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A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston (Hardcover, 2016)
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A poignant, intimate, funny, inspiring memoir - both a coming-of-age story and a meditation on creativity, devotion, and craft - from Bryan Cranston, beloved and acclaimed star of one of history's most successful TV shows, Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston landed his first role at seven, when his father cast him in a United Way commercial. Acting was clearly the boy's destiny, until one day his father disappeared. Destiny suddenly took a backseat to survival. Now, in his riveting memoir, Cranston maps his zigzag journey from abandoned son to beloved star by recalling the many odd parts he's played in real life - paperboy, farmhand, security guard, dating consultant, murder suspect, dock loader, lover, husband, father. Cranston also chronicles his evolution on camera, from soap opera player trying to master the rules of show business to legendary character actor turning in classic performances as Seinfeld dentist Tim Whatley, a sadist with newer magazines, and Malcolm in the Middle dad Hal Wilkerson, a lovable bumbler in tighty-whities. He also gives an inspiring account of how he prepared, physically and mentally, for the challenging role of President Lyndon Johnson, a tour de force that won him a Tony to go along with his four Emmys. Of course, Cranston dives deep into the grittiest details of his greatest role, explaining how he searched inward for the personal darkness that would help him create one of the most memorable performances ever captured on screen: Walter White, chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin. Discussing his life as few men do, describing his art as few actors can, Cranston has much to say about creativity, devotion, and craft, as well as innate talent and its challenges and benefits and proper maintenance. But ultimately A Life in Parts is a story about the joy, the necessity, and the transformative power of simple hard work.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139781409156574
eBay Product ID (ePID)225847123
Product Key Features
Book TitleA Life in Parts
AuthorBryan Cranston
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicBusiness
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height166mm
Item Width235mm
Item Weight516g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorBryan Cranston
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 08 Feb, 2017
Interesting
I've never been interested in reading about a celeb and I've always seen bad reviews on them. But.. this is just so well written and so much happened to him in a short amount of time (I'm only half way through) it's also very entertaining!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 Jun, 2021
A Life in Parts.
Loved the book, l couldn't put it down. Watched Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad on Netflix. He gives 100 %. Parts of his life were sad , a really good book, worth reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Feb, 2017
Eye opener
What a life Bryan Cranston has had! Amazing, witty and compelling bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Nov, 2019
The life of bryan
If finding out more about Bryan is your idea of entertainment than you have come to the right placeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Oct, 2018
Very good
The series of breaking bad was the best I have watched and it was good to read about the life of Bryon Cranston.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Nov, 2016
An insightful eye into the acting profession. A must read for anyone considering going into the business.
At a time when it seems that a level of privilege is required to succeed in the acting profession this is a clearly written and no punches pulled account of what it will take you to achieve success if from a modest back ground. Total commitment, a willingness to submit to the fact that, yes, someone may know better than you, so take it in, learn and via hard work be ready for your chance! There is also some welcome humour and brilliant anecdotes from a Master Storyteller. It should be included in any drama class syllabus,Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
