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With Nails

The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant

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With Nails

By: Richard E. Grant
Narrated by: Richard E. Grant
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About this listen

 Richard E. Grant’s life changed almost overnight when he was cast as the lead in Withnail & I in 1986. He kept a diary of the experience, the bestselling With Nails, and now it is published for the first time in audio, read by the author.

Funny and revealing, told with trademark candour, join Richard E. Grant on the shoot of a lifetime.

‘In these dashing diaries of his recent years in the movies, Grant shares with candour his wonder at this aberrant universe and its inhabitants’ ― Sunday Times

‘An exceptionally vivid and penetrating insight into Hollywood film-making... What most of us want is gossip about starts, and this is something the book delivers in spades... Qualifies for that exclusive niche reserved for film star memoirs that are worth much more than a casual flick on the bookshop shelf’ ― Observer
©1996 Richard E. Grant (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, UK Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV Celebrity Funny Feel-Good

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I just love love this book. He’s amazing. A character in his own right, he has no airs or graces. He has a beautiful way at looking at the world and he’s the best storyteller! Love it!

Word smith, best read book ever, a trip of a story….

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Loved every minute. He’s has such an extraordinary gift of observation and original way of seeing the world. Funny, charming and life affirming.

Absolutely wonderful

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It’s hard to know whether I enjoy Richard E Grant more for his writing or acting - he is a joyful master at both. I loved every moment of this book, for its insight into the filming industry (which sounds starchy, but isn’t), for his dazzling encounters and friendships with various fellow stars, and for the pure enjoyment of his turn of phrase.

A joy from start to finish

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Truly wonderful memoir performed..and yes it is performed…by such a warm, down to earth and razor-witted actor. I read the hard copy years ago after being enthralled by Withnail, but this is an even bigger treat filled with intriguing Hollywood behind the scenes stories. Loved it.

Cannot wait for a follow up!

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Well written ,well read and would recommend to anyone interested in the world of film.

Love this

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Richard himself is mesmerising really well read and well written thank u, fascinating inspire into the film world.

Listen and learn

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I have two books I keep having to buy over and over as they get given to friends who fall so deeply in love with them they are never returned! The first is the biography of Marlene Dietrich written by her daughter Maria Riva, and the other this glorious, witty ride through the early years and gradual rise of an actor’s career as told by Richard E Grant.

I cherished the paperback when first read in the 90s, and I myself a young actor navigating the perils of an industry never kind, or predictable. It’s laugh out loud funny, but also deeply insightful about the foibles of that industry, human behaviour, and the many portraits (of the mostly A list characters) we meet along the way. What an absolute treat to now be able to revisit the book as told by the author. His reading of his own work is every bit as good as you would expect, and what an extraordinary mimic he is. It goes beyond mere mimicry, as he brings to life a host of familiar faces. The funniest, and an unexpectedly poignant portrait is that of his 14 year old self, complete with voice on the verge of breaking reading aloud the first fan latter he had ever written to no less a personage than La Streisand…a letter he considers while incandescent with joy at being introduced to his idol at a dinner party. We should all be so lucky to retain the same sense of childlike joy and curiosity in whatever direction our chosen profession takes us. An utter delight.

A joy!

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The lovely Mr Grant has a wonderful way with words and reading his own, this spotlight on actors and acting is a joy. It made me laugh out loud and often I felt I was in the room. Read it, you won't regret it.

Brilliantly gripping

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A great insight into Richard's career through his eyes with honesty, humour and truth. I enjoyed every moment on his journey.

Fantastic

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flew through it.... funny and sometimes hilarious...great stories.....gives the reader a good insight into life in Hollywood .....a follow up coving the more recent years would be welcome..

A truly great listen.

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