It Takes Two
Pages: 304
Edition: Hardcover
List Price: $27
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9781328771476
First entered: 9th, Sep 2017
Number of weeks: 1
Book Summary
A New York Times bestseller!
Jonathan and Drew Scott, known for their wildly popular HGTV shows including Property Brothers and Brother vs Brother, follow up their New York Times bestseller, Dream Home, with a highly anticipated memoir. It Takes Two: Our Story shares never-before-revealed tales of the brothers’ childhood and rise to fame—from starting their first business at 7 years old, their years modeling and acting, to their first house purchase at the impressive young age of eighteen. They soon found their true passion in life, combining their natural gifts for entertaining with the skills they learned from buying, renovating, and selling homes.Complete with hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from set, Jonathan and Drew discuss how their family and upbringing have led to their success in life. Throughout, the brothers keep fans laughing with the clever—and sometimes zany—sibling banter for which they’re known best.
Authors
Name: Jonathan Scott
Hometown: Vancouver
About the author:
Jonathan was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada with his identical twin brother Drew Scott, and older brother J.D. Scott. His passion for entertaining started at the young age of 7 when he began performing in small theatre productions and on weekends as an apprentice clown. His acting eventually segued from the stage to screen and his clowning evolved to performing as a magician. He continued to hone his skills over the next decade or so, winning many awards and accolades. In 2005, Jonathan started getting more heavily involved in producing and promoting independent film & television. With his brother Drew, Jonathan founded Scott Brothers Entertainment and they began producing many of their own projects, which have now toured and gained numerous nods all over the festival circuit. Today Jonathan co-hosts the real estate show Property Brothers (2011) and oversees the operation and expansion of Scott Brothers Entertainment.
Name: Drew Scott
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Born: Apr, 1978
About the author:
Andrew Alfred Scott, better known as Drew Scott, was born in Vancouver, Canada. Drew is the youngest of three boys. His father, Jim Scott, worked in the film industry as an actor and assistant director until the late 70s, when he decided to focus on raising his family. Drew's mother, Joanne, worked as a paralegal in downtown Vancouver. Twin brother, Jonathan Silver Scott, is an accomplished actor, host and illusionist. Older brother J.D. Scott, who also shares a love for film and production, resides in Las Vegas where he focuses on writing.
At a young age Drew began acting in theater, improv and sketch comedy. His television appearances have included roles on Smallville (2001), Breaker High (1997) & Madison (1993). Drew developed an interest in directing and producing. The brothers began investing in real estate as a means for funding projects. This proved to be a successful venture which later led the Scott brothers to incorporate the Dividian Production Group in 2004. Through DPG, Drew has produced several films which have toured the festival circuit. He has produced film and TV galas and events like the Leo Film & TV Awards in Hollywood North and the Producers Ball during the Toronto International Film Festival.
His latest project is co-hosting the hit HGTV show Property Brothers (2011) with his twin, Jonathan. The series focuses on helping families get into their dream homes without breaking their budget. Property Brothers (2011) is a perfect project for Drew since it blends two of his passions: real estate investment & TV production.
Another passion for Drew is his philanthropic efforts. From working with the Children's Hospitals to coordinating initiatives to help underprivileged youth, he demonstrates the importance of giving back. Most recently, he collaborated with the network of artists involved in Paul Haggis Artists for Peace and Justice, a non-profit organization that supports communities in Haiti through programs in education and health.