Synopses & Reviews
Steve C. McQueen (not that other Steve McQueen) is waiting--and waiting--for his big break. His only screen credits are playing dead bodies on cop and doctor shows, and now he's paying the rent by understudying movie sex symbol Josh Harper, who's trying to gain dramatic credibility in a West End play. If only Josh would miss a performance, Stephen could get his big break, prove his talent, and redeem himself in the eyes of his disapproving ex-wife and their precocious seven-year-old daughter. Stephen gets his chance when he stumbles on a secret that puts Josh in his debt. It's an extremely sticky situation, made all the stickier by Stephen's growing relationship with Josh's wife. Stephen is about to discover how good an actor he really is.
Synopsis
Steve C. McQueen (not that other Steve McQueen) is waiting--and waiting--for his big break. His only screen credits are playing dead bodies on cop and doctor shows, and now he's paying the rent by understudying movie sex symbol Josh Harper, who's trying to gain dramatic credibility in a West End play. If only Josh would miss a performance, Stephen could get his big break, prove his talent, and redeem himself in the eyes of his disapproving ex-wife and their precocious seven-year-old daughter. Stephen gets his chance when he stumbles on a secret that puts Josh in his debt. It's an extremely sticky situation, made all the stickier by Stephen's growing relationship with Josh's wife. Stephen is about to discover how good an actor he really is.
About the Author
TRISTAN LAYTON has appeared in plays in London and New York. In addition to appearing as a host on television, he is a much sought after voiceover actor for documentaries and TV and radio commercials. He lives in New York.DAVID NICHOLLS is the author of A Question of Attraction, which sold more than 200,000 copies in the UK under the title Starter for Ten, and which has been optioned for the screen by Tom Hank's Playtone Productions. He is also a successful television screenwriter, whose credits Cold Feet (Bravo) and Rescue Me, which he also created. He co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Sam Shepard's Simpatico, starring Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Nick Nolte, and Albert Finney. He lives in London.