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What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life

What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life

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  • Create Date：2024-02-14 14:21:44
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：Billy Dee Williams
  • ISBN：0593318609
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Reviews

Ben ，

Definitely elevated by listening to Mr。 Williams narrate the book himself。 Lots to learn - successful painting career， an unfulfilled desire to play Duke Ellington， etc。 - and in the end an honest and pretty self-aware recollection of life and legacy。 Thanks for giving it to us from the heart once again， Billy Dee。

Todd Gold ，

What a ride！ Williams takes us back to a New York City that no longer exists， lunch with Langston Hughes， his talks with Laurence Olivier， travels with James Baldwin （"Jimmy"）， the way he idolized Duke Ellington， his impressions of seeing Thelonious Monk， the way men still cry when they talk about watching Brian's Song， the impact of saying "Success is nothing without someone you love to share it with，" and what it's like to hang out with Han， Luke， Leia， and Chewy。 Best of all is where he takes What a ride！ Williams takes us back to a New York City that no longer exists， lunch with Langston Hughes， his talks with Laurence Olivier， travels with James Baldwin （"Jimmy"）， the way he idolized Duke Ellington， his impressions of seeing Thelonious Monk， the way men still cry when they talk about watching Brian's Song， the impact of saying "Success is nothing without someone you love to share it with，" and what it's like to hang out with Han， Luke， Leia， and Chewy。 Best of all is where he takes us on this jazzy improv that is his life。 Chandelier， baby。 If you don't get that now， you will after you read this book - and you'll say it to others。 Chandelier Billy。 Great book。 。。。more

Martin Maenza ，

Knopf /Borzoi Books provided an early galley for review。Growing up in the 70's， Williams was known to me by his movie roles in Brian's Song， Lady Sings the Blues， Mahogany and several Star Wars films。 He was also the smooth spokesman on the ever-present Colt 45 malt liquor commercials。 Still， I never knew his story， so I was eager to dive into this one。Right out of the gate， I was completely drawn into Williams' life。 By the time he reached early adulthood， he was partaking in a variety of exper Knopf /Borzoi Books provided an early galley for review。Growing up in the 70's， Williams was known to me by his movie roles in Brian's Song， Lady Sings the Blues， Mahogany and several Star Wars films。 He was also the smooth spokesman on the ever-present Colt 45 malt liquor commercials。 Still， I never knew his story， so I was eager to dive into this one。Right out of the gate， I was completely drawn into Williams' life。 By the time he reached early adulthood， he was partaking in a variety of experiences and encounters that made up a varied tapestry。 No surprise that he tends to name-drop quite a bit as he was connected to so many people in so many walks of life （music， theatre， film and more）。 I found that all quite fascinating。Of course， Williams makes sure to spend a lot of time covering his many roles on the stage and on screen （both TV and film）。 He also talks about the many women in his life， some of whom he was more intimate than others。 Throughout， he comes across exactly how he did in all of his work - with class and charm。 。。。more