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When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead
- Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man
- Narrated by: Jerry Weintraub
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Here is the story of Jerry Weintraub: the self-made, Brooklyn-born, Bronx-raised impresario, Hollywood producer, legendary dealmaker, and friend of politicians and stars. No matter where nature has placed him - the club rooms of Brooklyn, the Mafia dives of New York's Lower East Side, the wilds of Alaska, or the hills of Hollywood - he has found a way to put on a show and sell tickets at the door.
"All life was a theater and I wanted to put it up on a stage," he says. "I wanted to set the world under a marquee that read: 'Jerry Weintraub Presents.'"
In When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead, we follow Weintraub from his first great success at age 26 with Elvis Presley, whom he took on the road with the help of Colonel Tom Parker; to the immortal days with Sinatra and Rat Pack glory; to his crowning hits as a movie producer, starting with Robert Altman and Nashville, continuing with Oh, God!, the Karate Kid movies, and Diner, among others, and summiting with Steven Soderbergh and Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen.
Along the way, we'll watch as Jerry moves from the poker tables of Palm Springs (the games went on for days), to the power rooms of Hollywood, to the halls of the White House, to Red Square in Moscow, and the Great Palace in Beijing - all the while counseling potentates, poets, and kings, with clients and confidants like George Clooney, Bruce Willis, George H. W. Bush, Armand Hammer, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, John Denver, Bobby Fischer...the list goes on forever.
And of course, the story is not yet over. As the old-timers say, "The best is yet to come." And as Weintraub says, "When I stop talking, you'll know I'm dead."
With wit, wisdom, and the cool confidence that has colored his remarkable career, Jerry chronicles a quintessentially American journey, one marked by luck, love, and improvisation. The stories he tells and the lessons we learn are essential, not just for those who love movies and music, but for businessmen, entrepreneurs, artists...everyone.
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- Francis Hill
- 20-12-17
Truly Brilliant
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
100%. I had never heard of this guy. I'm in my twenties but I recognise a lot of the names he was responsible for building, the films & the artists he helped produce. His astoundingly honest collection of stories throughout his life, will encourage and inspire you to pursue your own path.
What does Jerry Weintraub bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Jerry reads the book himself, which adds heaps to the tone and authenticity in the book. For example, recollecting on some fo the life lessons he learned from important people in his life, you can hear his tears rolling down his face.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It gets better as it goes on, you'll probably complete an hour at first but you'll listen to the last 3 all in one sitting as it grips you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-04-17
The best book I ever read.
It's the best book I ever read. It's a no brainer to go ahead for
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- Sam
- 28-11-15
Classic Stories!
What a life! Anecdotal stories of the David Niven ilk. Jerry is now my answer to the 'who would you invite to dinner' question. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-05-21
Highly recommend
The book is above my expectations. Such people should be awarded for decisions they made right and wisdom they’ve got and share with through biography!!!
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- Lollipopchina
- 12-09-16
Well done Mr Weintraub
Bought it on a whim because it looked interesting and i was not disappointed. I really, really enjoyed listening to it. Weintraub is the perfect narrator, his voice especially adds emotional intensity and rawness when he discusses death. Its just like you're sitting with him having a conversation about his life. Packed with interesting stories about entrainment icons. You also just might learn a thing or two listening to this book!
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- Garyion
- 09-01-18
What a life, success, people person, family man, story teller
I loved this book, great narration by the author helps you connect with his incredible life!
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- J. James
- 15-02-16
Fabulous
What a great listen. I was so sorry when it finished, but delighted to have the surprise interview with the producer at the end. I shall wait a little, and re listen.
Thank you so much Mr Weintraub .
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- Mark
- 17-07-15
Great story great man
Read by author. Really adds to the stories and getting to know the author. Fantastic stories and anecdotes. Really good inspirational business book.
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- Timothy
- 04-04-15
Great stories from a great man!
Would you listen to When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead again? Why?
Yes, the way Jerry tells his stories are so gripping! He's the type of author you could listen to again and again
Who was your favorite character and why?
Jerry himself
What about Jerry Weintraub’s performance did you like?
His character. His attitude to life and his humility even after all he has achieved
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Cried a little on the chapter on his parents.
Any additional comments?
If you want an audio book that will make you laugh, make you cry and along the way give you insight into the life of "showbiz" and the life of Jerry Weintraub. GET THIS BOOK!
This book also teaches lessons along the way and above all keeps you grounded.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-06-22
Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful!!!
Jerry becomes your friend throughout this brilliantly told life story and makes you chuckle and tear up in equal measure. A truly amazing life that makes you marvel at how incredible some people are. I made my kids (reluctantly) download it and they loved every second.
For me, just one of the great autobiographical life stories told so personally that you just never want it to end. Kol Hakovod JW.
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