"From her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength of become a powerhouse in Hollywood, Davis found that the path to finding herself never did run smoothly. In this candid memoir, she regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent, as well as her relationships, and helping lead the way to gender parity in Hollywood -- all while learning to be a little more badass, one role at a time."-- Adapted from jacket.

"A memoir"--Cover.

My journey to badassery -- Fingertips on glory -- Lady Fatima's town house for young ladies -- It has hair on its arms -- Never sleep with your costars -- My bug phase -- Eyes like navel oranges -- The blond one -- I love when you do that chicken dance -- I bought a goat to keep the donkey company -- Not for nothing, but I haven't retired -- The mother gets killed gruesomely in the first five minutes -- Not dying of politeness.