If it could happen in present business, it’s happened to Jon Cryer. Right now he’s checking for the very first time and writing his behind-the-scenes stories in a warmly endearing, sharply noticed, and honestly funny take a look at existence in Hollywood.

In 1986, Jon Cryer earned over America as Molly Ringwald’s devoted and lovable best friend, Duckie, in the cult classic Pretty in Red in a role that set the tone for his three-decade-long career in Hollywood. He went on to establish himself among the most talented about So That Happened: A Memoir comedic stars available, eventually culminating in his current switch as Alan Harper for the massively well-known sitcom Two and a Half Men.

Using the instincts of a natural storyteller, Cryer charts his extraordinary journey in show business, illuminating his many triumphs and some missteps on the way. Filled with special behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Cryer offers his own endearing perspective on Hollywood, the business enterprise at large, and the art of acting.

Cryer has worked with some of the biggest and most provocative names available, and here, for the very first time, he details his experiences with Charlie Sheen, John Hughes, Robert Altman, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, and Christopher Reeve, among many others. He stocks the intimate details of his friendships and interactions, will pay tribute to his mentors, and explores the peculiar mix of heart, talent, and knowledge it takes to survive not just the bad instances within a notoriously fickle sector but even the nice times.

In this revealing, humorous, and introspective memoir, Cryer offers readers a front-row chair as he reminisces about his life and encounters in showbiz within the last thirty years.