Character Kings

Forget the big names. Scott Voisin's outstanding book tells the story of the true Hollywood stars of today. The guys who are the heart backbone and guts of the movies. --- Bob Murawski film editor Spider-Man 1 2 & 3 Drag Me to HellCharacter actors have always been the backbone of the film and TV industry. Now you can learn who some of the best are and what they've done. A great read and excellent permanent reference. --- Samuel M. Sherman Independent-International Pictures Corp. Remarkably candid conversations with some of Hollywood's most familiar faces. Scott Voisin has compiled a fascinating read for film fans and an invaluable textbook for aspiring actors. --- Joe Kane The Phantom of the Movies' VideoScopeThese are the unsung heroes of cinema! They're the actors who in many cases make these films memorable. It's great to collectively read about their fascinating careers directly from the source. --- George Reis DVDDrive-In.com Character Kings takes a look at the careers of 15 working actors and reveals the struggles they've endured in order to survive in Hollywood. The candid stories are told by: * Clancy Brown (SpongeBob SquarePants Starship Troopers ER) * Tobin Bell (Saw I-V The Firm The Sopranos Seinfeld) * Paul Gleason (The Breakfast Club Trading Places Die Hard) * Art LaFleur (Field of Dreams The Santa Clause 2 and 3 Cobra) * Bob Gunton (The Shawshank Redemption 24 Demolition Man) * Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator Cold Case Star Trek: Enterprise) * Ray Wise (Reaper Twin Peaks RoboCop L.A. Law) * Martin Kove (The Karate Kid Cagney & Lacey Death Race 2000) * Keith David (They Live Platoon There's Something About Mary) * Ronny Cox (Beverly Hills Cop Total Recall St. Elsewhere) * James Karen (Wall Street Poltergeist Return of the Living Dead) * Peter Jason (Deadwood 48 HRS. Mortal Kombat Roseanne) * Daniel Roebuck (The Fugitive Lost River's Edge Matlock) * Robert Forster (Jackie Brown Medium Cool The Delta Force) * William Sanderson (Blade Runner Newhart Deadwood Fletch)Each in-depth conversation features behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the making of popular movies and TV shows tips on how to prepare for auditions the acting techniques that bring a character to life and the secrets to earning a living in a highly competitive industry.Whether you're a fan film buff or an aspiring actor Character Kings offers instructive and insightful lessons about the art and business of acting.