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I can't say that I like or dislike Sean Astin. I'
I was less than half way through There and Back Once again: An Actor'southward Tale when I decided the book was a wall-banger. There are a hundred ways to phrase why I felt this way, but I find Sean Astin said it best towards the lesser of page 180. "I have this fiddling self-compassion machinery I can click into, I don't know why or how information technology developed, except that maybe onetime in my life I used it once or twice and it was effective, so I kept information technology in my repertoire..."I can't say that I like or dislike Sean Astin. I've never met him, but I can say his book doesn't portray him in a positive light. He comes off as whiny and overly critical of 80% of the people he has worked with. He takes pride in only a few of his characters (something I found offensive as a fan of some of the pictures he considers subpar). The entire book presents a man with an ego the size of the Notre Dame football game stadium, an actor who is never satisfied with the handling he receives from the industry and a person who takes himself far as well seriously. Somehow I doubt this is the delineation the writer wanted to share with the world and I'g willing to bet the volume will turn the opinions of many of his fans.
Lots of reviewers land they would recommend this book to fans Lord of the Rings, but I'd personally be hesitant to practise even that. As a fan, I can honestly say nothing Astin noted nearly the film was new to me. Every anecdote can exist found in the extras on the extended edition DVDs so Astin's biography offered piffling if any insight to Jackson's epic.
Overall, the book left a bad taste in my oral fissure. Not something that volition remain in my library and not a title I'd suggest to other readers.
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Update 7/27/x
Oh Sean. Really? You couldn't get an editor? None of your friends would sit you down and say "If y'all publish this hot mess, you're going to make everyone you've ever worked with, as well equally yourself, look bad." ??
As other reviewers accept noted, the author spends much of his time snarking and whinging, and the rest of his time backpedaling and self-depreciating. "Oh woe is me, I am northward
So far then good. He'south a little rambling, a lilliputian whiny, merely it'due south notwithstanding a volume I'll terminate.************
Update seven/27/10
Oh Sean. Really? You couldn't become an editor? None of your friends would sit you down and say "If yous publish this hot mess, you're going to make everyone yous've ever worked with, as well as yourself, expect bad." ??
As other reviewers have noted, the author spends much of his time snarking and whinging, and the rest of his fourth dimension backpedaling and self-depreciating. "Oh woe is me, I am not the star. But there are then many more talented actors in the bandage, including Ian McKellan (who I thought was common cold and who stole my makeup artist. waah) and Viggo Mortenson (who wouldn't talk politics with me- the bounder!) and Jonathan Rhys-Davies (who got tired of my constant Indiana Jones imitations- what cheek!) that I know even though I should accept gotten the Oscar, I am safe in the noesis that my artistic soul has not been tainted. Except past Encino Human being, which was such a suckwad moving picture that I dare not discuss it past these 34 pages."
I like Sean Astin. I liked the book, as well. But he REALLY needed someone to bespeak some things out to him beforehand.
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It was pretty bad, I admit. Then bad, I would stop my mum or boyfriend and read out loud a passage and we'd laugh. Astin is very egocentric, yet self deprecating at the same time - a very bizarre, confusing, and unappealing mix.
I think this picture pretty much sums upward how Sean Astin seems himself an
Okay, I love Tolkien and the LOTR movies, but I probably never would accept read this if it weren't for the reviews I saw beforehand. Yes, I read this because I knew information technology was bad and had to come across for myself.It was pretty bad, I admit. So bad, I would stop my mum or boyfriend and read out loud a passage and nosotros'd express joy. Astin is very egoistic, yet self deprecating at the aforementioned time - a very baroque, confusing, and unappealing mix.
I think this picture pretty much sums up how Sean Astin seems himself and how he believes others encounter him too:
There are many things I could repeat that others have said before me, simply I don't need to - they do a brilliant plenty job. This really is a sorry book - an alibi to ride on the coat tails of a movie franchise and cash in by writing well-nigh a spoiled brat actor'due south woes (aka first world problems champagne and caviar style) which actually are stupid.
There is very little about the movies that you tin can't notice in other books, websites, DVD extras, etc.
There are 3 tidbits that I had to laugh really difficult at and I thought summed up Sean Astin and this stupid book, something I haven't seen anyone else point out yet so here are my contributions:
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1. Astin hadn't read the books prior to filming (that's fine, a lot of the cast and fans didn't either - most notably Elijah Wood) simply when he got the part, he supposedly immediately stopped at a book store. He applauds himself as existence a graduate in "one of the hardest fine arts majors" (???) and admits to never, ever, accept hearing of Tolkien. That'due south okay too.
So, he selects a book because he prefers the art over another book. Then starts to wonder if the people on the film will use the art he decidedly likes better and proceeds to worry about it. You know, considering a guy who is a die hard fan and worked his barrel off to be directing a $270,000,000 trilogy of movies is probably non going to exist every bit resourceful or research this overlooked detail of multiple artistic renditions.
But it gets worse. He continues to read peradventure 150 pages of the book, and then (in his ain words) "cheats" by watching the animated version of the story (which is outdated for one, and a drawing). Armed with this knowledge, Sean starts to really panic and wonder if he should accept signed on for that measly $250,000 (A fee he is very upset with. Many, including myself, would have done it for gratuitous.)
ii. Sean's mum, Patty Knuckles, is the President of the Screen Actor's Guild. Besides the somewhat beautiful dreams of his one day following his mum's footsteps, he also wants to be president of the USA (this volume would make cannon fodder for the other side). That'south fine, except when he realizes that he volition be making a flick in New Zealand for a New Zealand manager... the Screen Actor's Guild will not cover the moving picture. Duh, right? However, this occurs to him later on and he starts to feel nervous and wondering if he should have washed it for this reason, and if he can meliorate it somehow. WTF.
3. Okay, this one might be me and that's fine. Sean Astin had the gall (whether it'due south true or non) to whine and whine about how he had then many titles under his belt and is basically a refined, grade A actor. That is a matter of opinion. I thought it was offensive when he began to compare himself to Elijah Wood, who he admittedly is envious of. What pissed me off, was he started saying that Elijah was basically an unknown compared to himself before the series. To exist honest I watched Lord of the Rings and someone had to tell me "Did you know that is the guy from The Goonies?" And certain enough I wasn't sure - and I didn't know his name. I knew who Elijah Wood was and followed his movies (we're nearly the aforementioned age) from The Proficient Son when I was a kid to LOTR.
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The book follows what pretty much everyone else has said below, and a fine drinking game could be created past the post-obit repetitions:
- So and so didn't similar him. Why didn't they like him?!
- Trash talking anybody and everybody he worked with.
- His integrity.
- His abilities in acting.
- His abilities in directing (?!)
- How he is undervalued.
- How much he relates to us niggling people (aka, he gets blue collared types and stresses this ad nauseum.)
He says something completely retarded, and and then admits it's retarded, as if he has the clarity to say "Yea, I know I was dumb and so...." and so go on to say something more than retarded without realizing that maybe he should have left that bit out.
This book was a laugh, and I got information technology for 75 cents. I don't know what he's like as a person, merely this book paints him equally a jerk.
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This is the book of someone who feels that he has acted desperately and wants very much for people t
You know, for an histrion who started in childhood with The Goonies, had famous Hollywood parents, and spent two years in New Zealand filming a legendary moving picture trilogy, Sean Astin'due south memoir is remarkably boring. I think I was actually expecting this book to be more than anecdotes and less self-flagellation at how selfish and short-sighted he has been at various points in his life. The belly button gazing gets old. Fast.This is the volume of someone who feels that he has acted badly and wants very much for people to think well of him now. And so it'southward a mix of telling u.s.a. (without showing us) how amazingly wonderful a agglomeration of people he'due south worked with are and telling us (again, without really showing the states) that he feels bad that he acted kinda spoiled, but information technology was only because he wants so desperately to be a Serious Filmmaker. The insecurity kind of drips off the page.
Given that there's a writer credited directly with helping churn out this thing, I shudder to recall what Astin would have turned in on his own. (Or perhaps Layden took a dislike to him and hung him out to dry? It's actually not the most complimentary of books.)
Virtually importantly, Sean Astin wants you to know that while he's an player, what he really wants to do is direct. Sigh.
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Then, he came to Portland for a book signing and I was completly ecstatic because I was willing to overlook the bad attitude of the book in order to finally meet my very first Hollywood trounce. He showed up belatedly, with his family in tow and appear that his publisher had overbooked him and that he only had an hour, so we (the audition) could choose for him to do a reading, or a short Q&A with a signing, merely that he didn't accept fourth dimension for both. What?! The audience chose the Q&A and signing, so I did encounter him, become a hug (he did smell proficient) and my book autographed, but I was severely disappointed in how the culmination of my girlhood shell concluded.
Still, I had to believe that he was better than that, and then when it was announced that he was going to exist part of an shorthand session at the 20th anniversary Goonies upshot in Astoria, Oregon that I was at, I had high hopes for redemption. Those hopes were dashed, as they held up the autograph line for over an 60 minutes waiting for him to get in and then when he finally fabricated information technology into town, he went first to ii press events, and then decided to skip town instead of showing upward for the autograph session that had been held up merely for him. Those of united states in line were told that if we put our names and addresses down in a notebook at the session, nosotros would all receive autographs by mail from him. That was over five years ago and my mailbox is still empty.
All this is personal stuff is to say that in the end, my first reaction to his book turned out to exist spot on. He seems to be a spoiled brat with no business concern for his fellow castmates, crew or fans. He comes off this mode in the book and backs it upwards in person. The book is shallow and whiny and the only reason I kept it instead of trading it in at the used book store is that it's autographed to me personally, so they wouldn't take it.
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UPDATE:
In one case the book picked upwards at the actual filming process of 'The Lord of the Rings' it immediately got more than interesting. And he immediately became more than likable. As a huge fan of Elijah Forest I really enjoyed reading near their friendship and how it reflected the relationship of the characters they portrayed. Sadly, adept feeling didn't final very long. He talks a lot well-nigh the other people involved (as expected) and seems very passive aggressive while retelling experiences with them (i.e someone said something brutally honest so he goes on to say that even though his feelings were injure they're friends and so it'south okay). I think he expected these people to read the book and didn't want to hurt whatever feelings. The point of a memoir is to tell the truth ugly or not, merely that'southward not the impression I got. The impression I got was in between the lines he's saying 'Love me!' 'Capeesh all of the hard piece of work I put in for these films!' 'I deserved an Oscar nomination!'
The woe is me act resurfaces quite a scrap whether he feels he isn't given enough creative freedom with the character of Samwise Gamgee or feeling left out of the fun. Frankly, every situation that he wants you to feel sorry for him about is his mistake. The book is a big pity party that you don't want to join. And the cease when he talks near his (excessive) media blunders while promoting the last film actually hurts to read. The heat rises in your face equally yous realize how unappreciative he is of the chance he got to exist a part of this amazing franchise (and broadcasts it for the world to meet). Overall, if you hate famous, rich, self-entitled people you lot will love this book. If you don't want to hear someone whine for 308 pages steer articulate.
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I was fascinated to read an insider'due south story about what information technology had been like to film my favorite picture show trilogy of all times - Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. And who meliorate to tell this tale than Samwise Gamgee himself, actor Sean Astin.
Rather than a narrative or drove of anecdotes about what filming such an epic motion picture had b
Unfortunately, this book suffers from the author'south apparent needs to i) come off as modest and self-effacing and 2) not offend or piss off anyone in the moving-picture show manufacture.I was fascinated to read an insider's story virtually what information technology had been similar to film my favorite motion picture trilogy of all times - Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. And who amend to tell this tale than Samwise Gamgee himself, histrion Sean Astin.
Rather than a narrative or drove of anecdotes nigh what filming such an ballsy film had been like, Astin meanders all over the place, introducing event and manufacture people who had trivial to do with the movies but in some fashion affected his life. Too, Astin spends inordinate amount of time confessing how he often felt jealous of other actors and directors or envious of their talents/breaks/successes/whathaveyou every bit some sort of explanation from what I tin can merely imagine had been some douchey behaviour on his part.
Whenever Astin came remotely shut to criticizing a boyfriend actor or manager, he was quick to clarify that his first impression had been wrong or that he was in some way at error for his feelings or that, really, despite behaving like a jerk, that person actually was quite a great guy/daughter. It was as if Astin feared that everyone would read this book and if he pissed off the wrong person, his career might be in jeopardy.
Too, Astin would stick a toe over the line of boastfulness merely to and then throw a 180 degree turn and spend paragraphs reiterating how his accomplishments are nada to exist proud of and that others surely would do at least too. It reminded me much of a person who purposely insults himself simply so that others will reassure him of his ain greatness.
These problems conspired to create not an insider'south glimpse into the risk of making TLotR trilogy merely a faintly sycophantic, self-promoting plea for recognition for his part in something neat.
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It left me with an impression of a whiny, disgruntled actor with little clue as to what he wants to do with his life, but he wants u.s.a. all to know how vivid, gifted and humble he is.
Well, the stories in this volume for the most part were not what I was hoping. Content is much less well-nigh the filming process and location than it is nigh Astin'due south mental/emotional process and insecurities. It's a
I read b/c I am a huge lifetime fan of the LOTR books, and I felt the movies surprisingly did right by JRRT! Also, I had merely read and enjoyed Leonard Nimoy'southward I AM SPOCK. This was a bargain book, and based on the above interests, I idea information technology would exist worth a attempt. I hoped I would similar information technology.Well, the stories in this book for the most part were non what I was hoping. Content is much less nearly the filming process and location than it is virtually Astin's mental/emotional procedure and insecurities. It's a very PERSONAL memoir. You Exercise get some candid glimpses of the television/film industry, but on a word count footing I'd say information technology'southward 75% Sean Astin'southward neuroses and 25% (or less) interesting facts. His account seems very honest, but also annoying. When I am annoyed at my own internal foibles, I simply share them with a few select people. I certainly would non take myself so seriously as to recall that hundreds or thousands of people desire to read about that.
I acknowledge, I can relate to his crazy thought procedure, but I call back it'due south crazy to take printed it for the earth to run into. I tin't help only wonder if that will hurt him in the time to come, if any folks in the manufacture take the fourth dimension to read this.
The only people I would recommend to farthermost fans of LOTR FILMS and anyone who needs encouragement in knowing that success is possible even for people who are neurotic and insecure.
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From the very showtime Astin makes ridiculous statement afterwards ridiculous statement. On the first page he asserts that sometimes you lot take to just do whatever script yous go as long as at that place I absolutely loved this book for all the wrong reasons. The writing is awful and incredibly vain. Very lilliputian idea was given to structure or editing. The entire idea of Mr. Astin writing a book is incorrectly founded on his belief that he is a renaissance homo. All that aside, I only could not put this downwards.
From the very start Astin makes ridiculous argument afterward ridiculous statement. On the first page he asserts that sometimes you have to just exercise any script you get as long as there isn't a banana sticking out of your character'due south ass, and on the second page he says of filming Lord of the Rings "At times it felt similar what I have read about soldiers fighting in the trenches of Earth State of war I...no hyperbole or boldness intended." I took to reading passages of this book aloud to anyone near me for laughs, and because I just couldn't believe what I was reading. Any publicist encouraged/allow Astin choose to write a book in his mid 30s most his handful of roles, regardless of his cult status, really misadvised him.
It says the book is written "with Joe Layden" merely I'm guessing this is but an entourage buddy, because the editing here is nonexistent. The first 70 pages of the book find united states jumping dorsum and forth to different topics and different times within a matter of paragraphs. It literally moves from the gear up of Lord of the Rings, to his filming of a movie a few years prior at a ski resort, to traveling in England, to coming together his married woman at age 18 all within a few pages. It takes about 1/iii of the book earlier Astin even comes to the role of Sam Wise Gamgee, which is ostensibly what the book is about based on the championship and encompass. Once he gets on that discipline the volume thankfully becomes more linear.
The book is mainly just a place for Astin to get back and forth between describing his megalomania and total lack of confidence. He thinks he is a true artist with directing skills such that Peter Jackson should accept taken all his ideas into confidence. He complains about his salaries, how he is treated on set, and his fellow actors. He even recounts how after the release of "Return of the King" he was getting a lot of press as an Oscar hopeful, and all the attention made him so depressed that he spent his Christmas holiday playing video games alone and mostly avoiding his family.
There's some pretty interesting information hidden away in here most how the trilogy was really filmed and the demands of "the actor's lifestyle", but yous should read information technology for the awesome hilarity. The movie cognition is just an occasional bonus.
Information technology shouldn't get 4 stars from me, merely it does. I enjoyed myself iv stars worth. ...more
I showtime read the Lord of the Rings trilogy when I was eleven years erstwhile, and take read it iii further times since. I went to the cinema to see all three films wh
Mr Sean Astin comes over equally the nearly cocky-centred, nigh deluded, most insecure human I have never met. "High maintenance" is a term that could have been invented merely for him; a self-absorbed cosmos working in a world of fantasy. In brief, I entirely agree with every discussion of Erin'due south review (and also with Nata's comment to Erin'south review).I first read the Lord of the Rings trilogy when I was eleven years old, and have read it three further times since. I went to the movie theater to see all three films when each was commencement released, and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I exercise have the DVDs, though I accept non yet (!) got around to watching them. And so, thinking back 10 years or so to the celluloid action, I hate to disappoint Mr Astin, simply have to exist brutally honest, that I just don't call back his screen performances to be anything like every bit extraordinarily vivid as he does. Simply, to be fair, I am minded that I actually ought to find time to watch those DVDs, and so that I may fairly assess his gifts(?) afresh. I am also frankly curious to see if any director has later given him employment. Would whatever other actor or actress seek to work with him? Personally, I would non.
I persisted, despite bouts of doubts, in reading this volume terminate to end precisely considering of the frankly unbelievable real-life character of the author. The development of his personal internal and unflattering unattractiveness became a compelling and gross fascination unto itself. Was Mr Astin's ghost author extraordinarily bad at his chore, and merely able to get abroad with that because Mr Astin, as he admits himself, does not enjoy reading? Clearly the book'due south publisher (Virgin) had cynically calculated that critical acclamation was unimportant, because just the very mention of "The Lord of the Rings" would ensure assisting sales earlier the volume dived. How sad is that?
For one pound sterling paid on the second-hand market I felt that I received total value; even if the associated intangible value is unlikely to be that which Mr Astin, his married woman, and daughter, would wish to be remembered for. The charitable crusade which received that pound will no doubt use it wisely. I will compost the book.
Meanwhile, I tend my compliments to Mr Peter Jackson and his core product team. Their task must have been considerably tougher than I had always previously imagined.
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And, unfortunately, that is how I view Sean Astin in In that location and Dorsum Again An Actor's Tale.
Astin's volume reveals a number of insecurities, such as not
I had once read an interview with Gwyneth Paltrow where she explained how she places her films into two categories: good films and bad films. She seemed honest, but ungrateful, nearly her entire career. I remember finding her unattractive and irksome, disappointed someone could lose so much perspective despite all the success and opportunity they had.And, unfortunately, that is how I view Sean Astin in There and Back Again An Actor'south Tale.
Astin's book reveals a number of insecurities, such equally not getting enough screen fourth dimension in almost any flick he is in to his constant worry over his pic salary. If there is 1 specific fact near the Lord of the Rings trilogy that I can take away from this book, it's that the films were a $270 million dollar franchisee. This book came out in 2004, so many of the stories he does draw regarding the filming (ex: Andy Serkis ripping Astin's wig off during rehearsal) are things I watched on the behind the scenes DVD or have read elsewhere in interviews, etc. But reading about how Astin felt nether appreciated in well-nigh anything quickly got annoying. By the time I got to the parts about LotR process, I began reading this book slower cause I but couldn't handle his tone.
Since he was the child of two Hollywood actors, Astin possesses a sense of entitlement. The starting time third of the volume, Astin discusses how his character didn't accept off the way he wanted. How certain actors were more than supported by agencies or studios and he was not. Or how sure experiences were picturesque and perfect (ex: filming Rudy - of course, crusade he was the star). Even the LotR experience isn't enough. Astin complains about how he didn't connect with certain actors (the truly recognized ones, like Ian McKellan or Ian Holm) or how he felt the last cut of LotR: Return of the King was didn't "make him feel" (not enough Sam!). Many times, he writes how other people similar Elijah Wood or his married woman had to stop his "self-pity mechanism" by reminding him that LotR was a in one case in a life time opportunities. I'one thousand sorry, his what?! "Beingness a selfish jerk" would take been the correct term.
I'm being generous in giving this book ii stars - merely hither's why. Although Astin's account seems information technology was written past a teenage boy, there is honesty in some of it. If he felt mistreated, he certainly did write information technology. Whether mistreated by other actors or studios or with himself, the book seems to be like Astin's personal journal. Astin makes some points nigh how difficult it was to get started in directing, specially if y'all are not even shut to a household proper name in Hollywood (famous parents can but do and so much). Same with his honesty with weight issues. If annihilation, these opinions gave more insight into the flick industry itself, which was interesting.
I finished the book with an agreement that even though actors may come up to know the ins and outs of their characters, that does not mean actors are the characters. Samwise had a quiet forcefulness that grew during moments of turmoils in Tolkien's unique masterpiece. Sean Astin just played him - then complained about it.
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I've only read this book one time, but I may have to go back and read it over again (play on the title). It really does deserve a reread.
I take then many smashing memories of reading this book and sharing in the take chances of an actor taking on this office, just feeling unprepared and anxious...that he was worthy of it.
Please read this book...it
I read this back in the mid-2000's (I believe). It was a wonderful book. Peter Jackson (and his casting director) really DID cast the best person to play, Samwise Gamgee.I've only read this volume in one case, but I may have to become back and read it again (play on the title). It really does deserve a reread.
I have so many swell memories of reading this book and sharing in the take a chance of an role player taking on this role, but feeling unprepared and anxious...that he was worthy of it.
Please read this book...it is So good.
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Biased disclaimer two: I have met Sean Astin. He is a very apprehensive, downwardly-to-earth conscientious "working thespian". He is open and kind to anybody he meets and works with. Certain, he tends to worry a bit
Biased disclaimer one: I am a theatrical artist. An actor/director/writer who has had to piece of work to achieve all that I have achieved so far. Working in the stage a screen industry is hard--Actually hard. Nevermind Hollywood or Broadway, "making it" anywhere in the moving picture and theatre manufacture is no easy feat.Biased disclaimer 2: I have met Sean Astin. He is a very humble, down-to-earth careful "working actor". He is open and kind to anybody he meets and works with. Sure, he tends to worry a flake too much--equally exist very openly admits in this book--merely to me, that'south one of this strengths. He is also a family human being, and the rare kind of artist that can rest fame wit being a "normal person" without coming across every bit two-faced.
Just to articulate things upward, this is not a "backside the scenes expect at LOTR" per se; but it does give insight to what it was like participating in the films--from pre-production to red carpet of "Return of the King". The book is not called "backside the scenes of LOTR" information technology's called "an actor'southward tale" which ways that Sean Astin gives u.s.a. a mini-autobiography of his life before LOTR(like the fact that he put himself and his wife through higher--ALL of college, Past HIMSELF; and what emerges pre-LOTR stiff is someone who even though he was raised in Hollywood, has figured out how to transition from "kid star" to "adult star" without likewise much drama.
Once he gets into the LOTR stuff, it gets ameliorate. Considering not merely practice we get insight into shooting the films, we also go a specific actor's honest opinion of specific people, places, and things(ie, preparation, and pre-production bootcamp, plus the tattoos story)--which is very rare in this type of book. It was nice to get in the head of someone who cared so much about making this project--fifty-fifty if he did drive people a fiddling basics--and also to see that he wasn't the only i.
Yes, people who have read this volume don't similar it, and that'south cool. As an creative person myself, I appreciated this honest and (in my opinion) very conscientious and apprehensive insight into the difficult work that went into one of the best film trilogies of the 20th century.
Give this volume a chance.
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Audio book.
I utterly adored this book!
Go listen to information technology!
That is all.
I really enjoyed this one. Astin could be brutally honest, perhaps to a fault, only insightful. I appreciated how he laid it all out on the page, fifty-fifty if he didn't come up across in a good lite. He grew upward in Hollywood, and information technology was refreshing to see how wise he could exist with people and past events. Nosotros all mess upwards. We can
I hate that it took me 14 months to finish this book! The fact is my headaches tin can make information technology difficult to read bodily books, and it was no mistake of the volume that it took so long.I really enjoyed this ane. Astin could be brutally honest, peradventure to a fault, but insightful. I appreciated how he laid it all out on the page, even if he didn't come up across in a good light. He grew up in Hollywood, and it was refreshing to meet how wise he could be with people and by events. We all mess up. We can all be selfish, but he made a betoken to exist respectful and kind when he apologized.
Of course, the central focus of the book was on Lord of the Rings, but learning most what lead him to the trilogy was but as of import. This book has rekindled my interest in LOTR, with all of the tidbits and stories Astin shared.
I'm a little surprised to run across and so many negative reviews, but hey, perchance I am biased because he autographed my copy! Regardless of how you experience about him, this book gives yous a window into him.
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Astin primarily focuses on his emotional and philosphical challenges over the form of the book. He name-drops a lot of actors he worked with, drops and anecdote or two, and then over-analyzes their human relationship.
Most of the book is Astin umbilicus-gazing, really. It yard
This is basically Sean Astin's autobiography. The first 1/3 talks about his movie career prior to the LOTR movies, focusing by and large on ENCINO MAN forrard. The final 2/iii is virtually the filming of LOTR and the backwash of their release.Astin primarily focuses on his emotional and philosphical challenges over the course of the book. He name-drops a lot of actors he worked with, drops and anecdote or two, and then over-analyzes their relationship.
Near of the book is Astin umbilicus-gazing, actually. It gets hard to read him talking over and over again about how he wishes he could be closer to this person or that person, how he had his feelings hurt past this person, how at that place was a misunderstanding betwixt them, etc. etc.
There ARE some interesting tidbits, especially about his father, John Astin, and some funny moments with several of the actors during the LOTR, but I merely kept wanting Sean to lighten upwards and Relish what he was doing. He's SO serious that he comes across every bit a whiney killjoy at times. Strangely, his autobiography was non cocky-serving AT ALL. In fact, several of the actors finally practice wind upward telling him basically to "lighten up," and I couldn't agree more than.
A diverting read, merely not a book I'll ever revisit.
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I've been a fan of Sean Astin for years. I was admittedly fascinated past his tales of the filming of the trilogy, his relationships with his fellow actors, the people he met, his feelings, hopes, everything he experienced. It's always fun t
I tin can't express how very much I enjoyed this. I remember being unsure most watching the LOTR films, because I had not read the books; withal, Peter Jackson did such an awesome chore bringing them to life that it was okay if y'all hadn't read the books beforehand.I've been a fan of Sean Astin for years. I was absolutely fascinated by his tales of the filming of the trilogy, his relationships with his boyfriend actors, the people he met, his feelings, hopes, everything he experienced. Information technology'southward always fun to hear about the behind-the-scenes stuff that only those that were there are privy to. I was captivated; I laughed, and yes, fifty-fifty shed a tear a time or two.
He has brought back the wonder of the films for me, and at present I volition be watching the unabridged trilogy again to relive it, with a new appreciation for the piece of work that went into it, and for his functioning as Samwise Gamgee.
I also have the book, and will eventually read that, since this audiobook was in abridged form. Who knows what I missed?!!????
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I never idea I'd selection 'whiny' as the single give-and-take to depict a book, simply hither I am.
The title is really disingenuous, as I was expecting a first-manus recount of making The Lord of the Rings movies. Instead it's a self-pity fest by Astin, featuring whining nearly his mediocre career and slagging others that he's worked with.I never thought I'd option 'whiny' equally the single word to describe a book, but hither I am.
...more thanIn 2004, Astin released In that location and Back Again, a memoir (co-written with Joe Layden) of his film career with emphasis on his experiences with the Lord of the Rings trilog
Sean Astin (built-in Sean Patrick Duke) is an American moving picture actor, director, and producer better known for his flick roles equally Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, and Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.In 2004, Astin released There and Back Once more, a memoir (co-written with Joe Layden) of his pic career with emphasis on his experiences with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The championship is derived from the subtitle of The Hobbit, by Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien.
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