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Having read Vaughn's
Only Victims
, his dissertation/book about the effects of the blacklist on theater and film, and having heard Vaughn speak with articulate specificity and knowledge about Vietnam (on various broadcasts including the infamous "Fireline" episode with William Buckley, which he discusses here), I was disappointed with this glib and sketchy memoir. It reads as if it was dictated off the cuff without much reflection, although at times I felt he was trying to imitate Christopher Plu
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Easy to read. RV comes across as a precocious snit in his far younger days - but raised by a theatrical mother who wanted her only child to be an actor, I guess that was inevitable! Enjoyable memoir of his career, taking in the early days of tv, 50s Hollywood, the theatre etc. A nice snapshot of what its like to be a big star with all that goes with it back in the day. Not a heavy read but its a "star's memoir", designed to be picked up and put down! The story does jump back and forth a bit and
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What a fascinating book. Not your usual Hollywood autobiography, there is much more to Mr Vaughn then meets the eye. A committed and jobbing actor, anti-war activist, investigative reporter, political player and a damn good writer. There was me thinking I was going to read about The Man from U.N.C.L.E and Napoleon Solo and The Magnificent 7 and the likes (which is included) but ended up enjoying a very interesting read about Vietnam, The Presidential elections, conspiracy theories, the invasion
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An entertaining autobiography Robert Vaughn - best known for The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
A very varied life story which wanders from amusingly innocent anecdotes (getting drunk with other actors) to serious world events (the Vietnam War, invasion and assassinations).
It felt like it could have done with a better edit – but the rambling structure is probably just a reflection of the actor’s life.
A very varied life story which wanders from amusingly innocent anecdotes (getting drunk with other actors) to serious world events (the Vietnam War, invasion and assassinations).
It felt like it could have done with a better edit – but the rambling structure is probably just a reflection of the actor’s life.
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