues. Here is both an intimate self-portrait and a unique behind-the-scenes look at the magic and chaos of stardom, a keenly intelligent and insanely funny book that celebrates a remarkably talented artist's greatest achievement: growing up Latino in America and succeeding on his own terms.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Oct 13, 2009
• ISBN: 9780061749322

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo was born in Colombia in 1964 and immigrated to Queens, New York, with his family when he was four years old. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in various New York clubs, and has gone on to critically acclaimed performances on film, television, and Broadway. He lives in New York City.

Reviews for Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends

[.monkey.-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

John Leguizamo is an interesting guy, and I enjoyed reading about him straight from his own mouth. I get the idea some of it is him playing up a bit, which is simply part of his nature, but even that is still showing who he is, so I don't mind it. I already knew a bunch of the tidbits of his childhood and such, from having seen two of his shows on HBO years ago, but it was nice to read it all in a more straight-forward linear format, than interspersed with his humor. Which isn't to say the book isn't funny, it made me laugh multiple times, he is a comedian after all; but, the book is more just laying everything out plain. Regardless, I feel like I got to know who he is as a person a bit more. Plus getting some interesting little bits about other celebs he's worked with and what they were like is always fun, too. Recommended if you're a fan, or looking for insight on the Hollywood scene.