{"product_id":"9781557836700","title":"Rage and Glory The Volatile Life and Career of George C. Scott","description":"\u003ch3\u003eApplause Books\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eRage and Glory\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Volatile Life and Career of George C. Scott\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Sheward\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge C. Scott (1927-1999) born in Wise, Virginia, created some of the 20th century's most memorable performances on stage and screen – the cunning prosecutor in \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of a Murder\u003c\/i\u003e, the manipulative gambler in \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e, the buffoonishly warmongering chief of staff in \u003ci\u003eDr. Strangelove\u003c\/i\u003e, and, of course, the brilliant and rebellious \u003ci\u003ePatton\u003c\/i\u003e. He also played Willy Loman, Richard III, Mussolini, Scrooge, Fagin, and countless others. But his offstage life was as filled with drama and controversy as any of the lives he portrayed with such intensity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe refused the Oscar for \u003ci\u003ePatton\u003c\/i\u003e, battled with TV networks to include realistic elements in his series \u003ci\u003eEast Side\/West Side\u003c\/i\u003e, invested (and lost) his own money on Broadway and in the scandalous film \u003ci\u003eThe Savage is Loose\u003c\/i\u003e, married five times (twice to Colleen Dewhurst) and had a tempestuous affair with Ava Gardner, traveled to Vietnam at the height of the war to write an article for \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and weathered a damaging sexual harassment suit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first complete biography of this great star, David Sheward documents Scott's artistry as well as his roller-coaster career. Featuring interviews with numerous colleagues including Nathan Lane, Karl Malden, Piper Laurie, and Eva Marie Saint, as well as friends and family members, \u003ci\u003eRage and Glory\u003c\/i\u003e pays tribute to one of our finest and fieriest actors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDavid Sheward\u003c\/b\u003e (Queens, New York) is the executive editor and theatre critic for \u003ci\u003eBack Stage\u003c\/i\u003e, the weekly publication for the performing artist. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eIt's a Hit: The Back Stage Book of Broadway's Longest Running Hits\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Show Business Awards\u003c\/i\u003e. He appears regularly on the New York City cable television station New York-1 News' “On Stage” program as a contributing correspondent.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 October 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplause\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781557836700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55333820825740,"sku":"9781557836700","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_22df91c9-0624-4e64-b457-209198b1532c.jpg?v=1788028002","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781557836700","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}