Will the Real Me Please Stand Up - Paperback

by Christopher Knopf (Author)

"Christopher Knopf is a consistently superb writer with his body of work a treasury of accomplishment any writer would envy. Here are the personal experiences that formed his keen insight on life and the nimble mind that led him to the Presidency of the Writers Guild of America, West. He speaks with complete honesty of the many people he has worked with and worked for in a vacillating, perilous profession. It makes a helluva read." - John Gay, Oscar nominated Screenwriter, Separate Tables "Over his 50 year career writing for movies and television, Chris Knopf worked with many of Hollywood's great stars, producers and directors. He is a wonderful story teller and has filled this book with tricks of the trade, inspiring anecdotes, and one entertaining story after another. It's a must read for any aspiring screenwriter. - Tom Schulman, Oscar Winning Screenwriter, Dead Poets Society "All television writers know who 'wrote the book' on writing Movies and Miniseries for Television -- it was Chris Knopf, and now he's written the warm and engaging story of how he did it while at the same time leading a graceful and rewarding life. Reading this very human memoir reminded me again and again how much I like and admire Chris and why." - David Rintels, playwright, three-time Emmy winning writer, past President, Writers Guild of America West "Will The Real Me Please Stand Up is a page turner that will earn its way into your library. It's written by a person who grew up in a family of Hollywood Royalty. His father, colorful and charming, as well as domineering and insensitive, was a movie producer during MGM's golden years. I was fully immersed in this fascinating success story of Chris' battle to become his own man and creative force, emerging as an award winning writer." - Jerry Mayer, producer, playwright, television writer for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Mash "Old Hollywood lives again in Chris Knopf's engaging life story, which could be subtitled "Sometimes Nepotism Doesn't Work," about his struggle and triumph with a competitive father who lived in the last days of the old studio system. - Del Reisman, story editor Playhouse 90, past President, Writers Guild of America, West. "A must read for any aspiring screenwriter" - Tom Schulman, Academy Award Winning Writer. "A consistently superb writer...in a vacillating, perilous profession" - John Gay, Academy Award Nominated Writer "All writers know who wrote the book on writing Movies and Miniseries for television" - David Rintels, Three-time Emmy Winning Writer.