Sean astin born sean patrick duke is an american film actor, director, and producer better known for his film roles as mikey walsh in the goonies, the title character of rudy, and samwise gamgee in the lord of the rings trilogy. Its fitting that sam is the last face we see in return of the king. Bruce campbells autobiography is a much snappier read. The fascinating memoir of a hollywood life and an inside look. Sean astin, author, joe layden, with with joe layden. Early in the book sean astin says hes not much of a reader. Sean astin comes into his own with this brave, questing performance. I just recently picked up on the fact that the hobbit is officially called the hobbit, or there and back again.
Sean astin music video set to an instrumental music version of into the west by howard shore and annie lennox. Joseph layden behind the scenes on the lord of the rings. This acclaimed book by sean astin is available at in several formats for your ereader. Just finished sean astins book, there and back again, an actors tale highly recommend. There are a hundred ways to phrase why i felt this way, but i find sean astin said it best towards the bottom of page 180.
An actors tale comes as no surprise to anyone who knows me. Its written in a very conversational tone, which is really a remarkable achievement for a book of this type. There and back again by sean astinaudiobook excerpt. An actors tale sean astin, bestknown as the actor who portrayed samwise gamgee in the lord of the rings trilogy, writes his memoirs about the personal and professional struggles and successes in his life leading up to his groundbreaking role. These are my favorite moviesbooks, and i adore sean astin. An actors tale by joe layden and sean astin 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In 2004, sean broke into the publishing world and authored the ny times best selling release of there and back again a memoir of his film career cowritten with joe layden. Sep 23, 2004 there and back again by sean astin, 9781852271497, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sean astin, star in movies from goonies to lord of the rings and rudy, holds virtually nothing back, as he bares his soul to the reader.
He is the films anchor, and astin plays him with a tenderness that is unique and unforgettable. Praise for sean astin and his performance in lord of the rings trilogy. An actors tale by joe layden and sean astin 2004, hardcover, revised. An actors tale and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In 2004, astin released there and back again, a memoir cowritten with joe layden of his film career with emphasis on his experiences with the lord of the rings. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Peter jackson, director, lord of the rings film trilogy sean astin comes into his own with this brave, questing performance. An actors tale sean astin, bestknown as the actor who portrayed samwise gamgee in the lord of the rings trilogy, writes his memoirs about the personal and professional struggles and successes in his life leading up to his groundbreaking role in the lord of the rings.
Revealing and immensely readable, there and back again is the behindthescenes look at what it was like to be involved in the making of one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. An actors tale when i decided the book was a wallbanger. For sean astin, a hollywood child his mother is patty duke and. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Actor sean astin can claim some right to borrow the title. Oct 14, 2003 i was less than half way through there and back again. An actors tale, astin grumbles incessantly about everything from the long hours on set to his lack of screen time to his feeling neglected when unable to. Parise for sean astin and his performance in lord of the rings trilogy. There and back again by sean astinaudiobook excerpt youtube. Sean astin is best known to film geeks around the world as sam gamgee, the lovable gardener in lord of the rings. An actors tale a behindthescenes look at lord of the rings. Lord of the rings, the fellowship of the ring motion picture, lord of the rings, the two towers motion picture, lord of the rings, the return of the king motion picture, motion picture actors and actresses, biography.
An actors tale that most often comes to mind is open and honest. If others want to know more about lotr the movie, let them go find the book about the movie, and quit barking about sean. Before we moved into the rented house in new zealand that would serve as our home for the better part of a year and a half, christine and ali and i stayed at the plaza international hotel, in a nice suite with a lovely view of wellington harbor. When sean astin, veteran hollywood actor of over 30 movies including the goonies, and rudy, landed the part of samwise gamgee in the lord of the rings, he knew it was going to be different to anything hed ever worked on before. Prior to listening to this book, i was unaware of astins parentage and its a rather. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In 2004, astin released there and back again isbn 0312331460, a memoir cowritten with joe layden of his film career with emphasis on his experiences during production of the lord of the rings trilogy.
Its written in a very conversational tone, which is really a remarkable achievement for a book of. However, those are just the highlights of this book, and they dont comprise so much. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to this audiobook excerpt and hear sean astin read from his memoir there and back again. An actors tale hardcover bargain price, october 14, 2004 by sean astin author. I am a huge lord of the rings fan and a voracious reader, so a book written by one of the principal actors is a shooin. In 2004, astin released there and back again isbn 0312331460, a memoir cowritten with joe layden of his film career with emphasis on his experiences during production of. Just finished sean astins book, there and back again, an actors. A musthave book for all fans of lord of the rings from sean astin who plays the loyal and reliable samwise gamgee. Sean astin played the hobbit samwise gamgee, loyal friend to frodo baggins. An actors tale by joe layden and sean astin 2004, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Just finished sean astins book, there and back again, an.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. An actors tale by joe layden and sean astin 2005, paperback at the best. Though much has been written about the making of the films, including the techniques and artistry employed to bring tolkiens vision of life and the various relationships between castmembers, the real story of what took place on the set, the harrowing ordeals of the actors and the unspoken controversy and backstage dealings have never been told. Jul 04, 2011 the description of there and back again. An actors tale sean astin, author, joe layden, with with joe layden. He played samwise gamgee in the lord of the rings film trilogy. An actors tale is a 2004 book in which sean astin, having the role of samwise gamgee in peter jacksons the lord of. Though much has been written about the making of the films, including the techniques and artistry employed to bring tolkiens vision of life and the various relationships between castmembers, the real. There and back again by joe layden overdrive rakuten. There and back again was already taken by tolkien sort of, as we all know the book to be known as the hobbit. There and back again is the behindthescenes look at what it was like to be involved in the making of.
There and back again read online free book by sean astin with. An actors tale paperback 7 feb 2011 by joe layden author, sean astin author. I have just read there and back again by sean astin, and my opinion is. Every night, sean astin is bringing people to tears with his performance its so. Learn more about the book and audiobook there and back again at. But theres a man behind the hobbit, and in there and back again. Joseph layden the personal story of the actor known for his performances in the lord of the rings films describes his relationships with mother patty duke and father john astin, his childhood acting roles, and. On a more personal level, the title suggests astins journey from a troubled hollywood childhood as the son of patty duke to the thwarted promise of his acting career to the role that changed his life and his triumphant return to america after the films unprecedented success. Sean also hosts a live weekly 2 hour instudio bipartisan political radio talk show, vox populi radio which was made possible by a successful crowdfunding campaign in 20. The fascinating memoir of a hollywood life and an inside look at a lifechanging. An actors tale, astin gives us a glimpse of his life, his work, his family, and his time during the making of the immortal film trilogy.
An actors tale is the complete memoir of sean astin, from his early days in hollywood to the role that changed his life. Sean astin is a veteran of over 30 movies, but knew that this would be different. Apr 11, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt and hear sean astin read from his memoir there and back again. Every night, sean astin is bringing people to tears with his performance its so powerful. How did sir ian mckellen cope when he didnt like the music the hobbits listened to during makeup and what happened when the crew considered striking.
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