One of Hollywood's biggest personalities, Bruce Dern is not afraid to say what he thinks. He has left an indelible mark on numerous projects, from critically acclaimed films to made-for-TV movies and television series. His notable credits include The Great Gatsby (1974), The 'Burbs (1989), Monster (2003), Django Unchained (2012), and Nebraska (2013), for which he won the Best Actor award at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. He also earned Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor in Coming Home (1978) and for Best Actor in Nebraska (2013).

In Bruce Dern: A Memoir, Christopher Fryer and Robert Crane help the outspoken star frame the fascinating tale of his life in Hollywood. Dern details the challenges he faced as an artist in a cutthroat business, his struggle against typecasting, and his thoughts on and relationships with other big names in the industry, including Elia Kazan, Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Nicholson, Paul Newman, Bob Dylan, Matt Damon, Jane Fonda, John Wayne, and Tom Hanks. He also explores the impact of his fame on his family and discusses his unique relationship with his daughter, actress Laura Dern.

Edgy and uncensored, this memoir takes readers on a wild ride, offering an insider's view of the last fifty years in Hollywood.

About the Author
Bruce Dern is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominated actor who has appeared in dozens of films, including They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), The Cowboys (1972), and Nebraska (2013), and starred in the successful HBO series Big Love.

Robert Crane is coauthor of My Life as a Mankiewicz: An Insider's Journey through Hollywood and Jack Nicholson: The Early Years.

Christopher Fryer is coauthor of Jack Nicholson: The Early Years.


Book Information
ISBN 9780813147123
Author Bruce Dern
Format Paperback
Page Count 322
Imprint The University Press of Kentucky
Publisher The University Press of Kentucky