Professional Idiot - Stephen Steve-O Glover & David Peisner

Professional Idiot

By Stephen Steve-O Glover & David Peisner

  • Release Date: 2011-06-07
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 225 Ratings

Description

From his early days videotaping crazy skateboard stunts to starring in the Jackass movies, there was little that Stephen "Steve-O" Glover wouldn't do.

Whether it was stapling his nutsack to his leg or diving into a pool full of elephant crap, almost nothing was out of bounds. As the stunts got crazier, his life kept pace. He developed a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol, and an obsession with his own celebrity that proved nearly as dangerous. Only an intervention and a visit to a psychiatric ward saved his life. Today he has been clean and sober for more than three years.
Professional Idiot recounts the lunacy, the debauchery, the stunts, the drug addiction, and the path to recovery with bravado, humor, and heart.
"It's mind-blowing to me how utterly far gone Steve-O was, and how he looks back on it in this book with such intelligence, humor, and searing honesty. What a truly unbelievable life."-- Johnny Knoxville
"A great book to read before you get on the roller coaster to hell, if you plan on surviving to tell about it like Steve-O did."--Nikki Sixx, author of The Heroin Diaries
"This is the perfect book for people who hate reading."--Tommy Lee, author of Tommyland
The feedback I've gotten on Facebook and Twitter from those of you who've read this book has been fascinating, heartwarming, and hilarious. I'm happy to keep answering your questions on there, and I encourage more of you to join in the discussion. Hope to hear from you soon, and thank you all so much.
Love,Steve-O

Reviews

  • So good, dude

    5
    By MarindaAtDawn
    I haven’t read a book in years but when I re-watched the Jack@ss movies, I thought I’d look to see if any of them had written an autobiography. I was excited but a little weary to find Steve-O’s ‘Professional Idiot’ but I decided to read it anyway and I’m SO glad I did. The book is funny, tragic, inspiring and just all out wild. I used to see Steve-O as just this crazy guy on TV but now I see him as so much more and I respect the heck out of him. It’s a great book, guys. I couldn’t stop reading it. Really. Definitely recommend!
  • Great book and deeply personal.

    5
    By JDsail94
    Factual accounts of the reality of addictions to not only drugs but to the fame an notoriety of being a celebrity and remaining one. Great read! Very nostalgic as a big jackass fan from my childhood. Your awesome Steve-o and wish nothing but the best for your path in life! Enlightened me further to remain the course for my sobriety, thank you.
  • Won’t download

    1
    By the great Edgar
    Won’t download. Pretty disappointing
  • Very good

    5
    By taylorblones
    Best book I’ve read in a long time
  • Great read

    5
    By prith_37
    Some relatable stuff and a lot of not so relatable stuff. But good stuff none the less.
  • Excellent!!!

    5
    By jaznels
    Excellent book to read especially if you're in recovery yourself as I am. What a story! Thanks for the laughs and most of all the hope. 🥇
  • 👍🏻👍🏻

    5
    By A hfs up
    I’m not much of a reader. I like the thought of getting into a good book, but honestly, if it doesn’t grab me immediately, then I lose interest. I did NOT find that to be the case with this memoir. Steve-O is intelligent, despite his life choices, (which keep you captivated in his book), and with collaboration, has made a very interesting and exciting book.
  • Amazing

    5
    By Bobert Joseph
    I read this book and it is absolutely amazing and inspiring. There is a little bit of language and a lot of drug use, but it's an amazing book. Great job Steve-O! :)
  • Good or bad keep driving toward your goals.

    4
    By Photon Concepts
    Although reading it felt like a really bad hangover at times, you did well kid. Kept me right until the end.
  • The book is

    5
    By MRBKRB123
    Amazing!!!