Book Club

[Oznell]

I think Griffin Dunne's memoir is published later this month, so I've only read one short published excerpt of it--it was riveting! 

Should be of interest to readers who liked the senior Dunne, the tragic crime story of his daughter Dominique, his writer brother and sister-in-law John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion, etc.

Griffin, in addition to his theatrical talents, seems to have something of the family's writing gene.

Griffin Dunne in the Eighties:

Doomed young actress Dominique Dunne, with her charismatic mother,  Ellen "Lenny" Dunne.     

Young father Dominick Dunne with little Dominique:

Griffin also fills in some of the untold stories of the family.  He makes more open reference to what appear to have been some serious mental health struggles of his brother, Alex, who made some unusual headlines of his own.

All in all, sounds like a good, overall read.

[Pearlee]

Griffin was terrific in my favorite epi of Law and Order Criminal Intent in the 5th epi of season 1. In the interrogation scene at the end, excellent Vincent D'Onofrio (Det. Robert Goren) got the better of the perp (Griffin) hilariously insulting Griffin for being a "small guy." I laugh every time I see it and can recite all the dialogue. I will be reading this.

[Franklinbell]

@Oznell @Thanks! I will have to get this!

[Franklinbell]

Now I'm going to find that episode!

[feline groovy]

Griffin Dunne did an excellent job playing Uncle Nicky on the wonderful TV series 'This Is Us' that ended in 2022.

[Squirrels Are Trash]

I used to see Griffin knocking around the Village in the later '80s. He was a cutie.🥰 

[mildoo]

I have read all of Dominick Dunne's novels and wish he were still around to entertain us.  I hope his son is equally as talented.  That is a very talented family.  Dominick's brother John was married to Joan Didion and they are both pictured on the book cover.

[avid shopper]

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@Pearlee wrote:

Griffin was terrific in my favorite epi of Law and Order Criminal Intent in the 5th epi of season 1. In the interrogation scene at the end, excellent Vincent D'Onofrio (Det. Robert Goren) got the better of the perp (Griffin) hilariously insulting Griffin for being a "small guy." I laugh every time I see it and can recite all the dialogue. I will be reading this.

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"Jones"    

One of my favorite episodes too.  Season one was great all around.

Griffin Dunne....one of my favorite actors

[pateacher]

@Oznell Thanks for the heads up on this book. I loved Uncle Nicky on This Is Us. I think I've read a Dominick Dunne book patterned on the Kennedy family, but my memory isn't exactly reliable. 

[Pearlee]

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@Franklinbell wrote:

Now I'm going to find that episode!

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@Franklinbell  It's called Jones and as I say it's Season 1 Episode 5.

FYI all theLaw and Order Criminal Intents are free on the Peacock app which is where i watch them. I have met Vincent D'Onofrio twice and he said this is HIS favorite episode!

ETA. @avid shopper  Oh just now saw your post.