stonebarry

Mickey Rooney Great to see another Hollywood 'star' of the old school - BUT, how gruff, grumpy, and rude can you get. Prior to the show, obtaining a 1st edition copy his autobiography, 'Life is too short', took a a great deal of time, trouble, and money (it was published in 1991). When I met him and asked him to autograph the book in biro, which I supplied, I was met with 'it's easier to see in this one'; he then scrawled in felt-tip and shoved the book back at me across the table. Courtesy costs nothing, even if you are 89 - lack of it is certainly not worth £25-a-go.