The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family | 
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Kickstarting the weekend and learning about Mayberry
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so-soIf you are of any age where you remember watching Ron as Opie in the Andy Griffith Show and his brother, Clint, in Gentle Ben, you‘ll probably like this book. Apparently Tom Hanks advised Ron to spend time discussing his younger years and it takes quite a bit of time to get to his adult years. In fact, there‘s very little, to none at all, about some of my favorite movies of his that he directed. A love letter to his father in particular though.
pickThe name dropping in this memoir can not be avoided and doesn't overpower the story. I'm sure the audio book would be great. It becomes apparent that it was written in audio and trancribed. If that's the case, both men are eloquent and possess impressive vocabulary. It goes to show, there's a lot of drive in Opie Cunningham and more than one genius in the family.
pickReally enjoyed this book, one of the best I've read this year. Gives a really interesting insight into Hollywood movies and TV of the 1960s and 1970s.
pickI gave this one to my mom as a gift and then read it myself. I enjoyed reading about their lives as child stars, especially Ron‘s time on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days. After reading some pretty heavy celebrity memoirs it was nice to read something that was mostly happy. Fun fact: The actress who played Aunt Bee retired to my hometown.
pickReally interesting to me since I always wondered how “Opie“ became a director of good films. I was not as much a fan of Clint's work and did not realize he had a really bad alcohol / drug addiction before he got it under control. The family they grew up in was very close and supported each other and down-to-earth. Ron did not have the problems of other child actors who grew up. This is a fun read for a film buff and lover of biographies.
I am about 50 pages in and I am really enjoying it. I grew up with them and it's nice getting their stories.
pickThis was great. Here is the link to my gr review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4134639451?book_show_action=false&from_rev...
Finally staring this today and I have been looking forward to it.
pickRon and Clint Howard‘s bio of their formative years that‘s also a love letter to their parents. Listened to it in Audible. Enjoyed it.
pickIf you‘re looking for dirty laundry, lies, and little secrets, find another book to read. If you could use a well-told story of a loving family, hard work and perseverance, and a genuine appreciation for all that has been given and earned, look no further. To me, it is refreshing to have tales of healthy professional and personal relationships! I‘m so glad that I chose it as my new release from Libro.fm. I loved it from beginning to end! #librofm
pickNot sure why this doesn't seem to have posted last week when I actually finished it but I loved this book. I grew up watching Richie Cunningham and my parents referenced Opie Taylor. To know that despite the work Ron and Clint actually did kind of have a normal childhood is really cool. They're just guys who happen to be entertainers.
