Playing for real : actors on playing real people / edited by Tom Cantrell and Mary Luckhurst.

Other author Cantrell, Tom, 1982-
Other author Luckhurst, Mary.
Format Book
Publication InfoHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Descriptionix, 162 pages ; 21 cm
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Contents Machine generated contents note: Introduction * INTERVIEWS * Roger Allam * Eileen Atkins * Simon Callow * Chipo Chung * Oliver Ford Davies * Diane Fletcher * Henry Goodman * Jeremy Irons * Matthew Marsh * Ian McKellen * David Morrissey * Joseph Mydell * Michael Pennington * Sin Phillips * Elena Roger * Timothy West.
Abstract "This is the first book to explore how actors play real people. How do you capture Hitler, Mugabe, or a serial killer? How do you portray living monarchs or political leaders? Is it possible to embody a genius like Mozart or Darwin? The book includes a multiple award-winning line-up, including Sir Ian McKellen on playing himself in Ricky Gervais's Extras"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2010023759
ISBN9780230230415 (hardback)
ISBN0230230415 (hardback)
ISBN9780230230422 (pbk.)
ISBN0230230423 (pbk.)