Published in 1997
371 pages
Sondra Locke was an American actress and director. She worked regularly with Clint Eastwood, who was her companion from 1975 to 1989 despite their marriages to other people. She also directed four films, notably Impulse (1990). She published her autobiography, The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly: A Hollywood Journey, in 1997.
What is this book about?
The surprising, intensely personal account of Sondra Locke’s thirteen-year relationship with actor Clint Eastwood recalls his manipulation of her career and personality and her spiritual journey out of a destructive relationship
Sondra Locke’s fairy-tale story took her from a small town in Tennessee to the impossible heights of Hollywood. And as in a fairy tale, she found herself on the arm of Prince Charming – Clint Eastwood, one of the film world’s biggest stars. But this story turned dark when their high-profile breakup became ugly. Now, for the first time, she writes openly and emotionally about their relationship and how it ended; about how she came to Hollywood; her years there as an actress and director, and what these experiences have taught her.
