Bryan Cranston won four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Walter White in AMC's Breaking Bad. He holds the honor of being the first actor in a cable series, and the second lead actor in the history of the Emmy Awards, to receive three consecutive wins. In 2014 he won a Tony Award for his role as Lyndon Johnson in the bio-play All the Way. In film, Cranston received an Academy Award nomination for his leading role in Trumbo. Among his numerous television and film appearances, he was nominated for a Golden Globe and three Emmys for his portrayal of Hal in FOX's Malcolm in the Middle. He is the author of A Life in Parts.
"Boy, you think you know a guy! I worked six solid years with Bryan
Cranston and figured there weren't any secrets left between us. All
those hours I spent watching him wander the desert in his
underpants? That alone should make me an expert on the man. But
now, along comes A Life In Parts - and suddenly I'm reading about a
whole other Bryan, one who performs weddings in airplanes and camps
out at mortuaries. This Bryan bathes in the blood of chickens and
stuffs mackerels in air vents. He even accosts poor Alfred
Hitchcock. Yes, it's all in here. Better still, there's an
exceedingly honest discussion of his craft, which will be a godsend
to struggling thespians everywhere. Think your job waiting tables
sucks? One of the world's greatest actors had it worse (what with
being under suspicion for murder and all). I loved this book. It's
just the right mixture of funny, sad and heartfelt. If I'd known
Bryan could tell stories this well, I would have had him writing
episodes of Breaking Bad."--Vince Gilligan
"Cranston delivers crisp stories about his onscreen performances in
everything from daytime soaps to "Malcolm in the Middle" to his
2014 Tony-winning portrayal of President Lyndon B. Johnson in "All
the Way." But he also offers many chapters in which the "part" is
his real-life experience as a farmhand, hypnotist, dating
consultant or even a murder suspect."--Kansas City Star
"This splendid, moving, heartbreaking memoir is doubly triumphant.
It regales and entertains while at the same time providing
inspiration and practical wisdom. A truly gifted storyteller,
Cranston captures the reader's imagination and emotions from
beginning to end."--Doris Kearns Goodwin
"[A] substantial memoir from one of Hollywood's most introspective
stars...anyone interested in acting will devour Cranston's savvy
advice about honing one's craft and building one's
career."--Booklist
"[Cranston] traces his on- and off-screen life with witty,
absorbing candor."--Denver Post
"Brilliant...[Cranston] has a knack for describing the ordinary in
a way that makes it fascinating."--The Buffalo News
"Bryan Cranston has created a cinematic record of how an actor
shapes a career and an identity and a legacy all at the same time."
-Tom Hanks
"By turns gritty, funny, and sad, this fiercely intelligent book
from the Breaking Bad star defies celebrity memoir
tropes."--Entertainment Weekly
"Cranston fuses his personal and professional life in a way that's
nothing short of riveting....an engrossing first-person account by
one of our finest actors."--Huffington Post
"Cranston's memoir is an illuminating window into the actor's
psyche, as he opens up about his time as Walter White on the show
and the fine line he walked playing that character--while looking
into himself."--People
"Deeply personal...the way in which Cranston's simple, staccato
prose invites readers to empathize with every 'character' he's
played elevates this autobiography to more than just a look behind
the scenes--it's a look behind a life."--Publishers Weekly
"The highs here--and there are many--are meth-less but
addictive."--Kirkus Reviews
Fascinating...The candor and self-introspection of this book are
reminiscent of another unflinchingly honest memoir, the late
Katharine Graham's magnificent 'Personal History.'"--Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
"Genial...funny...a book about ambition and persistence."--The
Washington Post
"Superb."--Chicago Tribune
"[A] must-read memoir."--Philadelphia Inquirer
"A literary cup that runneth over: A candid portrait of a great
actor."--Newsday
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