From the "Queen of the Indies" and star of Christopher Guest's
Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, Woody Allen's Café Society
and Irrational Man--and cult classics including Party Girl and
Dazed and Confused--comes an irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting
memoir full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and
eccentric illustrations.
It's hard not to love Parker Posey. A singularly gifted actress with a
wickedly funny personality that belies her movie star status, her
cross-generational fame stems from starring roles in such unforgettable
movies as Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, and You've Got Mail, and
her recurring roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, including his
most recent, Mascots, on Netflix.
With remarkable candor and a refreshing perspective on life in the
spotlight, Posey opens up about the art of acting, life on the set, and
the realities of its accompanying fame. She explores her relationships
with brilliant directors like Christopher Guest and Woody Allen, as well
as the nerves and expectations that come with the territory. A funny and
authentic childhood prepared Posey for a life of creating and
entertaining, which not only extends to acting but to the craft of
pottery, sewing, collage, yoga and cooking, all of which readers will
find in this highly entertaining book. In You're On an Airplane, Posey
delves into her personal style--unique, famously inspiring, and never
indebted to trends--as well as her approach to everyday life on and off
set. Laugh-out-loud advice from her legendary Greenwich Village
therapist Mildred Newman appears alongside poignant portrayals of
painful relationships and the love she has for her dog, Gracie. For fans
of Nora Ephron's spot-on commentary, Jenny Lawson's absurdly comical
foibles, Amy Sedaris's unexpectedly hilarious quips, and Carrie
Brownstein's cool-girl appeal, You're On an Airplane proves Posey has
a voice that will enchant fans and old and new alike.
