EPISODE · Sep 17, 2024 · 7H 54M
Eric Roberts's Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far
from Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs · host Eric Roberts
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/747156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far Author: Eric Roberts Narrator: Eric Roberts Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author, Golden Globe–winning actor Eric Roberts. In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia. Eric Roberts grew up in Georgia, spending most of his teens away from his mother and sisters, Lisa and Julia. Instead, he stayed with his controlling father, a grifter jealous of his early success. At age 17, Eric moved to New York to pursue acting, where he worked and partied with future legends like Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and Robin Williams. His big break came when he was cast in King of the Gypsies. Eric became one of the hottest stars of his era, starting an affair with actress Sandy Dennis, working with Bob Fosse on the critically acclaimed Star 80, and earning an Oscar nomination for Runaway Train. But for Eric, Hollywood came with a dark side—an ocean of cocaine that nearly swept him away, culminating in a car accident that almost cost him his life. Eric is open about the seriousness of his addictions and their devastating effect on his career. He reveals the reasons behind his complicated relationship with his sister, Julia, and his daughter, Emma, a successful actress in her own right. Now, happily married to actress and casting director Eliza Roberts, who helped him confront his demons, he is revered among his peers as the ultimate actor’s actor. Written with New York Times bestselling author, for years a Vanity Fair contributing editor, and current Air Mail writer-at-large Sam Kashner, this is a powerful memoir of a Hollywood legend. Music for this program is courtesy of Keaton Simons. Track list in program order; 1 - Other Side 2 - Read My Mind 3 - Father Song 4 - Masterpiece 5 - It’s Ok 6 - Tribal Blues 7 - Green Monster 8 - Lemonaid 9 - Just This Side Of Insane 10 - Beautiful Pain 11 - The Medicine 12 - Currently 13 - Therapy 14 - Hero & Hell 15 - Still Holding On 16 - To Me 17 - Yet A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/747156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far Author: Eric Roberts Narrator: Eric Roberts Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author, Golden Globe–winning actor Eric Roberts. In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia. Eric Roberts grew up in Georgia, spending most of his teens away from his mother and sisters, Lisa and Julia. Instead, he stayed with his controlling father, a grifter jealous of his early success. At age 17, Eric moved to New York to pursue acting, where he worked and partied with future legends like Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and Robin Williams. His big break came when he was cast in King of the Gypsies. Eric became one of the hottest stars of his era, starting an affair with actress Sandy Dennis, working with Bob Fosse on the critically acclaimed Star 80, and earning an Oscar nomination for Runaway Train. But for Eric, Hollywood came with a dark side—an ocean of cocaine that nearly swept him away, culminating in a car accident that almost cost him his life. Eric is open about the seriousness of his addictions and their devastating effect on his career. He reveals the reasons behind his complicated relationship with his sister, Julia, and his daughter, Emma, a successful actress in her own right. Now, happily married to actress and casting director Eliza Roberts, who helped him confront his demons, he is revered among his peers as the ultimate actor’s actor. Written with New York Times bestselling author, for years a Vanity Fair contributing editor, and current Air Mail writer-at-large Sam Kashner, this is a powerful memoir of a Hollywood legend. Music for this program is courtesy of Keaton Simons. Track list in program order; 1 - Other Side 2 - Read My Mind 3 - Father Song 4 - Masterpiece 5 - It’s Ok 6 - Tribal Blues 7 - Green Monster 8 - Lemonaid 9 - Just This Side Of Insane 10 - Beautiful Pain 11 - The Medicine 12 - Currently 13 - Therapy 14 - Hero & Hell 15 - Still Holding On 16 - To Me 17 - Yet A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
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