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I adored this book Its so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read
Emma Thompson

A Times Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022

From twotime Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis Dying of Politeness is the candid surprising tale of her journey from her epically polite childhood to the roles that put her in the spotlight and gave her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood
At three years old Geena announced she was going to be in movies Now with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt she has surpassed her childhood dream but her journey has been one of fits and starts with a pothole or two along the way
In this hilarious memoir Geena regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent in Stuart Little a soap star in her underwear to a housewife turned road warrior in Thelma amp Louise a baseball phenomenon in A League of Their Own to the first female President of the United States in Commander in Chief and more She is frank about her eccentric childhood her many relationships including her spontaneous Las Vegas wedding to Jeff Goldblum her archery exploits which led her to the Olympic trials and how she became a tireless advocate for women and girls founding her own institute which engages film and TV creators to better represent women and actors from diverse backgrounds
Dying of Politeness is a touching account of one womans journey to fight for herself and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe