Chapters 16 through 19 Summary and Analysis

Chapter 16: I Made Him Sick

When Rob Reiner and Penny were kids, they lived across the street from each other in the Bronx. She recalled seeing his father, Carl Reiner, in a store when he was a big star on "Your Show of Shows" TV series. Garry had worked for Carl Reiner on the "Dick Van Dyke Show." One night in Santa Monica, Penny stopped by a local place called "The Committee." She joined a group of people that included Rob Reiner. They were instant friends and began hanging around together. He wanted to be a writer/director. His closest friends were Albert Brooks and Richard Dreyfuss. They were all very fun to be around. She spent time with Rob at his parents' house which was always a good time. Their relationship ended suddenly when Rob had a nervous...