Baggage. Tales from a Fully Packed Life

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There is no logical reason for my current life path, which diverges sharply from what my nationality and class suggested. Yet, living is an art, not a science. Writing my first memoir, Not My Father's Son, was liberating and empowered others to confront their own traumas. I realized the impact of my words and the importance of authenticity. However, one never fully recovers from the past; instead, we learn to manage it. Believing you've triumphed over trauma—be it abuse, addiction, or personal flaws—can lead to complacency and denial. This book serves as a reminder to resist the allure of a Hollywood ending. Much of my narrative unfolds in Hollywood, where, following a nervous breakdown at 28, work has often pulled me from personal crises to stages around the world. It also explores my marriages, beginning with my first breakup and culminating in my second marriage, with many misadventures in between. Through each failed relationship and encounter with icons like Liza, Gore Vidal, and Kubrick, I reflect on the lessons learned and how they shaped me into a happy, flawed, and vulnerable middle-aged man—carrying a lot of baggage.