The Boys, Ron Howard
The Boys, Ron Howard
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The Boys
A Memoir of Hollywood and Family

Bestseller

Author: Ron Howard, Clint Howard

Narrator: Ron Howard, Clint Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard

Unabridged: 13 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/12/2021


Synopsis

AN AUDIOFILES BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2021WINNER OF AN AUDIOFILES EARPHONES AWARD: ""This audiobook is simply a delight...a must-listen.""“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.”   — Tom Hanks""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.”   — Malcolm GladwellHappy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben—these shows captivated millions of TV viewers in the ’60s and ’70s. Join award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard and audience-favorite actor Clint Howard as they frankly and fondly share their unusual family story of navigating and surviving life as sibling child actors.“What was it like to grow up on TV?” Ron Howard has been asked this question throughout his adult life. in The Boys, he and his younger brother, Clint, examine their childhoods in detail for the first time. 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 such programs as 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 an upbringing that seemed normal to them yet 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 ego and ambition to become Ron and Clint’s teacher, sage, and moral compass. Jean became their loving protector—sometimes over-protector—from the snares and traps of Hollywood.By turns confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming, and harrowing, THE BOYS is a dual narrative that lifts the lid on the Howard brothers’ closely held lives. It’s 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.

About Ron Howard

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard is one of his generation’s most popular directors. From the critically acclaimed dramas A Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon, Rush, and Apollo 13 to the hit comedies Parenthood and Splash, he has created some of Hollywood’s most memorable films. Howard made his directorial debut in 1977 with Grand Theft Auto. He began his career in film as an actor, performing in The Journey when he was four years old. He also starred in The Music Man, the long-running television series The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, and in the film American Graffiti. His most recent films as a director are Hillbilly Elegy and the upcoming Thirteen Lives.

About Clint Howard

Clint Howard is a character actor and the younger brother of filmmaker Ron Howard. He began his acting career at the age of three when he played the role of Leon on The Andy Griffith Show. He starred opposite the titular bear in the popular late-’60s CBS television series Gentle Ben, and has gone on to act in countless TV shows and films over the years. Among his credits are Star Trek in virtually all of its incarnations, Apollo 13, Seinfeld, Rock ’n’ Roll High School, Arrested Development, The Waterboy, and many horror films.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on July 27, 2024

4.5 stars For more pictures go to my blog: [URL not allowed] Authors Ron Howard (left) and Clint Howard Ron Howard is an award-winning American director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Ron began his Hollywood career as a child actor, playing - among other parts - little Opie T......more

Goodreads review by Katie on October 11, 2021

The Howards are the gold standard when it comes to Hollywood families. Yes, they have experienced success working in the tv/film industry but what is most impressive to me is they are down-to-earth, good, honest people. I got teary-eyed more than once while reading this memoir written by brothers Ro......more

Goodreads review by Darla on December 31, 2023

Forgive the pun, but listening to this book put a good amount of happy in my day. My family and I regularly watched "Happy Days" in the 70's. I confess that all of us did our share of cheesy Fonzie impressions. Without a doubt, Ron's character Richie Cunningham was a guy you could root for. In the p......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on March 08, 2022

One of those best read on audio books. I am probably this books Target audience having seen or heard in my lifetime almost all the shows mentioned. The best thing about this book is the familial love that shines through. Maybe not a true 5 star book but I am really happy they wrote it.......more

Goodreads review by Jim on May 28, 2022

Great double memoir by the Howard brothers, framing the story of their young lives and careers through the prism of their relationship with their parents. I’m a big fan of the Andy Griffith Show and I’ve read a lot about it. Ron gives as great a perspective on that show as any I’ve read, with a lot o......more