{"product_id":"the-golden-rules-of-acting-andy-nyman-9781848422537","title":"The Golden Rules of Acting: That Nobody Ever Tells You","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Andy's distilled guidebook is smart, hilarious, and just might get you work!\" - Neil Patrick Harris\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Rules of Acting\u003c\/i\u003e is every actor's best friend - in handy paperback form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'When auditioning, rehearsing or in a performance, take a risk - the worst that can happen is that you get embarrassed. You won't die.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEasy to dip into, fully illustrated throughout, and designed to be both instructive and empowering, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Rules of Acting\u003c\/i\u003e won't tell you how to act - but it will tell you how to be an actor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Always remember, the people auditioning you want you to be brilliant. They want you to solve their casting problem.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're a working actor, drama-school student, someone who wants to become an actor, or simply someone who has a dream and wants to make it a reality, this book is for you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'NEVER harmonise when singing 'Happy Birthday' - this has nothing to do with work, it's just all actors do it \u0026amp; it's bloody annoying.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndy Nyman learnt the golden rules of acting the hard way, through twenty-five years of working in theatre, film and television. On stage, he co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the West End hit Ghost Stories, and won an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for co-writing and directing Something Wicked This Way Comes with his regular collaborator Derren Brown. His many film appearances include \u003ci\u003eSeverance\u003c\/i\u003e and Frank Oz's \u003ci\u003eDeath at a Funeral\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Christians have the Bible, now actors have this book. At last, everyone is happy.' - Simon Pegg \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Like its author, this little book is packed full of wit, wisdom and good things.' - Matthew Macfadyen \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A wonderful insight into the secrets of success that will help anyone achieve their dreams.' - Richard Wiseman (author, 59 Seconds: Think a little, change a lot)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andy Nyman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848422539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848422537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/25\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.30w x 0.50d","brand":"Andy Nyman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075079041279,"sku":"9781848422537","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af8c4c92-84f4-49f8-ae89-88bf0ec1eee4.jpg?v=1685457482","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-golden-rules-of-acting-andy-nyman-9781848422537","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}