Here is Niven at his best. He and Errol Flynn were filming The Charge of the Light Brigade for a director,Michael Curtiz,'whose Hungarian-orientated English was a joy to us all'. High on the rostrum he decided the moment had come to order the arrival on the scene of a hundred riderless chargers. "Okay," he yelled into a megaphone,"Bring on the empty horses!"'BRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES is the second part of David Niven's internationally bestselling autobiography,following the superbly entertaining THE MOON'S A BALLOON. Both books were highly acclaimed by the critics and remain as wonderful reminders of a much-loved actor who epitomised,for many,the essential British gent,even when surrounded by the stars of Hollywood.
Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonISBN: 9780340839959Number of pages: 352Weight: 252 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 24 mm
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Were David Niven not a famous actor,he would be thought a brilliant writer. And after this book he will surely be thought a brilliant writerHilariously readableSo bring on the empty horses and fill their saddles with shades of Cooper,Gable,Fairbanks and Flynn. This time David Niven is riding a winnerThe best book buy available at the momentSome very funny stories indeed,well toldHe is nothing if not an individualist: a raconteur of style and sophistication and a writer with imagination and a sense of pace...It adds to his statureDavid Niven has done it again!BRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES is a delight from start to finish. With shrewdness and warmth...Niven brings us to Hollywood in its golden prime,from the early'30s to the age of TV. Above all,he brings us them - the outstanding stars,producers,directors,writers,tycoons and oddballs,many of whom were his friends...An inspired mix of descriptions,impressions,and anecdotes.Might easily be the best book ever written about Hollywood.BRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES is a delight from start to finish. With shrewdness and warmth...Niven brings us to Hollywood in its golden prime,from the early'30s to the age of TV. Above all,he brings us them - the outstanding stars,producers,directors,writers,tycoons and oddballs,many of whom were his friends...An inspired mix of descriptions,impressions,and anecdotes.Might easily be the best book ever written about Hollywood.Hilariously readableA big name-dropping bitch of a book written with a wit as sharp as a dagger - and more than one famous personality gets it right between the shoulder blades...Niven continues to weave the spell he cast on us with his autobiographyHis charm and twinkling sense of humour are rarely completely suppressedSo bring on the empty horses and fill their saddles with shades of Cooper,Gable,Fairbanks and Flynn. This time David Niven is riding a winnerBRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES surpasses his first book. It is fun personified,hilarious in parts,highly entertaining and provides excellent readingBRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES has star qualityA really glamorous autobiographyDavid Niven gives a marvellously readable account of his contacts with HollywoodNiven still tells a good taleOne of the most illuminating books yet to come out about HollywoodHe is nothing if not an individualist: a raconteur of style and sophistication and a writer with imagination and a sense of pace...It adds to his stature
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