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.
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..
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.
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