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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Good, the Bad, and Me: In My Anecdotageby Eli Wallach
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The sparkling memoir of a movie icon's life in the footlights and on camera, The Good, the Bad, and Me tells the extraordinary story of Eli Wallach's many years dedicated to his craft. Beginning with his early days in Brooklyn and his college years in Texas, where he dreamed of becoming an actor, this book follows his career as one of the earliest members of the famed Actors Studio and as a Tony Award winner for his work on Broadway. Wallach has worked with such stars as Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe, Gregory Peck, and Henry Fonda, and his many movies include The Magnificent Seven, How the West Was Won, the iconic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and, most recently, Mystic River. For more than fifty years Eli Wallach has held a special place in film and theater, and in a tale rich with anecdotes, wit, and remarkable insight he recounts his magical life in a world unlike any other. Review:"Wallach has the right and the title to discourse at length on method acting and the Actor's Studio, where he was a charter member, but instead hews tightly to his book's subtitle. A string of often funny and charming memories of his interactions with fellow actors and eclectic directors (in particular, spaghetti Western director Sergio Leone), his book is engagingly frank and personable. Because Wallach, known for his work in Tennessee Williams's Broadway productions as well as for his roles as memorably suspicious rascals, was taught by such cultural icons as Martha Graham and Lee Strasberg, his memoir is also a valuable source on 20th-century American culture. The author, however, is a cultural treasure in his own right: born Jewish in 1915 in an Italian section of Brooklyn, he headed off for the University of Texas at Austin during the Great Depression on a ship and became a medic overseas in WWII. From early struggles with auditions and bouts of hubris onstage, Wallach emerged to become one of America's most prolific, restlessly inventive and enduring actors (at 88, he took an uncredited role in 2003's Mystic River as Mr. Loonie, the liquor store owner). His insights and recollections of the acting life outweigh the book's pat and perfunctory conclusion. 8-page b&w photo insert not seen by PW." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Book News Annotation:Fans will know that the title is a take-off of the film, The Good,
Bad, and the Ugly, in which Wallach starred in 1967. In Wallach's
lively memoir, the actor traces his 57-year (and counting) career
from his youth in Brooklyn to success on Broadway and in Hollywood.
The book includes family and professional photos, and listings of
Wallach's film and play credits. He still lives in New York City with
wife/ frequent theater co-star Anne Jackson.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Review:"[S]traightforward and witty....this compelling memoir shows the full range of a remarkable actor's life." Booklist Review:"Warm, ingratiating....Selective but not sketchy, with vivid, valuable recollections of Broadway during its golden age." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Wallach is a born storyteller, and his relaxed prose style has an aural quality: readers will feel as if the author is speaking to them. This memoir stands out from the crowd of usual suspects." Library Journal Synopsis:The sparkling memoir of a movie icon's life in the footlights and on camera, The Good, the Bad, and Me tells the extraordinary story of Wallach's career and the many years he's dedicated to his craft. About the AuthorBorn in Brooklyn in 1915, Eli Wallach remains active in film and is still married to his wife of fifty-six years. He lives in New York City. Table of ContentsPrologue 1
Film Credits 294 Play Credits 298 Index 301 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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