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Straight Up: My Autobiography
by
Danny Dyer
Growing up in the eighties in East London was no picnic. Proper hard bastards, wannabe villains and cockney wide boys everywhere you went, all looking to make their mark. With trouble at home and more at school, Danny Dyer didn't have many options. He was a rascal, running with a tough crowd, getting himself into scrapes with the Old Bill, on the verge of becoming just ano
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Hardcover
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336 pages
Published
October 14th 2010
by Century
(first published September 30th 2010)
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I only picked this up to read about his experience of filming Human Traffic here in Cardiff, but ended up enjoying the whole thing. Haters of Dyer won't be swayed, as the book contains much of the swagger and lingo he is known for. People he hasn't got along with (Vinnie Jones) are mocked, while people he despises (Mark Kermode) are berated and warned to look out if ever they meet. That aside, there are brutally honest and fascinating anecdotes about the film and theatre industry, and his relati
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love Danny, its a good read.
I have never read a autobiography before and I really enjoyed it. I think that had alot to do with been a big Danny fan. I did find myself busting out laughing and people where just looking at me like I was mad lol.
If your a Danny fan and don't mind swearing then u should be ok.
I have never read a autobiography before and I really enjoyed it. I think that had alot to do with been a big Danny fan. I did find myself busting out laughing and people where just looking at me like I was mad lol.
If your a Danny fan and don't mind swearing then u should be ok.
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