'I adored this book. It's so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read' Emma Thompson A
Times Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022 From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon
Geena Davis Dying of Politeness is the candid surprising tale of her journey from her
epically polite childhood to the roles that put her in the spotlight and gave her the strength
to become a powerhouse in Hollywood. At three years old Geena announced she was going to be in
movies. Now with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt she has surpassed her
childhood dream but her journey has been one of fits and starts with a pothole or two along
the way. In this hilarious memoir Geena regales us with tales of a career playing everything
from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent in Stuart Little a soap star in her
underwear to a housewife turned road warrior in Thelma & Louise a baseball phenomenon in A
League of Their Own to the first female President of the United States in Commander in Chief
and more. She is frank about her eccentric childhood her many relationships including her
spontaneous Las Vegas wedding to Jeff Goldblum her archery exploits which led her to the
Olympic trials and how she became a tireless advocate for women and girls founding her own
institute which engages film and TV creators to better represent women and actors from diverse
backgrounds. Dying of Politeness is a touching account of one woman's journey to fight for
herself and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe.
