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To get the elephant out of the room up top: I believe that the attempted "cancelation" of Woody Allen is unfair, even disgraceful -- and I highly recommend reading Robert Weide's extraordinarily detailed "case closed" account of the so called "allegations." It simply makes zero sense that in the middle of a heated divorce battle, in a houseful of children and nannies, that Woody Allen suddenly decided to start molesting children (something he was never accused of doing before or after) -- in an attic crawlspace no less. (And forget the fact that two separate state sanctioned investigations found no molestation took place). I only mention my feelings on that issue, as this book will no doubt be polarizing for those who want to "tear him down" vs those who want to "hear what this genius has to say." Well, I am here to say: this is a brilliant, insightful, funny, quirky book by a unique thinker, and a cultural icon. Don't believe the "cancel culture" apoplexy without reading this engrossing autobiography. What emerges is a extremely well-written book full of many fascinating stories, told in great detail, with intelligence and wit, about an unusual, awkward, one-of-a-kind artist. Where his movies "came from" makes a lot more sense after reading this book. Please don't give in to the (negative) hype. Read it, and decide for yourself. I have no doubt that the genius of Woody Allen will long be remembered after his (clearly disturbed, and brainwashed) son is just a footnote to history.