Christian Slater: Back from the Edge (Hardcover)

~ Nigel Goodall (Author) "Saturday, 22 January 2005 was Christian Slater's last night as Rändle P McMurphy..." (more)
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A look at one of Hollywood’s most charismatic young actors.

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?

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 262 pages
• Publisher: John Blake (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844541371
• ISBN-13: 978-1844541379
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,108,605 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for fans, July 6, 2006

By	Kerry Marsh (London) - See all my reviews

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.