My Extraordinary Ordinary Life

Interesting read, very well written.

Well written. Good reading.

I was so excited to hear Sissy Spacek on NPR's FRESH AIR on Monday that I ordered BOTH her new book, My Extraordinary Ordinary Life, and her audiobook. On a future long trip, perhaps up Interstate 81 through Tennessee and Virginia, I will listen to Sissy read her book. I look forward to that trip.I have had the honor of seeing Sissy Spacek twice. During a college spring break in March 1979 COAL-MINER'S DAUGHTER was filming in Wise, Virginia. I drove from Kingsport and stayed with my dear aunt in Clintwood. She dressed me up in 1961 clothes. My movie career began and ended in the rainy fair scene in COAL_MINER'S DAUGHTER. (It was cold!!!) I recall Sissy Spacek was cheerful and joked with the crowd. "Isn't movie-making glamorous?" She was a joy. She also turned in a fantastic, Oscar-winning performance as Loretta Lynn.Four years later I watched Ms. Spacek film some scenes when she came to my hometown, Kingsport, Tennessee, and starred with Mel Gibson in THE RIVER.Four years ago I was blown away by her performance in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS. I am a physician in the dementia field. Ms. Spacek was fantastic as an artist in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Thank you for the exposure to this increasingly prevalent condition.Last summer's THE HELP was widely anticipated. We were delighted to find out that, once again, Sissy Spacek, graced the screen in an effective and funny role.Sissy, I am a bit surprised that you are writing your autobiography at such a young age. I wish for you many, many more movie and TV roles that touch us, teach us, and enhance our lives. Someday I hope to get to you a copy of my photos from those two cold March days in 1979 at the fair scene in COAL-MINER'S DAUGHTER.Bless you and THANK YOU,Tennessee Dave

Eine großartige Autobiographie einer großartigen Schauspielerin. Mit viel Witz, Wärme und Verstand erzählt hier eine der besten Schauspielerinnen ihrer Generation von ihrem Leben und ihrer Karriere. Sehr geerdet, nie langweilig und mit einer großen Portion Humor. Eine der besten Autobiographien, die ich seit langem gelesen habe. Wer am Buch von Diane Keaton verweifelte, der kommt hier auf seine Kosten. Sehr empfehlenswert.

I love this girl. Always have and always will.