
Little House in the Hollywood Hills
A Bad Girl's Guide to Becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X, and Me
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Narrated by:
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Charlotte Stewart
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Andy Demsky
Charlotte Stewart is known by millions of fans worldwide for her role as the beloved schoolteacher, Miss Beadle, on the iconic TV show, Little House on the Prairie, currently broadcast in syndication in more than 100 countries around the world. Here for the first time an adult cast member writes about the experience of making the show - the challenges, the joys, and the sometimes-turbulent behind-the-scenes relationships.
Charlotte, with Andy Demsky, reveals 50 years in film and television offering a backstage pass to Hollywood's cocaine-fueled 1960s, '70s and '80s, including Charlotte's celebrated work as Mary X in David Lynch's cult classic film, Eraserhead, as well as her later work as Betty Briggs in the highly-rated television series, Twin Peaks. Charlotte recounts stories of working with leading men from Jimmy Stewart and Elvis Presley to Kevin Bacon and Kyle MacLachlan. She details off-stage friendships with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, as well as relationships and flings with some of TV, film, and music's biggest names, including Jon Voight, Richard Dreyfuss, Tim Considine, Bill Murray, Jim Morrison, and more.
Ultimately, Charlotte's story is that of a survivor. Six years after her career-making role on Little House on the Prairie, she lost everything. Yet through the darkest periods of her life - divorce, drug-use, cancer, financial ruin, the death of a spouse, and alcoholism - she never lost her humanity or sense of humor.
Charlotte's story is far from over. She is set to reprise her role of Betty Briggs in the new Twin Peaks series to be seen on Showtime in 2017. Throughout the year, she is a featured celebrity in fan events and festivals for Little House on the Prairie and Twin Peaks both in the US and abroad.
Co-author Andy Demsky is a writer and journalist, whose work has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times magazine and Better Homes & Gardens, and he co-wrote Doug Shafer's critically acclaimed memoir, A Vineyard in Napa.
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Wonderful
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Miss beetle lesson on the good the bad, the Innocence and the raw of Hollywood.
God bless you.. forever Fan!!!
a must read
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Charlotte was born in 1941, so she had a foot in the world of 1950s America, but she was young enough to fall in line with the 1960s and 1970s "counter culture" of Topanga, Laurel Canyon, and Hollywood. I won't give away anymore names of famous friends, but it's quite an iconic list. On the sexual side, you would call men "playboys" but women got a more crass label. However, it takes two to tango.
By the social moors of the Hollywood acting community, Charlotte was not remarkable. Her love of sex, drugs (alcohol, cocaine, even crack cocaine) and rock n' roll was common. Actors are an emotionally vulnerable lot, and it's one of the reasons they are able to do such a great job onscreen. Charlotte is so honest it almost makes you wince. Some of you on the conservative end of politics will even condemn her decisions and chastise her. Then again, she was/is not living for you. Some decisions she regrets and others she does not. That's life.
She has triumphs and astonishing rock bottom lows. Some are bad luck and others are self inflicted. Her level of resiliency is extremely high and we root for Charlotte. She is likable, but she is no saint. Her friendships attest that she was a lot of fun to be around. She unabashedly loved to have a good time and she pursued that love with zeal—too much at times.
My only gripe with this amazing autobiography is that she spends too much time writing about Eraserhead. She is understandably proud to be a part of this avante garde cult classic, but if you're not interested in that film, these sections will be a bit boring. The Eraserhead sections set you up for additional interactions with director David Lynch and you get a sense of the loyalty that sometimes exists in Hollywood. This loyalty can really help, emotionally and financially, at key times.
Hollywood is a cutthroat place filled with vulnerable souls. Charlotte made it through against all odds and created a couple of iconic roles, all the while living (mostly) on her own terms. This is a document of So Cal entertainment life told by a working actress who never had the massive wealth that set her apart from regular folks. She was a working actress who lived a fun and eventful life. You may judge her harshly and even be quite disappointed, but she is telling her story in an honest fashion. It's brave and fascinating.
Beadle Mania With Gritty Details
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I couldn't resist the title!
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Told pretty well but depressing
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I fell in love with Charlotte
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Great Read!
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Little House fan
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wonderful
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Would you consider the audio edition of Little House in the Hollywood Hills to be better than the print version?
I enjoyed listening to Charlotte read her story.What was one of the most memorable moments of Little House in the Hollywood Hills?
When Charlotte relapsed . How she expressed the Alcohol made her feel like I deserve this. Oh so true.Have you listened to any of Charlotte Stewart and Andy Demsky ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
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I loved this book. The story of Little House, which I love. It really made me feel so close to her during her hard times . I admired what a strong person she is.Excellent and Entertaining
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