The great Gambon : Michael Gambon in his own words (and others)
Ellis, Milly2025
Book
Sir Michael Gambon was one of the greatest actors of the last 50 years, with a career that began as second spear carrier in Hamlet, alongside Anthony Hopkins (he had to lift Peter O'Toole - Hamlet - out of Ophelia's grave and was told he would never work again if he kept dropping him). He went on to star in plays by Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett, as well as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films. When Michael Gambon's memory began to fade, he found it increasingly difficult to remember his lines. Ultimately the job fell to Milly Ellis, to be his 'earwig' giving him his lines through an earpiece. This gave her the opportunity to see and hear him deliver some his most outstanding performances. The book celebrates the many outlandish stories he told about himself, as well as from those of his friends and fellow actors. Ellis has woven the best of these into an affectionate tribute to this extraordinary man.
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Author:
Ellis, Milly, author
Imprint:
London : Abacus, 2025.
Collation:
192 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780349147987 (hbk)
Dewey class:
792.028092792.028092 ELL792.028
Language:
English
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BRN:
4158413