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Paperback With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant Book

ISBN: 0879519355

ISBN13: 9780879519353

With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant

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Book Overview

First comes Grant's first big break, the starring role in Bruce Robinson's Withnail and I, the cult film that set Grant's career on a path bound for stardom--"I had no notion that, almost without exception, every film offered since would be the result of playing an alcoholic-out-of-work actor." Like Dante's Virgil he guides the reader through the hell of the making of Hudson Hawk. He knows he's an insider when Carrie Fisher reminds him, "You're no...

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Rated 5 stars
Witty and entertaining

This is quite an entertaining book that traces Richard E. Grant's career from his very early days in WITHNAIL & I all the way through to his role in the Spice Girls movie, SPICEWORLD. A varied career indeed. It's fascinating to read about his rollercoaster ride through filmmaking, bouncing from gigantic bombs to critical successes in a seemingly random fashion.This is a captivating look at the behind the scenes activities...

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Rated 5 stars
My Favourite Book of All Time

Richard E. Grant takes his readers on a hilarious journey through his experiences in the film industry. His writing is sharp and incisive with no hint of egotism creeping through. Throughout the entire memoir, Grant is on the same plane as any working-class person in the world - this allows for him to connect with his reader, and at the same time, it makes his experiences, such as meeting a plethora of celebrities or attending...

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Rated 5 stars
With Nails Without Parrell

I bought this book because I was a fan Of Richard E. Grant and was not disappointed. It is fabulous. The author takes you through the enjoyments (Withnails and The Player)and the terrors(Hudson Hawk )of filmmaking and the everyday life that surrounds it. An unashamed name-dropper Grant puts you right in the middle of the backstage of the movies and does it with a style and wit that is unmatched and a real delight to read...

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Rated 5 stars
the perfect book for movie lovers

i have always been an avid fan of character actors; they are better than the real thing. Richard E. Grant is a gifted actor who is like everyone, constantly asking the universal questions: "am i doing this right?" and playing through his roles in films and his life by ear. His stories about the stars are strikingly personal and amusing. most of the book is REG vomitting in various embarrassing venues in hollywood in front...

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Rated 5 stars
Richard E Grant is a genius!

The book is a fantastic read, both witty and sad in places. Thoroughly enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone.

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