The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard and Clint Howard - 2021

New York: William Morrow, 2021. A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by Ron Howard and Clint Howard on the special tip in page (page after the front free endpaper)in as new condition in as new dust jacket that is mylar protected and has label on the front. B&N (Barnes & Noble) Signed Edition. Foreword by Bryce Dallas Howard. This signed edition has been specially bound by the publisher. 9.5"x6.5", 393 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. RON HOWARD (Ronald William Howard) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film The Music Man (1962), a critical and commercial success. He was credited as Ronny Howard in his film and television appearances from 1959 to 1973. Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), and became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days, a role he would play from 1974 to 1980. In 1980, Howard left Happy Days to focus on directing, producing and sometimes writing a variety of films and television series. His films included the comedies Night Shift (1982), Splash (1984), and Cocoon (1985) as well as the fantasy Willow (1988), the thriller Backdraft (1991), and the newspaper comedy drama film The Paper (1994). In 1995, Howard gained widespread praise and recognition in the historical docudrama Apollo 13 (1995). Howard continued directing such films as the biographical drama A Beautiful Mind (2001), the biographical sports drama Cinderella Man (2005), the historical drama Frost/Nixon (2008), the biographical sports drama Rush (2013), and the historical adventure film In the Heart of the Sea (2015). Howard is also known for directing the children's fantasy film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) as well as the Robert Langdon film series, The Da Vinci Code (2006), Angels & Demons (2009), and Inferno (2016). Howard also directed Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and the documentary films The Beatles: Eight Days a Week (2016) and Pavarotti (2019). Howard received the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Picture for A Beautiful Mind and was nominated again for the same awards for Frost/Nixon. In 2003, Howard was awarded the National Medal of Arts.[4] He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the television and motion pictures industries. CLINT HOWARD (Clinton Engle Howard) is an American actor. He is the second son born to American actors Rance and Jean Howard, and younger brother of actor and director Ron Howard. Clint has over 200 acting credits, appearing in feature films including The Waterboy and Apollo 13, as well as playing characters on television such as Mark Wedloe on Gentle Ben, Stanley on The Baileys of Balboa (1964-1965), Steve on The Cowboys (1974), and as Creepy Rodney on My Name Is Earl (2006-2008). He has appeared in many films directed by his brother, Ron, and had a small role in Walt Disney Pictures' The Jungle Book. Clint also was lead singer and frontman of his band, The Kempsters, and recently has found success in his pursuit of making custom snowglobes.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.