{"product_id":"book-fvvq","title":"Consider Your Ass Kissed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuta Lee's memoir is a treasure trove of wonderful personal stories and anecdotes with rare firsthand and authentic memories of the entertainment industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuta Lee \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e Hollywood! She tells the fascinating stories of her life as a rising star in the golden years of Hollywood; a career that spans seven decades. You will meet the famous actors, dancers, and singers who are now legends that Ruta worked with and whose stories of life behind the scenes intertwined with Ruta's. The stories of Ruta's life are told here with truth, with humor, and with an honesty that \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e Ruta Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eConsider Your Ass Kissed\u003c\/em\u003e, Ruta discusses her starring roles in films such as \u003cem\u003eSeven Brides for Seven Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFunny Face\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBullet for a Badman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWitness for the Prosecution\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSergeants 3\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eRuta has worked with Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Johnny Carson, Fred Astaire, Robin Williams, Howard Keel, Bob Crane, Frank Sinatra, and the rest of the Rat Pack-the list goes on! The iconic ladies she called friends include Rona Barrett, Phyllis Diller, Julie Newmar, Lucille Ball, Sally Fields, Gypsy Rose Lee (no relation), and her best friend and founder of Thalians, Debbie Reynolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eDuring Ruta's thriving film career, she launched into television success with over 2000 appearances, starring and guest starring in shows like \u003cem\u003ePerry Mason\u003c\/em\u003e, the\u003cem\u003e George Burns \u0026amp; Gracie Allen \u003c\/em\u003eshow, the\u003cem\u003e Andy Griffith\u003c\/em\u003e show,\u003cem\u003e Dragnet\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Peter Gun\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Bonanza\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Gunsmoke\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Rawhide\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Marcus Welby MD\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The Twilight Zone\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Ironside\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The Flying Nun\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Hogan's Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Mork \u0026amp; Mindy\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Benson\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The Love Boat\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Murder She Wrote\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Roseanne\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Days of Our Lives\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Power Rangers\u003c\/em\u003e, and, of course, \u003cem\u003e77 Sunset Strip \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Lucy Show.\u003c\/em\u003e She even auditioned for the role of Ginger on \u003cem\u003eGilligan's Island.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eLee was also co-host on NBC's\u003cem\u003e High Rollers \u003c\/em\u003ewith Alex Trebek, a regular on \u003cem\u003eHollywood Squares\u003c\/em\u003e with Peter Marshall, and made several television movies. She had series leads in CBS' \u003cem\u003eComing of Age\u003c\/em\u003e and HBO's \u003cem\u003e1st and Ten\u003c\/em\u003e. Her stints on the \u003cem\u003eBonnie Hunt Show\u003c\/em\u003e remain among her favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e Thalians founder Debbie Reynolds and Ruta were the Leading Ladies of \"Hollywood for Mental Health\" and raised millions for The Thalians Mental Health Center, with star studded events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eThe audiobook includes a bonus PDF containing photographs from Ruta's illustrious career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skyboat Media","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49360130605360,"sku":"BDfvvq","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49360130670896,"sku":"ZEfvvq","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49360130736432,"sku":"ZMfvvq","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fvvq-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775955706","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fvvq","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}