I, an Actor by Nicholas Craig: Another Great Actor Explores Himself - Softcover

Craig, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0413765504 ISBN 13: 9780413765505

Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

At last the memoirs of Nicholas Craig - theatrical eminence best known for his Truepate in The Cuckolde of Leicester and more popularly as Gob in Oh No! It's the Neighbours! - are re-released for a grateful audience, updated with a wealth of new and controversial material. Startlingly truthful, unflinchingly illustrated, I, An Actor is a piton up the slope of creativity for theatre fans and aspiring actors alike, revealing everything that most theatrical autobiographies cravenly avoid. Should you sport a moustache in your publicity photo? How can you fix a prolapsed labial or a bad case of 'blow-out'? What should you never call Alec Guinness during rehearsals? Is it true Brian Blessed only weighs 9 1/2 stone? And what should you do when Hollywood comes calling? This book blows the lid off the secrets of the profession, leaving no reputation safe.

About this title

Review:

'Disloyal, vindictive, bitter, scandalous and insulting' - Sheridan Morley, The Times 'One of my five all-time favourite books' - Lynn Barber, Observer

About the Author:

Nigel Planer is an actor and writer, probably best known for the character of Neil in The Young Ones and for his numerous television roles. Christopher Douglas writes non-fiction and comedy, including the Guardian's weekly 'Pod' column.

About this edition

• Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0413765504
• ISBN 13: 9780413765505
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 193