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Ghetto Klown

Summary: Just how do so many Hollywood stars become successful?  Did they have any struggles before they became successful?  Was there any help along the way?  There are so many questions we all have when it comes to celebrity biographies and it's no different with John "Legs" Leguizamo.  In this autobiography, we are supposedly told of his struggles and triumphs, we are asked to empathize with him in his journey.  But just as Hollywood has the reputation for being a tinsel town, this autobiography is somewhat flimsy, too. Reference : John Leguizamo 2015. Ghetto Klown . Abrams ComicArts. New York, NY. Why I Picked It Up: I wasn't necessarily a big fan of John Leguizamo, but I knew who he was and enjoyed some of his movies, like Hangin' with the Homeboys , Spawn , and Ice Age .  When I saw this biography, I was interested in finding out just how he made it to Hollywood and just how did he become a sought-after star. Why I Finished It:  I was ...