This book had good reviews, so hope they’re accurate, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2020, Bought as a gift..so not read by me..but looks interesting. My only complaints are that the author comes across as pompous and glib; as if he were the arbiter of good taste. He and his wife, Lynn, live in West Palm Beach. Some of the big topics associated with Grant get a full airing: was he bi? Above all he was a gentleman and they don't make 'em like him anymore. The Real Cary Grant —Robert Osborne, The Hollywood Reporter Print the Legend: The Life and Times of John Ford "Eyman has emerged as one of the most distinguished and reliable of popular film historians." ... Cary Grant : the biography by Eliot, Marc. This website is available with pay and free online books. Please try again. Drawing upon extensive interviews and archival materials, including the star’s personal papers, Eyman shows that Grant (1904–1986), king of the romantic comedy and the very definition of dashing, was a man of contrasts forever troubled by his working-class past. Thanks. He is Hollywood’s most fascinating and timeless star. Eyman paints a similar portrait in his new biography, Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise, taking the two halves of the man — Archie Leach … Grant, Cary, 1904-1986, Motion picture actors and actresses, Filmacteurs Publisher New York : Harmony Books Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; delawarecountydistrictlibrary; china; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English In Stock. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Jump to: Mini Bio (1) | Personal Quotes (1) Mini Bio (1) Cary grew up in South London and left school at a very young age of 15 . Film historian Scott Eyman takes a fresh look at a movie legend in the sparkling Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020. The emphasis is on how the actor melded Archie Leach with Cary Grant. ", – Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, "Replete with meticulous research, perceptive observations, and sharp critiques, this account of the actor’s life consistently engages and illuminates. ", "Eyman’s best and most heartfelt book . The movie also starred Rudy Vallee and Lillian Randolph. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. —The Los Angeles Times  Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer "Wonderfully readable . Executive summary: “Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise,” the latest in Scott Eyman’s long series of Class-A Hollywood biographies, opens strong with the last day of the acclaimed actor’s life and quickly declines to a tedious slog in a book more like a catalog than a life story. Cary Grant was an actor, husband - several times over - and thoughtful. Books. [Eyman] tracks Mayer's rise and fall with exhaustive detail and novelistic sweep." Before I get to the next book I plan to buy, I have to heap a little praise on Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Shirley Temple. —The New York Times Book Review "Scott Eyman has a gift for exploring subjects we think we know, then deepening and enriching that knowledge through diligent research and his gift of observation. Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an English-American actor. —Washington Post Book World Ernst Lubitsch: Laughter in Paradise "The book is written with the kind of intuitiveness that's rooted in knowledge and affection. Even more fascinating, he has done this with the elegance and grace that befits the unforgettable Mr. Grant. The first quarter of the book may have as well been a list. He was the product of his upbringing and the experiences of his younger years. A great biography that you won't want to put down. The Real Cary Grant He has been an entrepreneur for most of his life. He married five times and had numerous affairs. . Some results were positive, some negative, and overall it was stress inducing for the human trying to coordinate it. Please try again. As Eyman shows, when people saw Cary Grant, on screen and off, what they were actually seeing was Archie Leach trying very hard to be Cary Grant. —Pauline Kael, Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit. Despite his genius for self-invention, the real Cary Grant will most likely be found on celluloid. Even more fascinating, he has done this with the elegance and grace that befits the unforgettable Mr. Grant. When Archie was only 9, his father put Archie’s mother in a mental hospital, remarried and then abandoned Archie to the care of the state. So does Marc Eliot’s biography do Cary Grant justice? Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020. A very enjoyable read. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Evenings With Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. . You might remember me waxing poetic about his amazing biography on John Wayne that turned this Wayne hater into someone more understanding of the man and the persona that dominated him. Memoirs published recently by Cary Grant’s daughter and fourth wife, however, reveal a much more complicated and human individual than we previously knew. Despite being brand new, the book arrived with a scuffed dust cover and slight damage to the hard cover. Scott Eyman discusses his new biography 'Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise,' about the man born Archie Leach and how he transformed into a singular Hollywood star. . ISBN: 0231108850. It's hard to separate the quality of the book from what I learned about my schoolgirl crush, Cary Grant. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Born Archibald Leach in 1904, he came to America as a teenaged acrobat to find fame and fortune, but … An illustration of an audio speaker. Scott Eyman has written the definitive biography of Cary Grant. Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished—and beloved—actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today. Despite a remarkable degree of success, Grant remained deeply conflicted about his past, his present, his basic identity, and even the public that worshipped him in movies such as Gunga Din, Notorious, and North by Northwest. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Every page of this outstanding book was a delightful revelation. Was he a smart businessman? This work gives a complete picture of the man behind the movie image. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Explore your book, then jump right back to where you left off with Page Flip. —Cary Grant. . Cary is currently living in Surrey and working on a new book.