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Boys: A Memoir
The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family, a Delightful and Captivating Dual Narrative
Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, and Gentle Ben were shows that captivated millions of TV viewers in the 1960s and 1970s. Now, award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard and audience-favorite actor Clint Howard, siblings, come together to share their unusual family story of navigating and surviving life as child actors in the entertainment industry.
In The Boys, Ron and Clint Howard delve deep into their unique upbringing, which, despite appearing normal to them, was anything but. Their Midwestern parents, Rance and Jean, moved to California to pursue their own showbiz dreams, but it was their young sons who found steady employment as actors. Rance put aside his own ego and ambition to become Ron and Clint's teacher, sage, and moral compass, while Jean became their loving protector, sometimes over-protector, from the snares and traps of Hollywood.
For Ron, playing Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days offered fame, joy, and opportunity, but also invited stress and bullying. For Clint, a fast start on shows like Gentle Ben and Star Trek petered out in adolescence, with some tough consequences and lessons.
With the perspective of time and success - Ron as a filmmaker, producer, and Hollywood A-lister, Clint as a busy character actor - the Howard brothers delve deep into their upbringing, which they describe as both "confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming, and harrowing." It is the journey of a tight four-person family unit that held fast in an unforgiving business and of two brothers who survived "child-actor syndrome" to become fulfilled adults.
"This audiobook is simply a delight...a must-listen," says an AudioFile Best Audiobook of 2021 winner and Earphones Award recipient. Tom Hanks praises the book, saying, "This extraordinary book is not only a chronicle of Ron's and Clint's early careers and their wild adventures, but also a primer on so many topics - how an actor prepares, how to survive as a kid working in Hollywood, and how to be the best parents in the world! The Boys will surprise every reader with its humanity."
Malcolm Gladwell adds, "I have read dozens of Hollywood memoirs. But The Boys stands alone. A delightful, warm, and fascinating story of a good life in show business."
Through their dual narrative, Ron and Clint Howard invite readers into their closely held lives, offering a unique perspective on the joys and challenges of growing up in the entertainment industry as siblings. The Boys is a captivating and heartwarming exploration of family, perseverance, and the pursuit of dreams, both fulfilled and deferred.
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