Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection
Written by Brian Grazer
Narrated by Steven Weber
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About this audiobook
“Reading Face to Face is like being a fly on the wall, watching Brian Grazer work his magic. Utterly entertaining, this is how you become Hollywood’s best producer.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of Talking to Strangers
Legendary Hollywood producer and author of the bestselling A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer is back with a captivating new book about the life-changing ways we can connect with one another.
Much of Brian Grazer’s success—as a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Academy Award–winning producer, father, and husband—comes from his ability to establish genuine connections with almost anyone. In Face to Face, he takes you around the world and behind the scenes of some of his most iconic movies and television shows, like A Beautiful Mind, Empire, Arrested Development, American Gangster, and 8 Mile, to show just how much in-person encounters have revolutionized his life—and how they have the power to change yours.
With his flair for intriguing stories, Grazer reveals what he’s learned through interactions with people like Bill Gates, Taraji P. Henson, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Eminem, Prince, Spike Lee, and the Afghani rapper activist Sonita: that the secret to a bigger life lies in personal connection. In a world where our attention is too often focused downward at our devices, Grazer argues that we are missing an essential piece of the human experience. Only when we are face to face, able to look one another in the eyes, can we form the kinds of connections that expand our world views, deepen our self-awareness, and ultimately lead to our greatest achievements and most meaningful moments.
When we lift our eyes to look at the person in front of us, we open the door to infinite possibility.
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer is an Oscar Award–winning producer and New York Times bestselling author. His films and television shows have been nominated for forty-seven Academy Awards and 242 Emmy Awards. His credits include A Beautiful Mind, 24, Apollo 13, Splash, Arrested Development, Empire, 8 Mile, Friday Night Lights, American Gangster, and Genius, among others. He is the author of Face to Face and the #1 New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life, which won the 2016 Books for a Better Life Award. Grazer was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and is the cofounder of Imagine Entertainment along with his longtime business partner, Ron Howard.
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Reviews for Face to Face
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The book had some good tips and initially the stories were interesting; however it quickly became repetitive and was a series of name dropping that was extremely annoying.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Brain is a brilliant movie producer. However, the book is okay.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredible stories, and accounts that hit home a strong point about the value of effective communication! Loved every second of it!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Little long , but a beautiful story . I like how Brian Grazer focused on being genuine and authentic as the essence of a human connection. So often in this world, so much that’s prescribed as truth is false. It’s nice to see a person so successful in business, and yet still possess such an outstanding character. Rare breed indeed