{"product_id":"in-my-own-time-christopher-lloyd-9781538776544","title":"In My Own Time: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmmy Award-winning actor Christopher Lloyd--one of the most iconic performers of his generation--shares an intimate portrait drawn from the defining moments of his life, from his early years in theater to his time on the sets of iconic television and film, his struggles with addiction, and an isolated childhood of privilege.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether appearing as a disembodied head in Wednesday or taking on the title role in a stage production of \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e, Christopher Lloyd has become known for portraying larger-than-life characters with a singular intensity and imagination. Now, for the first time, Christopher shares stories from his life that he has rarely spoken about before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn My Own Time\u003c\/i\u003e begins with Christopher's childhood at Waveny, the sprawling Connecticut estate. Raised primarily by governesses and wandering the grounds, he became a quiet observer of the people and relationships around him, including the complicated dynamic between his creative mother and his stern father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With New York already a familiar part of his world, Christopher immersed himself in the demanding life of the theater. On stage he developed the intensity, imagination, and fearlessness that would come to define his work. From there, Christopher's career expanded across television and film, where audiences came to know him as the intense and unpredictable Taber in \u003ci\u003eOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest\u003c\/i\u003e, the eccentric and beloved Reverend Jim Ignatowski on \u003ci\u003eTaxi\u003c\/i\u003e, and the wild-eyed genius Doc Brown in the \u003ci\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy--performances that helped define some of the most enduring films and television of their time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christopher Lloyd offers a rare and deeply personal reflection on a life spent both onstage and on screen, told with charm, dry wit, and honesty. In sharing the stories behind his work, his struggles, and the people and places that shaped him, \u003ci\u003e In My Own Time \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the thoughtful and deeply observant man behind the iconic characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538776545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538776544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Christopher Lloyd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48807922172159,"sku":"9781538776544","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-my-own-time-christopher-lloyd-9781538776544","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}