Sellers does quite a bit of fawning over richard burton, peter otoole, oliver reed, and richard harris. The films, as well as the comic book series, continually feature the cenobite pinhead. He has slapped together a string of outlandish stories. Book overview hellraisers tells the story of four of the greatest boozers of all time. Robert sellers books list of books by author robert sellers. About the author robert sellers is the author of several celebrity biographies, including the original hardcover hellraisers. Robert sellers who has biographised everyone from sting to tom cruise has retooled his 2008 book hellraisers. Hellraisers is a laddish book a celebration of boozeaddled bozos. Robert sellers audio books, best sellers, author bio. The life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole and oliver reed by robert sellers preface publishing. A new book reveals the reckless passion that drove oliver reed, richard burton, richard harris and peter otoole on. The franchise is based on the novella the hellbound heart by english author clive barker, who also wrote and directed the film adaptation of his story, hellraiser.
Hollywood hellraisers the wild lives and fast times of marlon brando, dennis hopper, warren beatty and jack. Hollywood hellraisers book by robert sellers official publisher. May 29, 2008 robert sellerss book on the drunken exploits of burton, harris, otoole and reed often reads like a series of jokes and punchlinesprobably because of sellerss past as a standup comic. As new hellraisers tells the story of four of the greatest boozers of all time. The life and inebriated times of burton, harris, otoole and reed by robert sellers. Its hard to imagine there would have been a book called an az of hellraisers if the ginger jesters career wasnt on an upswing. In 2008, robert sellers multistranded biography of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole and oliver reed, suitably entitled hellraisers, hit the bookshelves. This comprehensive compendium of outrageous insobriety chronicles the most. If you want credible biographies of these great men, look elswhwere. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The wild lives and fast times of marlon brando, dennis hopper, warren beatty, and jack nicholson by robert sellers skyhorse 2010920 is without a doubt in the topfive worst excuses for a book ever set down in print. Richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole, and oliver reed. Jul 07, 2010 milburn doesnt feature in robert sellers s az of hellraisers, but if he had, hed have found himself in good company. This adds nothing to the worlds store of info about any of these actors.
The life and inebriated times of burton, harris, otoole and reed by sellers, robert isbn. Hell raisers by lee floren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is the story of four of the greatest thespian. A book celebrating famously unrepentant drunks is a welcome surprise. He has also written biographies of sting, tom cruise.
Richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole and oliver reed. The life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole and. Hellraisers goodreads meet your next favorite book. For an admirer of all four actors, it was a must have and i delighted in reading once more their tales of excess and even learning a few new folkloric recollections of their inebriated bad behaviour. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about hell raiser. The life and inebriated times of burton, harris, otoole and reed paperback. The life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole, and oliver reed. Indeed, drunken, outrageous, and often antisocial behavior is not so much an. Oct 16, 2020 the wildest showbiz hell raisers for some celebrities, hell raising and hedonism go hand in hand with show business. If youre looking for entertaining apocryphal anecdotes, this is the book for you. The boozy biography of the four greatest actors to ever walkor staggerinto a pub.
Robert sellers has already written three books with the word hell raiser in the title, so he clearly has a limitless appetite for anecdotes about drunken luvvies and there are plenty of them. Raise a glass to the story of four of the greatest actorsand boozerso. A comprehensive compendium of outrageous insobriety. Indeed, acts so outrageous that if you or i had perpetrated them we could have ended up in jail. Mar 27, 2010 robert sellers, the author, initially set out with the idea of a reference book of hellraisers, only to discover that it would have been too episodic. He contributes regularly to empire, total film, cinema retro, and the independent. Hollywood hellraisers pdf download full read book page. Com, including nfl new york giants abc board book, baby einstein my first library, dr. Jake and robert sellers graphic novel provides all wannabe hellraisers with an account of four very cautionary tales. Todays generation of bad boy movie stars are complete wimps when compared to the likes of richard burton, peter otoole, richard harris and in particular oliver reed.
Feb 18, 2015 while the shia labeoufs, lindsay lohans, tara reids, and amy winehouses are viewed with a mixture of curiosity, pity, and disgust, the subjects of robert sellers book hellraisers are treated far more gently. Dee watkins hell raiser official music video youtube. A graphic biography, by robert sellers and jake the. The wild lives and fast times of mar lon brando, dennis hopper, warren beatty and jack nicholson robert sellers. Hollywood hellraisers by robert sellers i dont know what people expect when they meet me. Jun 29, 2011 ellen dubin yet, as i read robert sellers rollicking hellraisers, my guard softened into the pleasures of a perfect threeminute egg. Read hellraisers online by robert sellers books scribd. The life and inebriated times of richard burton, peter.
Todays generation of bad boy movie stars are complete wimps when compared to the likes of richard burton, peter otoole, richard harris and in particular. Dec 18, 2009 robert sellers certainly has no intention of turning readers thoughts in that moody direction, but hellraisers. Its a celebratory catalogue of their miscreant deeds that thankfully incorporates notes of humor and revelation, since these conditions not. Robert was a regular contributor to empire, total film, independent, sfx and cinema retro andhas contributed to a number of. Robert sellers gleefully follows the seedy lives of the four liverabusing actors as they drink, brawl and shag their way through the decades into eventual oblivion metro the best book weve ever read involving binge drinking, botched stage entrances, hollywood floozies and british movie stars. A former stand up comedian, he lives in the united kingdom with his wife and daughter. Oct 20, 2020 hellraisers is the enjoyable 2008 book by robert sellers, subtitled the life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole and oliver reed. Hellraiser is a horror franchise that consists of 10 films, a series of books, various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Hellraisers howard hawks classic hollywood, actors. Robert sellers is a former standup comedian and the author of the bestselling hellraisers. Hellraisers is the enjoyable 2008 book by robert sellers, subtitled the life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole and oliver reed. Hellraisers by robert sellers penguin books australia. Robert sellers as far as im concerned, its all the fault of chris evans. In robert sellerss hellraisers, actors delight in inebriation the.
Its a celebratory catalogue of their miscreant deeds that thankfully incorporates notes of humor and revelation, since these conditions not only stalled their careers but. Robert sellers is the author of books including hellraisers. What fresh lunacy is this the authorized biography of. Hellraisers by robert sellers, jake, paperback barnes. Discount prices on books by silas house, including titles like southernmost. This highly entertaining biography of four charismatic and much loved actors follows them through five decades of boozing, brawling and braggadocio. The wild lives and fast times of marlon brando, dennis hopper, warren beatty, and jack nicholson by robert sellers skyhorse 2010 920 is without a doubt in the topfive worst excuses for a book ever set down in print. Sellers blackly humorous biography chronicles the bawdy, outrageous reputations of four of the greatest boozers that ever walkedor staggeredinto a pub. Richard burton hellraisers is the story of four of the greatest boozers of all time. Feb 19, 2009 robert sellers is a former standup comedian and the author of biographies of sting, tom cruise, two appreciations of the work of sean connery and the definitive book on the pythons. Like the rejuvenating martinis and blurry haze of cigarettes in mad men, robert sellers s nostalgic hellraisers.
A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brotherinlaw. Robert sellers and jake cleverly weave the four biographies seamlessly into one fastpaced adventure of drunken binges, orgies, parties and fun. Robert sellers certainly has no intention of turning readers thoughts in that moody direction, but hellraisers. They seem to be afraid that im going to piss in the potted palm. The life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole, and oliver reed by robert sellers.
Jun, 20 in this adulatory but always entertaining book, sellers shows that ollie was a more interesting figure than the cartoon drunk of the tabloids sunday times what fresh lunacy is this. The life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole, and oliver reed, as well as books on sting, tom cruise, and the film industry. A portrait of four profoundly flawed yet awesome leading men, as well as a window into a time when glamour was sacrosanct and when. See more ideas about oliver reed, peter otoole, richard harris. Robert sellerss hellraisers is completely unapologetic about its partyhearty premise. The life and inebriated times of richard burton, richard harris, peter otoole and oliver reed. Hellraisers is the story of drunken binges of near biblical proportions, parties and orgies, broken marriages, riots, and wanton sexual conquests.
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