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The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Howard, Ron; Howard, Clint
by Howard, Ron; Howard, Clint | HC | Good
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- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
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- ISBN
- 006306524X
- Book Title
- Boys : a Memoir of Hollywood and Family
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3in
- Genre
- Photography, Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Rich & Famous, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Subjects & Themes / Celebrity
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This extraordinary book is not only a chronicle of Ron's and Clint's early careers and their wild adventures, but also a primer on so many topics--how an actor prepares, how to survive as a kid working in Hollywood, and how to be the best parents in the world! The Boys will surprise every reader with its humanity." -- Tom Hanks "I have read dozens of Hollywood memoirs. But The Boys stands alone. A delightful, warm and fascinating story of a good life in show business." -- Malcolm Gladwell Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben--these shows captivated millions of TV viewers in the '60s and '70s. Join award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard and audience-favorite actor Clint Howard as they frankly and fondly share their unusual family story of navigating and surviving life as sibling child actors. "What was it like to grow up on TV?" Ron Howard has been asked this question throughout his adult life. in The Boys, he and his younger brother, Clint, examine their childhoods in detail for the first time. For Ron, playing Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days offered fame, joy, and opportunity--but also invited stress and bullying. For Clint, a fast start on such programs as Gentle Ben and Star Trek petered out in adolescence, with some tough consequences and lessons. With the perspective of time and success--Ron as a filmmaker, producer, and Hollywood A-lister, Clint as a busy character actor--the Howard brothers delve deep into an upbringing that seemed normal to them yet was anything but. Their Midwestern parents, Rance and Jean, moved to California to pursue their own showbiz dreams. But it was their young sons who found steady employment as actors. Rance put aside his ego and ambition to become Ron and Clint's teacher, sage, and moral compass. Jean became their loving protector--sometimes over-protector--from the snares and traps of Hollywood. By turns confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming, and harrowing, THE BOYS is a dual narrative that lifts the lid on the Howard brothers' closely held lives. It's the journey of a tight four-person family unit that held fast in an unforgiving business and of two brothers who survived "child-actor syndrome" to become fulfilled adults.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
006306524x
ISBN-13
9780063065246
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4050022704
Product Key Features
Book Title
Boys : a Memoir of Hollywood and Family
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Subjects & Themes / Celebrity
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Photography, Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn1992.4
Reviews
I have read dozens of Hollywood memoirs. But The Boys stands alone. A delightful, warm and fascinating story of a good life in show business., Who would have thought Ron Howard could be exciting? And yet, he and his brother Clint have written a saga of talent, ambition, serendipity, and lust. Well, forget about the lust. It's just not there. But Ron and Clint's story of their remarkable coming-of-age in show business will thrill any reader., I've known and loved the Howard family for forty-eight years, and there are stories here that surprised even me. The Boys is an emotional journey that goes well beyond your typical Hollywood memoir., "It's wholesome, earnest and contains just enough tidbits about Mayberry and "Happy Days" to satisfy ardent fans... In the end, it's the remarkable story of a family that chose a very public line of work but managed to live by their own private values in an America that gave them the space to do just that.", [A] nostalgic coming-of-age story that examines life in showbiz, fun adventures and, perhaps above all, the importance of family., This extraordinary book is not only a chronicle of Ron's and Clint's early careers and their wild adventures, but also a primer on so many topics--how an actor prepares, how to survive as a kid working in Hollywood, and how to be the best parents in the world! THE BOYS will surprise every reader with its humanity., Actors and brothers Ron and Clint Howard reflect on growing up in Hollywood in this fascinating dual autobiography... Candid, humorous, and entertaining, this intimate account will be a hit with the brothers' fans., A Tinseltown childhood free of malice, regret or self-pity. It's like a Ron Howard movie between two covers... a picture of a family unencumbered by major neuroses, hang-ups or rivalries... links to an earlier, simpler age... refreshing [and] homespun., How can the complexities of husband and wives, parents and children, brother to brother be contained between the pages of one book? It's impossible and yet The Boys touched me in such a way that the Howards' story---Rance, Jean, Ron and Clint--will continue, for a long time, to settle on my heart like soft rain. It is about life and show business and how one, famous family connected both--with passion, loyalty, respect and, most of all, love., Filled with delightful stories from the sets of The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben, The Music Man, and Happy Days, this memoir will be treasured by television and movie history buffs alike; fans of the Howards will greatly enjoy their teasing, loving banter, and evocation of a gentler era., A treat for movie and TV buffs, this dual memoir is wholesome and satisfying...Fans of the Howards will revel in the details of their young ascents into the Hollywood spotlight., ...kind, imperturbable and appreciative... the lulling rhythms of harmonious boomer sibs clearing out the old family house. See, they seem to say, brotherly love is possible in Hollywood.
Dewey Decimal
791.45028092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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