Thursday, April 28, 2011
Guests:
Oprah sat down with actor Rob Lowe to discuss his new autobiography 'Stories I Only Tell My Friends'.
Show Summary:
With a career that began at 15 alongside a California lifestyle and pretty face, Rob Lowe had to work hard to be taken seriously as a Hollywood actor. A full-fledged star at 20 Lowe spiraled down into addiction and reckless behavior in his early 20s before rehab taught him how to get his life back on track with the help of his partner and wife, Sheryl.
With a new autobiography, Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Rob Lowe sat down with Oprah on this episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show to share about his history, his career, his family, his stories.
Special Highlights:
This episode featured the following highlights:
- With a Vanity Fair cover taken by Annie Leibovitz and his book on the rise as well as a role on Parks and Recreation, Rob Lowe's career is still experiencing a high at 47.
- Combined with a loving relationship with his wife of over 20 years and joy from raising his two teen sons, Lowe is a very busy, happy, and sober man for 20 years now.
- Revealing his feelings about the term "Brat Pack" coined 25 years ago, Lowe expressed that he likes being a part of something that people still remember and he now takes ownership of the phrase instead of having hostility towards it.
- Many of the actors in the Pack have gone on to have major movie careers and Lowe still keeps in touch with some of them, but maintains a kinship with the group even if they don't see each other often.
- Despite all that is great in his life, Rob Lowe still wants to work hard to maintain a youthful spirit so that he can enjoy it for years to come.
What to Take Away from the Show:
With a career that has lasted more than 30 years and in a marriage and celebrating sobriety for more than 20 years, Rob Lowe has shown that he is able to go beyond what is normal in Hollywood to excel in both his personal and professional lives. His new autobiography Stories I Only Tell My Friends, written solely by Lowe himself, is a look inside his life and Hollywood experience that also shows off his talent for the written word. As the guest for the 20th to the final episode of the season, Rob Lowe certainly deserved to sit with Oprah and share his charm and youthful energy.