Ernie: The Autobiography

Author - Ernest Borgnine ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Hardcover Book item from Citadel was reviewed on 22-Oct-2008.

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1) Hardcover Book Ernie: The Autobiography by Citadel. A terrific book about a terrific person, who is a super star and yet down to earth. Ernie has never been like some of the superficial people in Hollywood and he loves his fans. I saw him with a crowd around him while he was signing autographs, and I asked him if this was too much, and Ernie said," absolutely not, these are my fans and they buy tickets to the movies and I love them!". Ernie is one of the top true patriots in the USA and would do anything for the troops without hesitation. This is not in the book! To know Ernie is to love him!

Guy Fox
A personal friend of Ernie and proud of it.¤

2) Hardcover Book Ernie: The Autobiography by Citadel. I´ve been a lifelong fan of Mr. Borgnine. I love him when he breaks my heart as Marty, and I love him when he´s battling Lee Marvin to the death on top of a speeding train. I´ve since had the pleasure of meeting him and found him to be extremely gracious and totally unpretentious. I´m happy to report that his book is truly reflective of the man. You can almost hear his voice as you read his words. Some autobiograpies are ghosted in a slick familiar cadence, but this actually sounds like Ernie. He tells the story of his early years with honesty and heart. His relationship with his family is nicely drawn, and the stories he relates about the making of some of my favorite films is worth the price of the book alone. (Did ANYONE like working with Shelly Winters?)

In the end you feel like you´ve been chatting with a warm "old school" gentelman....the kind you don´t run into much anymore. Thanks Ernie.¤

3) Hardcover Book Ernie: The Autobiography by Citadel. This book was extremely entertaining in every aspect of the word. Funny, sad, and so meaningful. Loved every word and I am reading it again.¤

4) Hardcover Book Ernie: The Autobiography by Citadel. I´ve always been a fan of ERNEST BORGNINE. One of HOLLYWOOD´S great character actors, the kind it no longer produces. As for being the author of his autobiography ERNIE -well it´s a great read. Honest, straight forward and very engaging. Unfortunately, it´s far too condensed -a Reader´s Digest version as it were.

Ernest Borgnine had a career, worked with all the iconic stars of HOLLYWOOD, appeared in classics like THE WILD BUNCH and THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE and instead of going into greater detail, he opts for a few paragraphs instead. But given his age of 91, I guess he can be forgiven. He certainly remembers a great deal and what he does write is clear and to the point. Always a gentleman, his reflections are tempered with humor,grace and style. He´s a class act, I just wish there were more acts to his written story.

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5) Hardcover Book Ernie: The Autobiography by Citadel. wonderful story about a legend in the film arts. Ernest Borgnine has made a place for himself with many of the legends of cinema. His face will always be one you remember and his variety of roles just goes to show his talent for being the character he plays...and plays well.¤

6) Hardcover Book Ernie: The Autobiography by Citadel. We wept at his Oscar-winning role in Marty...we gasped when he took on Frank Sinatra in From Here to Eternity...we were riveted by his compelling performances in The Dirty Dozen, Bad Day at Black Rock, and Ice Station Zebra...and we laughed at his television sitcom McHale´s Navy. We loved all of Ernest Borgnine´s many portrayals, but what did we know about the man behind the famous roles? Now for the first time, he tells us in his own words the fascinating story of his life in this witty, candid, and revealing memoir.

For more than fifty years, Ernest--or "Ernie" as he´s known to his friends--has been one of the most recognized, celebrated stars in Hollywood as well as a respected, talented actor, and a living legend. Stretching from his childhood as the son of Italian immigrants to a spectacular career that is still thriving in his 91st year, from the early days of live TV to the voiceovers for The Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants, Ernie tells of the trials and tribulations on his road to fame, the friendships he shared with some of the silver screen´s biggest stars, and the glamorous leading ladies he loved.

Acclaimed for his ability to play sensitive and tough-guy roles equally well, he was also famous for squaring off against some of Hollywood´s most formidable actresses--including Bette Davis in A Catered Affair and Joan Crawford in Johnny Guitar. Recalling his experiences starring in classic movies such as The Poseidon Adventure, The Wild Bunch, and Escape from New York, he reveals personal insights and irresistible stories about cinema´s greatest icons--including Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Kirk Douglas, Montgomery Clift, Gary Cooper, Janet Leigh, Raquel Welch, Gene Hackman, Rock Hudson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Curtis, Alan Ladd, Glenn Ford, and Burt Lancaster. And with characteristic frankness, he also talks about his off-screen loves and passions.

A must for every film buff, Ernie: An Autobiography is a fascinating memoir--filled with secrets, well-remembered details, and never-before-told stories--of a star who has thrived in the changing world of Hollywood for more than half a century, and endeared himself to legions of fans everywhere.

Ernest Borgnine is an Academy Award winning actor whose film and TV career has spanned more than sixty years. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Tova.¤

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