Grateful
American by Gary Sinise
Real
Gratitude
I am
grateful for having had the opportunity to read such an interesting and
inspiring autobiography. I knew very little of the actor, Gary Sinise, apart
from a few movies which he was in. After reading his remarkable life story, I’ve
started to watch some of his films and TV series on Prime and Netflix.
Like most
actors, he was encouraged to take part in drama events at High School. In Gary’s
case, this saved him from going down the wrong route and helped him to become
the success he is today. His early career in Chicago as a founding player in
the now-renowned Steppenwolf Theater Company makes great reading. His anecdotes
of many fledgling actors like himself – for instance, of John Malkovich – make the
book compelling.
Gary writes
of his journey in very honest terms with the turning point being his role as
Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. This changed his life completely, giving him a
calling to help wounded US veterans all over the nation, as well as
entertaining and supporting our troops via the USO service. His patriotism to
help military personnel and their families is amply and effectively described
in the book. His service to our country is wonderful and he enthusiastically
seeks to get more folks involved from his acting profession.
It’s a great
book that also deals with serious family issues and tragic personal moments.
Gary’s candid way of communicating his feelings is very captivating and his
faith experiences are both humbling and deeply honest.
This would
make a great gift for any US Veteran or for any theater enthusiast. I give it
five stars from beginning to end. Gary Sinise is truly a very grateful American
and someone from whom we could all learn how to help one another.
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