Tony Curtis (Some Like It Hot, father of Jaime Lee – yeah, yeah, I know – like Tony Curtis needs an introduction) is another celeb with a tell-all memoir to recently hit shelves.
From what I gather, American Prince houses Curtis’s narrative on his womanizing ways, his battles with drug abuse, the ups and downs of Hollywood, and the personal tragedies he’s suffered behind the scenes.
Of interest to my little corner of the Internet is Curtis’s comment on his mother’s schizophrenia. When Patricia Sheridan of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette asked Curtis about his mother’s schizophrenia and whether he ever worried he would have the mental disorder, Curtis replied:
Yes, I did. You have to question your own sanity, you know? I know there was nothing wrong with my morality.
Haha – er, wait. What?
Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines. The comments below begin with the oldest comments first. Click on the last comments page to jump to the most recent comments.
I didn’t know Tony Curtis’ mother was schizophrenic. Just that fact makes me feel better that my wife’s grandmother is. Tony Curtis is a talented guy and so is his daughter. Thanks for dispelling the stigma yet a bit more.
@ Damien – Thanks for chiming in 
Sometimes when we hear about how “well-known” people have battled mental health problems, it not only makes them seem more “real” (the people, not the problems, haha), but it also makes our own successes seem more reachable. Sure, the rich and famous have access to more resources than most of us, but it’s still somewhat reassuring to see other achieve their goals and manage mental illness, you know? (I don’t guess what I’m saying really relates to Tony’s grandmother, but you know what I mean, ha.)
Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines.
Post a Comment:
Copyright © 1992-2012 Psych Central. All rights reserved.
Site last updated: 23 May 2012
|
