Include Me Out: My Life from Goldwyn to Broadway

By Farley Granger

Book Overview

Synonymous with the golden age of Broadway, the dazzling lights of Hollywood, and the rise of television arts, Farley Granger's charm and talent captivated the acting community and audiences alike. Working with creative visionaries like Alfred Hitchcock, Luchino Visconti, and Nick Ray, Granger was a celebrated figure in films like Strangers on a Train, Rope, Senso, and They Live by Night, bringing to the big screen a stunningly memorable presence. But behind his characters, he was an intensely complex man. In his richly told memoir, Granger details his life with disarming candor. Rich in personal insight, he describes his relationships with both men and women and reminisces about screen legends he knew with private familiarity--from Shelley Winters to Joan Crawford to Leonard Bernstein. Recreating not only his personal struggles but his legendary struggle to free himself of his contract with Sam Goldwyn, Granger reveals none so elegantly as he does himself. Include Me Out is as much a story of classic Hollywood glamour as it is a collection of iconic theatrical portraits, all from the man who knew them all.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312357745
• ISBN13: 9780312357740
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Totally enjoyable

This "tell all" book from a truly talented guy is fun, interesting and a really good read. Farley reveals some of the truths of being a star in the 40's and 50's and his rejection of the mainstream for someting more creative.

What a lovely gift to myself!

While I read a LOT of books, about different issues, this one was a real winner. Total enjoyment! Had to get it because my sister had such a crush on Farley Granger in High School and had his photo hung in her locker. The book was a pleasure to read and remember those days. Also there is an insight in the operational mechanics of producing plays, movies and even up to television. Mr Granger had wonderful stories of his travels and food! This book was a delight.

One of the best showbiz memoirs ever!

In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that as a teenager -- many years ago -- I was an avid fan of the handsome young actor. And now I'm an even more avid fan of his memoir, which I found impossible to put down! At times, I'd wondered "what ever happened to Farley Granger," as I'm sure many others did, too. In this absolutely fascinating book, we find out just about everything that ever happened to him. It's extremely well-written, with a refreshing lack of vanity -- and although he "tells all" about his bisexuality and the many liaisons he had over the years with famous people, it's done in a non-prurient way. The stories are subtly sexy, much like Mr. Granger's screen persona. The reader will come away feeling that he has really gotten to know this underrated actor -- and happy that he has found his true love, the stage, after the years of working for Sam Goldwyn in some rather underwhelming movies. Bravo, Mr. Granger -- after reading your book, my teenage crush has turned into the real thing!