There are celebrity interviews that consist of a lot of questions like “so what was it like working with Brad Pitt?” And then there’s Neil Strauss. The Rolling Stone contributing editor and gonzo celebrity interviewer has sat down with countless famous people of every ilk, and somehow finds a way to get to the heart of them. He’s like the Annie Liebowitz of the written word. And “Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead” is a compilation of some of his favourite discoveries, and a remarkable exploration of what it means to be famous.
Included herein, among many other things, are bits of Oasis, Pete Townshend, Orlando Bloom, Madonna, David Bowie, Britney Spears, Stephen Colbert, and Courtney Love. And Strauss doesn’t always just sit and talk with these people. He goes hot tubbing with Marilyn Manson, shoots guns with Ludacris, looks for psychic clues with the CIA, and goes to church with Tom Cruise (tell me you don’t want to read that). What better way to get to know Snoop Dogg than by shopping for diapers with him?
If you find celebrities fascinating for more than just their celebrity, Strauss is your guy, and this is your book.
