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Rereading Andre Agassi's memoir. Just got to the part where he gets 2 speeding tickets within 1 hour while driving his white Corvette. The judge sentences him to... "kick some butt"
Agassi takes 3 showers per day.
One day Pete Sampras comes to Agassi's hotel room for a meeting. He makes fun of Agassi's pet parrot, who is named Peaches. Agassi is enraged; considers the parrot an "integral part" of his team
Midway through the book, Agassi cops to a lifelong habit of "unconsciously" lighting things on fire whenever he is upset
"Back in my hotel, I sit on my bed for hours--watching Italian TV and lighting things on fire."
–Andre Agassi
–Andre Agassi
He hates tennis and always has.
Sometimes he takes a 22-minute afternoon shower before a match– not for hygiene, but so he can experience his self-hatred in an enclosed space
Agassi smokes crystal meth for the first time; has never felt "so alive." Cleans entire house and doesn't sleep for 2 days.
1994. Agassi recovers from a morning of "ferocious diarrhea" just in time to beat his arch rival, Michael Chang
"I always like my opponent to display nervous energy. A good omen--but also a sign of respect."
–Andre Agassi
–Andre Agassi
Agassi starts dating Brooke Shields. He complains that she only ever "talks about objects." They get married.
Brooke Shields guest-stars on "Friends" and films a scene where she puts Joey Tribbiani's hand in her mouth. Agassi goes berserk with jealousy at the taping, storms out, drives to Las Vegas (from LA) and breaks all his trophies
By the way, Agassi's relationship with Brooke Shields started out as a lengthy fax correspondence.
Andre Agassi's coach has a hairy chest but won't shave it, despite ongoing pressure from Agassi.
At the net an opponent playfully tousles Agassi's hair...nearly dislodging his designer toupee. Agassi vows never to lose to this man again.
"My entourage is thinning faster than my hair."
–Andre Agassi
–Andre Agassi
Agassi shaves off his thinning hair; feels liberated.
We're about 1/3 through the book at this point. I'll leave you to discover the rest, including Agassi's peace and loving conclusion.
MY conclusion? This guy fucken rules.
MY conclusion? This guy fucken rules.
