Scott eyman cary grant
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CARY GRANT
A wounded Cockney lad becomes a renowned movie star.
Among the several biographies of Cary Grant (), prolific rulle historian Eyman’s version garners top billing. Replete with meticulous research, perceptive observations, and skarp critiques, this account of the actor’s life consistently engages and illuminates. The author focuses on the perennial actor’s tale: The protagonist flees a squalid childhood, first through fantasy and then through the realities of fame, glamour, and wealth. Grant was born Archibald Leach to working-class parents in Bristol, England. When he was 11, his alcoholic, emotionally absent father had his “emotionally and intellectually erratic” wife committed to an asylum for 20 years. Archie flydde this trauma at the local music hall, first working odd jobs and then appearing onstage, where he demonstrated a talent for comic gymnastics. Vaudeville work ensued, and the year-old acrobat deserted a tour of America to work on Broadway. Soon came spelfilm wo
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Scott Eyman, Cary Grant
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Join film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman as he discusses his latest book, Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise.
Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished—and beloved—actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today.
Born Archibald Leach in , he came to America as a teenaged acrobat to find fame and fortune, but he was always haunted by his past. His father was a feckless alcoho
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Cary Grant
Film historian Scott Eyman takes a fresh look at a movie legend in the sparkling biography Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise. Drawing upon extensive interviews and archival materials, including the star’s personal papers, Eyman shows that Grant (–), king of the romantic comedy and the very definition of dashing, was a man of contrasts forever troubled by his working-class past.
Born into a poor household in Bristol, England, Grant, whose real name was Archibald Leach, did not have a happy childhood. His father was an alcoholic. His depressed mother spent decades in an institution, while Grant was told that she was dead. At 14, he engineered his own expulsion from school in order to chase a career in show business. From stilt walking, acrobatics and pantomime in English music halls to American vaudeville revues and the Broadway stage, he didn’t stop until he’d landed in Hollywood.
In , Grant made his first big film, Blonde Venus, with Marlene Di