STILL AT PLAY: MY 75 YEARS IN SHOW BUSINESS AND THE ROLES AMERICA EMBRACED
Book ID/图书代码： 06840015B84764
English Summary/英文概要： Bill Daniels is an enigma – a rare chameleon who has enjoyed massive success both in Hollywood and on Broadway, where he has been embraced by fans of every generation. Few of his peers inspire the fervor with which fans celebrate his most iconic roles, among them Mr. George Feeny on Boy Meets World, K.I.T.T. on Knight Rider, Dr. Mark Craig on St. Elsewhere (for which he won two Emmys), and John Adams in the play and film 1776. Perhaps most remarkable of all, Daniels has achieved everything with the same woman by his side, his inimitably charming wife, actress Bonnie Daniels.
How did Daniels disappear so completely into such distinctive roles, and why did each character resonate so strongly with its viewers? Still at Play delightfully reveals the wry, cantankerous man who so brilliantly humanized unlikeable characters, turning them into creations that felt real, memorable and beloved. A talented storyteller, Daniels guides readers through some of Hollywood’s most cherished productions, offering candid recollections of legends such as Tennessee Williams, Lucille Ball, Jerome Robbins, Edward Albee, Lee Strasberg, Humphrey Bogart, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall and many more.
Among Daniels’s more colorful episodes, he morally refused the Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and bore firsthand witness to Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney’s affair when he played alongside them in Two for the Road. He helped convince director Mike Nichols to keep Simon & Garfunkel’s music in The Graduate, a choice that helped both the band and film skyrocket to fame.
Still at Play is a book for every generation. It is for anyone interested in the inner-workings of the acting industry and the stories of its legends. It is for both old school and new school TV, film, theater, and pop culture enthusiasts. And it is for the millions of fans who cherish Daniels’s iconic roles.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： Bill Daniels是个迷，很少有人能像他一样在好莱坞和百老汇左右逢源。他的影迷年龄跨度很大，他最受人喜爱的角色包括《淘气小子看世界》中的Mr. George Feeny，《霹雳游侠》中的K.I.T.T.，《波城杏话》中的Dr. Mark Craig（这个角色让他两度捧得艾美奖），以及电影版、舞台剧版《1776》中的John Adams等等。而最难得的要数Daniels身边最爱的女人始终如一，是他的发妻、女演员Bonnie Daniels。
本书中，Daniels娓娓讲述自己如何沉浸在角色之中，让原本可憎的角色成为活生生的人并最终得到观众的认可。Daniels在讲故事方面很有天赋，他不仅带领读者走进好莱坞大片的幕后花絮，更有很多关于大牌明星的趣闻轶事。其中最有趣的一些章节包括Daniels自己为何拒绝接受托尼奖的最佳男配角提名、拍摄电影丽人行期间目睹奥黛丽•赫本与阿尔伯特•芬尼的恋情、说服毕业生的导演使用Simon & Garfunkel的音乐作为电影配乐，最终电影和乐队双双走红等等。
本书的读者群十分广泛，包括所有对于演艺界以及演员背后的故事感兴趣的人，所有对电视、电影、戏剧以及流行文化感兴趣的人，以及所有珍爱Daniels所扮演角色的影迷们，都会察觉本书的趣味。（LYR）
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About the Author/作者介绍： William Daniels曾两次赢得艾美奖，长期活跃在戏剧舞台以及电影和电视荧幕上。他于布鲁克林出生、成长，1943年初次登上百老汇的舞台，此后他兢兢业业多年，直至参演了赢得托尼奖的歌舞剧1776。Daniels在电影和电视方面的成绩亦斐然，曾出演电影毕业生、电视剧波城杏话、电影霹雳游侠、电视剧淘气小子看世界等等。本书是他的第一部、也是唯一一部自传。William Daniels, two-time Emmy-Award-winning Actor, is known for his longstanding stage, film, and television career. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Mr. Daniels began his lifelong career on the Broadway stage in Life with Father in 1943 and remained a steadily working Broadway actor for many years. His stage career culminated in the Tony-Award-winning musical 1776. Daniels has had an impressive film and TV career including standout roles in The Graduate, 1776, St. Elsewhere, Knight Rider, and Boy Meets World, to name just a few. He is currently working on the popular ABC Family series Girl Meets World. Still at Play is his first and only memoir.
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