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A review by sineaderoo
With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E Grant by Richard E. Grant
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
This highly entertaining memoir is enhanced in audiobook by the actor himself "doing the voices". Beginning with his big break in Withnail and I in 1987 we follow REG through his rise to fame, first arrival in Hollywood, meeting celebrities, making movies... finishing with Pret a Porter in 1994.
There are some frank personal stories, lots of behind the scenes details of filming, and name dropping galore.
Most enjoyable is the obvious glee in the retelling of these anecdotes. Grant is star struck and delighted with just being in New York, LA etc. Being besties with Steve Martin, Bumping into Demi Moore at the cinema... he never seems blasé about his good fortune. He is humbly grateful to everyone who gave him opportunities. He is evidently charming company.
Well worth a listen / read.
There are some frank personal stories, lots of behind the scenes details of filming, and name dropping galore.
Most enjoyable is the obvious glee in the retelling of these anecdotes. Grant is star struck and delighted with just being in New York, LA etc. Being besties with Steve Martin, Bumping into Demi Moore at the cinema... he never seems blasé about his good fortune. He is humbly grateful to everyone who gave him opportunities. He is evidently charming company.
Well worth a listen / read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage