The Elephant to Hollywood

by Caine, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780312604349
• ISBN10: 0312604343
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-08
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

Caine shares the spectacular story of his life, from his humble upbringing in London's poverty-stricken Elephant and Castle to his military service and lively adventures to legendary meetings with fellow stars and his glittering five-decade career.

Author Biography

Sir Michael Caine has won two Academy Awards during his distinguished five-decade career on screen. Knighted in 2000, Caine served in the British army before landing his first film role in Zulu (1964). His films include The Ipcress Files, Hannah and Her Sisters, Deathtrap, and Harry Brown. He is the author of the best-selling What's It All About? He lives in Surrey with his wife of thirty-seven years.

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“. . . Caine has known, befriended, worked or partied with everyone from John Huston to Heath Ledger, and has the kind of life where a Rolling Stone waits patiently while he gives James Bond advice on how to become a knight. As such, this breezy, name-droppy salute to old, un-PC Hollywood is a lighthearted hoot.” – New York Post

 

“Caine has three things you want in a memoirist—an eye for detail, a knack for storytelling and a sense of humor about himself—and they all come out to play in ‘The Elephant to Hollywood.’”—New York Times Book Review