A beloved actor and famous man-on-the-scene, Alan Cumming takes the reader on a wild journey of pithy and cheeky fun, presenting his real-life stories of debauchery during late night Hollywood parties, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and hilarious yet poignant memories of his life, family, and friends.
A collection of forty-five humorous novellas of beloved actor Alan Cumming, each featuring memorable photographs. Fun real-life stories of late night Hollywood parties, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and memories of his life, family, and friends.
"There’s a lot of joy in this book and a lot of laughs. You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams is the best part of experiencing New York nightlife: all the gossip without the hangover."
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New York Journal of Books“
The pictures—and stories—are intimate, mischievous, funny, and poignant. It's a rare self-portrait by an actor in an era when most are wary of revealing too much.”
—Town & Country Magazine"...a fun, heartfelt, adorably catty collection of anecdotes and accompanying photographs from the entertainer's personal and professional life."
—Edge Media Network
"A passion for photography has stayed with Cumming, all his life, and stage, film and television actor, has just released a book of 45 short essays accompanied by his photos."
—San Francisco Chronicle"Cumming’s delight in life’s unexpectedly joyful experiences — of which he’s had plenty in his fortunate career — runs throughout the 45 essays in “
You’ve Gotta Get Bigger Dreams,” his third book. . . . Cumming’s new book is rife with entertaining anecdotes, as well as personal reflections and at times shrewdly insightful commentary on his adopted country."
—SF Gate"
Cumming’s witty and incisive essays cover everything from a cross-country road trip with his beloved dog Honey to an unforgettable encounter with Oprah, whose one-line response to one of Cumming’s friends became the title of his book."
—Daily Front Row
"Alan Cumming is just plain old delightful. Instead of just writing another memoir book, he peppers his crazy life stories with his photographs to give them an extra visual punch most people don't have in their writing."
—Ain't It Cool News
"Must Read" selection:. . . 45 vignettes, with photos, name-checking Oprah, Seam Combs, and Elizabeth Taylor."
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Harper's Bazaar"Cummings says that as a photographer, hes just a "snapper," capturing moments."
—Pittsburgh City Paper
". . .
a brisk, entertaining read that makes the reader feel like Cumming is in your head relating each mischievous adventure."
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Metrosource NY". . .
45 charming, naughty, thoughtful, and wickedly hilarious stories, all illustrated by Cumming’s own memorable photographs."
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Good Morning Washington / WJLA-TV
"If you’re a fan of Cumming,
You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams is
fun and lively enough to sustain interest. For those less familiar, it is
a teasing glimpse into an impressive achiever’s high life and downtime."
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StageBuddy.com "...a charming mosaic of anecdotes and photos..."
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Out Magazine"Flipping through feels like passing a couple hours with the scrapbook of your most fabulous older cousin."
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Passport Magazine 
