"Funny, furious, and profane." —The New York Times
“Not your typical celebrity memoir.” —Jimmy Kimmel
Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, You with the Sad Eyes unveils a side of Christina Applegate we’ve never seen, forever cementing her formidable and iconoclastic legacy.
Christina Applegate came of age on sets and stages, expected to be on time, with lines learned, ready for lights-camera-action. What started as a financial necessity soon became an emotional escape from a tumultuous home life in the infamous Laurel Canyon scene of the 70s and 80s. She rocketed to stardom on the sitcom Married...with Children and went on to captivate audiences in classics like Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead…, Anchorman, and Dead to Me in her five-decade long career.
Then it all stopped. A Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis in 2021 confined her to a king-sized bed and the company of memories she’d rather forget: memories of the self-doubt and body dysmorphia that stalked her meteoric rise, of her mother’s fight against addiction and abuse after her father left, and of the tax life had taken on her body and mind that was suddenly coming due.
Now, at her most intimate and vulnerable, she unveils a story not even those closest to her fully know. She returns to the diaries she kept her whole life, finding the pain matched by joy, the losses mitigated by the extraordinary, and the weight of life lifted by her unrelenting belief that something greater lay ahead. No longer willing to lock herself away and with the perspective only our own mortality can bring, she knew it was imperative to tell it all.
You with the Sad Eyes presents a remarkable woman and her legacy. In her own words, “I truly believe that books can make people feel less alone. That’s why I’m doing this. You with the Sad Eyes won’t be some big violin scratching for my life. But it will be real. It will be filled with the ups and downs, the humor and grief of life.
So here I am.
Real me.
Lots to say.”
Christina Applegate is an Emmy® award-winning actress known for her captivating performances across film, television, and theatre. Applegate has charmed audiences throughout her career, from her breakout role as Kelly Bundy in MARRIED WITH CHILDREN to her award-winning performance in DEAD TO ME. With memorable credits along the way including ANCHORMAN, DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD, and her Tony-nominated performance in SWEET CHARITY on Broadway, Applegate has solidified her status as a Hollywood legend. In 2024, Applegate launched her own podcast with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, ‘MeSsy’, where the co-hosts get vulnerable about life’s curveballs and living with MS. With hilarious but grounded conversations, joined by special guests including Will Ferrell, Jean Smart, Robin Roberts, and Jimmy Kimmel, they reflect on persevering through the messiness of life. Beyond her success on the screen, Applegate is recognized for her advocacy work, raising awareness about various causes close to her heart. Applegate’s talent, grace, and humanitarian work continue to inspire fans worldwide.
You With The Sad Eyes
A Memoir
Written By Christina Applegate
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews
When I had heard Christina Applegate was writing her memoir You With The Sad Eyes I knew that I needed to put it on my TBR list. I have been a fan of her acting since she was on Married with Children, Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, and more recently Bad Moms. However, I knew that with this memoir Christina would personally invite us into her private world and bravely share her MS story among other aspects of her life. She is incredibly strong to not only go through this on a daily basis but to share her journey with the world is commendable.
The cover photo is a beautiful black and white picture of Christina. Whomever chose that picture did a great job!
This book is dedicated to Sadie for she is the reason for everything!
In 2021 Christina Applegate was diagnosed with MS. MS attacks the nervous system and slows down your function, your respiratory system, your organs, and everything. The disease eats away at all the things we take for granted. Some have lots of pain. Unfortunately, for Christina she has a lot of it when she wakes up with it. Christina has infusions every 6 months to slow the process down. Her stomach frequently slows down to a halt, leaving her to rush to the ER in pain.
As you can imagine with all of this that goes on with her the worst side effect is exhaustion. She sometimes goes in a three day sleepless bender.
My heart totally breaks for her that this has robbed Christina of her active life and who she once was! Now she escapes her reality into watching reality tv shows.
This book though is more than just about her MS a lot more!! It is about her past, her family, her childhood. Plus, there are pictures included in the book as well. I would highly suggest putting it on your TBR list.
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