Dean Lorey is a veteran of the film and television industry. On the big screen, he wrote Major Payne, Friday the 13th Part 9: Jason Goes To Hell and many others. For television, he wrote and produced Arrested Development, My Wife and Kids and The Crazy Ones. Dean also co-wrote the book FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL with Vinnie. In this interview they talk about running, cycling, the Audie Award nomination for FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL and Dean’s latest project, ROMANCE FOR MEN.
FITNESS
- Brooks bike saddles
- Running cadence
- How to avoid a heel strike and joint stress
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL
- Dean and Vinnie went to NY for the Audie Awards
- FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL was up for audiobook of the year in the Personal Development category
- Hard for Vinnie record the audio book because he was beaten by nuns because of a speech impediment
- Vinnie ended up reading part of the book and ad libbing the rest
- Many publishers wanted the rights to the follow up, but they are going to publish it themselves to maintain control
- Won’t go on Dr. Oz to promote
ROMANCE FOR MEN (check out the site here)
- The star of the series is Jack “Icefloe” Jackson
- Every woman wants him
- It’s super filthy and R-rated
- When the earth is going to be destroyed, Obama calls him to save it
- Book is filled with illustrations
- Hollywood loves it and it’s in development as an animated series for FX
- Serena Scott Thomas narrates the audio book
RAVES FOR ROMANCE FOR MEN
- “Disgusting, profane, rabid and totally unnecessary. Which is also why I laughed my ass off.” — DENIS LEARY
- “Sick, depraved and one of the funniest things I have ever read!” — SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR
- “A sweeping epic that speaks for a generation! Life’s too short to haven’t not not read this book! It made me punch a complete stranger!” — WILL ARNETT
- “Wildly funny. Twisted, sick and every short, fat, bald guy’s wet dream.” — ROBIN WILLIAMS
- “This is hysterical! It’s 50 shades of Funny!” — HOWIE MANDEL
- “Smashing! I am in love with Jack Icefloe Jackson…” — ADAM REED (Archer)
- “Romance for Men shocked me! Icefloe schools everyone. I am laughing out loud at Taco Bell.” — DAVID SPADE
- “Hysterical! And potentially the end of civilization.” — BRAD GARRETT
- “Fart-out-loud funny!” — DAMON WAYANS
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