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.
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.
“A Tinseltown childhood free of malice, regret or self-pity. It’s
like a Ron Howard movie between two covers… a picture of a family
unencumbered by major neuroses, hang-ups or rivalries… links to an
earlier, simpler age… refreshing [and] homespun.” — Wall Street
Journal
“…kind, imperturbable and appreciative… the lulling rhythms of
harmonious boomer sibs clearing out the old family house. See, they
seem to say, brotherly love is possible in Hollywood.” —
New York Times
“[A] nostalgic coming-of-age story that examines life in showbiz,
fun adventures and, perhaps above all, the importance of family.” —
CNN.com
“Who would have thought Ron Howard could be exciting? And yet, he
and his brother Clint have written a saga of talent, ambition,
serendipity, and lust. Well, forget about the lust. It’s just not
there. But Ron and Clint’s story of their remarkable coming-of-age
in show business will thrill any reader.” — Steve Martin
“I’ve known and loved the Howard family for forty-eight years, and
there are stories here that surprised even me. The Boys is an
emotional journey that goes well beyond your typical Hollywood
memoir.” — Henry Winkler
"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 Gladwell
“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
“How can the complexities of husband and wives,
parents and children, brother to brother be contained
between the pages of one book? It’s impossible and yet The Boys
touched me in such a way that the
Howards’ story---Rance, Jean, Ron and
Clint—will continue, for a long time, to settle on my heart
like soft rain. It is about life and show business and how
one, famous family connected both--with passion,
loyalty, respect and, most of all, love.” — Glenn
Close
“Actors and brothers Ron and Clint Howard reflect on growing up in
Hollywood in this fascinating dual autobiography… Candid, humorous,
and entertaining, this intimate account will be a hit with the
brothers’ fans.” — Publishers Weekly
"Filled with delightful stories from the sets of The Andy Griffith
Show, Gentle Ben, The Music Man, and Happy Days, this memoir will
be treasured by television and movie history buffs alike; fans of
the Howards will greatly enjoy their teasing, loving banter, and
evocation of a gentler era." — Library Journal (starred
review)
“It’s wholesome, earnest and contains just enough tidbits about
Mayberry and “Happy Days” to satisfy ardent fans… In the end, it’s
the remarkable story of a family that chose a very public line of
work but managed to live by their own private values in an America
that gave them the space to do just that.” — Associated Press
"A treat for movie and TV buffs, this dual memoir is wholesome and
satisfying…Fans of the Howards will revel in the details of their
young ascents into the Hollywood spotlight.” — Kirkus Reviews
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