In 1979 with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, Campbell filmed the Evil Dead, in which he starred and co-executive produced. Stephen King dubbed it "the most ferociously original horror film of the year. Bruce has written back-to-back New York Times bestsellers, appeared in all three Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies, and in 2013, he completed a seven-year run on Burn Notice, USA's #1 show on cable. In a return to his B-movie roots, he completed the second season of the Ash Vs. Evil Dead TV series on Starz in 2016.
Campbell is an amusing raconteur, sharing stories about shooting
the indie film My Name Is Bruce in his backyard, working on his old
friend Sam Raimi's Spiderman movies, and spending seven seasons on
Burn Notice. . . . Campbell is always entertaining, and his
smart-ass style makes for a groovy ride. . . . Fans will eagerly
await a sequel. --Publishers Weekly Die-hard fans will embrace it
as canon... --The Washington Post Whether recounting his life in
the boondocks of south Oregon or the making of the dud The Man with
the Screaming Brain in Bulgaria, Campbell, backed by co-author
Sanborn, and his B-movie anecdotes, are thoroughly engaging and
witty. --Booklist
Campbell sheds further light on the (decidedly unglamorous)
existence of a B-list actor, and fans of his work will undoubtedly
be excited to read more from the enigmatic movie star....
Chock-full of amusing anecdotes about the underappreciated B-list
movie industry. Hand to admirers of Campbell's previous book and
fans of the talkies. --Library Journal A breezy read through a
breezy life. --Kirkus Reviews
A highly entertaining collection of war stories from a veteran
B-movie actor who has learned a lot over the years and is eager to
share his experiences. The book is a perfect counterpart to its
predecessor and is a fast read. --Horror DNA Much like his
Campbell's on-screen presence, Hail to the Chin: Further
Confessions of a B Movie Actor is wildly vivacious. As he explains
in the book's prologue, Campbell sees his memoirs as a trilogy. If
If Chins Could Kill was the hero's origin story, then Hail to the
Chin represents the second act. --Broke Horror Fan
Praise for If Chins Could Kill
"The book offers insights into the world of independent filmmaking
and the life of a "B" actor, but most importantly it succeeds as an
evocative memoir that allows the reader to know Campbell."--School
Library Journal "An insightful and rant-filled guide to being
almost famous."--GQ "Exceptionally literate yet conversational,
wide-ranging but never wandering, and copiously, gleefully
illustrated..." --Booklist entertaining and witty...Forecast: While
a boon to film cultists and to Campbell's many fans, this book also
has enough insights and smarts to appeal to readers with a serious
interest in popular culture.--Publishers Weekly Campbell forgoes
Hollywood anecdotes for more entertaining tales of struggling to
break into the biz (even after Evil Dead II, he had to work
security). With a quirky assortment of rants, as well as
self-deprecating chapter titles like "The Higher the Budget, the
Lower the Part," he's like the dinner guest you wish would never
leave.--Entertainment Weekly This book is indispensable to anyone
aspiring to a career as an actor, director, producer, or just about
any other aspect of movie making...A fast, enjoyable read that is
sure to garner Campbell even more of a following.--Fangoria Praise
for Bruce Campbell
Without Bruce Campbell as Ash, Evil Dead likely would have remained
one of the early-'80s splatterhouse flicks that indie filmmakers
revere as inspirational to their craft. But Campbell molded Ash
into a hero for the average guy by tempering the story's
adrenaline-spiking frights and nausea-inducing gore with a
performance steeped in expressive slapstick. . . . In encouraging
us to laugh at the disgusting effects, Campbell's Ash made the
franchise's outrageous shocks manageable. -- Salon
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