Patt Morrison talks with acclaimed biographer Charlotte Chandler about her new biography of legendary Hollywood director Billy Wilder, Nobody’s Perfect: Billy Wilder: A Personal Biography (Simon & Schuster). Wilder came to the Hollywood in the 1930’s, penniless and speaking no English. He went on to co-write, produce and direct over 50 films including “Sunset Boulevard,” “Some Like it Hot,” and “The Apartment.” Author Charlotte Chandler was a friend of Wilder’s and much of the biography is in his own words.
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