Starring in the acclaimed cult films Heathers and Pump Up the Volume, and drawing comparisons to a young Jack Nicholson, Christian Slater was the embodiment of teenage cool. His position as an A-list star continued through the 1990s, with brilliant performances in films like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, True Romance, and Broken Arrow that further established him as a formidable force in acting. But fame and success did not sit easily with the young actor, and his off-screen behavior earned him a “bad boy” reputation. Despite the tabloid headlines, the actor has remained successful; more recently, he has turned his talents to the theater, starring in the stage version of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest as well as The Glass Menagerie. Nigel Goodall’s previous book was What’s Eating Johnny Depp?
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Nigel Goodall is a British-born author with more than a dozen books to his credit including What's Eating Johnny Depp, Demi Moore: The Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood, and the bestselling, prize-nominated biography of Winona Ryder. A leading authority on Hollywood celebrities, rock music and musicians, his other books include names such as Kylie Minogue, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Cher and George Michael. With a background in journalism, theatre and graphic design, he has also contributed to various album and video projects, and to several television documentary films both on and off camera. An English citizen, who lives in Sussex, he travels frequently to the States.
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This review is from: Christian Slater: Back from the Edge (Hardcover)
I've been a fan of Christian Slater ever since I saw Heathers. This book told me plenty about how he got to where he is today. It doesn't go into great depth and reveal anything overly shocking, but it's a good read for fans. It dwells on the more interesting parts of his career (True Romance, Heathers) and follows his off screen troubles right up to the present day. Mostly its observational rather than insightful, but enjoyable and well researched nonetheless.
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Saturday, 22 January 2005 was Christian Slater's last night as Rändle P McMurphy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Christian Slater, New York, Mary Jo, Roger Ebert, Los Angeles, Robin Hood, Broken Arrow, San Francisco, Winona Ryder, John Woo, Hard Rain, Jeff Bridges, The Contender, Jimmy Hollywood, The Hollywood Years, Gary Oldman, Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Samantha Mathis, Val Kilmer, Bed of Roses, Billy the Kid, Joan Allen, John Travolta, Johnny Depp New!
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Saturday, 22 January 2005 was Christian Slater's last night as Rändle P McMurphy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Christian Slater, New York, Mary Jo, Roger Ebert, Los Angeles, Robin Hood, Broken Arrow, San Francisco, Winona Ryder, John Woo, Hard Rain, Jeff Bridges, The Contender, Jimmy Hollywood, The Hollywood Years, Gary Oldman, Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Samantha Mathis, Val Kilmer, Bed of Roses, Billy the Kid, Joan Allen, John Travolta, Johnny Depp New!
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- True Romance: The Screenplay by Quentin Tarantino on 6 pages
- Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice on 4 pages
- The Name of the Rose: including the Author's Postscript by Umberto Eco on page 19, page 20, and page 243
- Directed by: Como Ser Un Director De Cine Y No Morir En El Intento (Cine Y Artes Escenicas) (Spanish Edition) by Julian Lara on page 246, page 247, and page 255
- The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams on page 236, and page 258
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- Being Davina: The Biography of Britain's Best-Loved TV Star by Nigel Goodall in Front Matter
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