Steve Guttenberg admits he fell victim to Hollywood traps

Steve Guttenberg admits he fell victim to Hollywood traps

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Steve Guttenberg admits he fell victim to Hollywood traps



Steve Guttenberg believes that Hollywood is like “walking on a razor’s edge.”

The brilliant actor, who had a number of hit films in the 1980s, tells Page Six exclusively that showbiz is “exciting and fun, but it’s a dangerous game,” adding, “So you’ve got to keep your head.”

Guttenberg credits his family, especially his father, with keeping him grounded and able to withstand the temptations that Tinseltown offered.

Steven Guttenberg writes about his career and relationship with his father in his upcoming memoir. Getty Images
The actor starred in many hit films of the 1980s. Getty Images

The “Police Academy” star writes about the close bond he shares with his dad, Stanley Guttenberg, in his upcoming memoir, “Time to Give Thanks: Caring for My Hero.” He also details his father’s decline and how he helped care for him.

“I was in love with my dad,” he tells us happily. “He was one of the smartest, strongest and kindest guys ever born on this earth.

“He was a US Army Ranger. He was a New York cop. He was the director of electronics. He was a caring husband, father and friend. He was a great citizen, a great patriot. And I loved being around him.

Guttenberg found success with the Police Academy series. Getty Images
He also starred in “Three Men and a Baby”. Getty Images

In the book, Guttenberg recalls leaving Long Island for Hollywood at age 17 and becoming a major star within a few years thanks to the “Police Academy” franchise.

He writes about his manager at the time, the legendary Sandy Gallin, who saw the first film and was furious with Guttenberg, calling it “the scariest movie I have ever seen.”

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Gallin, who also managed Dolly Parton, immediately booked the young actor into a television series, believing that Guttenberg had destroyed any hopes of a film career. However, the 1984 film turned out to be a huge hit and spawned several sequels.

The “Cocoon” star called her father “one of the smartest, strongest and nicest guys.” Photo courtesy of
In “Time to Thank You,” he details his close relationship with his dad. Szymon and Schuster

Guttenberg also starred in several other huge box office hits, including “Cocoon,” “Three Men and a Baby” and “Short Circuit.”

This does not mean, however, that the actor was completely immune to the charms of Hollywood.

“My God, I drank the Kool-Aid a few times, I went out and bought a Ferrari, and there were moments where I thought I was important,” he shares with Page Six before coming to a conclusion.

The “Closed” star claims that his dad always told him that he could leave Hollywood if he wanted. Photo courtesy of
He says the most important thing is to try to “always do the right thing.” MovieMagic

“You get to the end of this tunnel and you realize that you’re not that big of a deal and that nobody’s that big of a deal, right? The biggest, biggest star in the world is no big deal. The greatest CEO in the world. It’s no big deal, right? Because you are fungible. You’re human, right? You have a limited amount of time to dance on this earth. Always try to do the right thing.”

The “It Take Two” star says she could always count on her parents’ unconditional support.

“My dad used to tell me, ‘Whenever you want, take your marbles and go out. You don’t have to stay in it,’” he recalled. “It was great.”