{"product_id":"hollywood-monster-a-walk-down-elm-street-with-the-man-of-your-dreams-paperback","title":"Hollywood Monster: A Walk Down Elm Street with the Man of Your Dreams - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Englund\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlan Goldsher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Englund, legendary star of \u003ci\u003eA Nightmare on Elm Street\u003c\/i\u003e, peels back the Freddy Krueger mask and reveals the stuff of every horror buff's dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eONE...TWO...FREDDY'S COMING FOR YOU...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou've seen him in the \u003ci\u003eA Nightmare on Elm Street\u003c\/i\u003e series--and in your darkest dreams. The sadistic killer with the flame-charred face. The knife-blade claws. The razor-sharp wit. \u003ci\u003eFreddy\u003c\/i\u003e...But you've never seen him like this. Unflinching. Uncensored. Un\u003ci\u003emasked\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Robert Englund, the award-winning actor best known for his role as Freddy Krueger--the legendary horror icon featured on the American Film Institute's \"100 Greatest Heroes and Villains\" roster--a character as unforgettable and enduring as Bela Lugosi's Dracula and Boris Karloff's Frankenstein. Now, for the first time, the man behind the latex mask tells his story in this captivating new memoir, published to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first \u003ci\u003eA Nightmare on Elm Street\u003c\/i\u003e film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou see, Robert Englund is no monster at all, but a deeply funny, charming Hollywood veteran. Packed with Robert's hilarious stories, playful self-deprecation, and a generous helping of never-before-revealed \u003ci\u003eA Nightmare on Elm Street\u003c\/i\u003e trivia, \u003ci\u003eHollywood Monster\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unparalleled look at the beloved film icon. With insider savvy and gallows humor, Robert recounts his audition for Wes Craven, the inspiration for Freddy's character, the grueling makeup sessions, his soon-to-be-famous costars, the often disastrous on-set blunders, and the wave of popularity that propelled this humble California surfer kid all the way to the top. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf course, fame and fortune as Freddy came years after the young actor shared a trailer with screen legend Henry Fonda, was punched in the face by Richard Gere, took down Burt Reynolds, and muscled his way between Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sally Field, and Jeff Bridges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut soon after his high-profile stint in the groundbreaking TV miniseries V, Robert Englund took on the most celebrated role of his career--the macabre and wisecracking killer who quickly became a household name. From the moment Freddy Krueger dragged his claws across a rusty pipe in the opening dream sequence, a legend had been unleashed--and a star was born. This is his story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Welcome to prime time, bitch.\"\u003ci\u003e --\u003c\/i\u003eFrederick Charles Krueger, bastard son of a hundred maniacs \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Englund\u003c\/b\u003e gained international cult stardom as the razor-fingered horror villain Freddy Krueger in Wes Craven's 1984 classic, \u003ci\u003eA Nightmare on Elm Street--\u003c\/i\u003ea role he reprised in six sequels, including the 2003 smash, \u003ci\u003eFreddy vs. Jason\u003c\/i\u003e. Englund has also directed and starred in many films and TV shows, including the beloved science fiction series, \u003ci\u003eV\u003c\/i\u003e. Robert lives in Laguna Beach with his wife, Nancy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNovelist\/ghostwriter\/journalist \u003cb\u003eAlan Goldsher\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the forthcoming Beatles\/horror\/humor mash-up \u003ci\u003ePaul is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e (Gallery Books, June 22, 2010), as well as \u003ci\u003eHard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModest Mouse: A Pretty Good Read\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novel \u003ci\u003eJam\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eMidnight Movie\u003c\/i\u003e, the novel he co-wrote with director Tobe Hooper (\"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre\") will be published in 2011. Written as A.M. Goldsher, his chicklit novels \u003ci\u003eThe True Naomi Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReality Check\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eToday's Special\u003c\/i\u003e were released in the U.K. and Marabout in France in 2008, with \u003ci\u003eNo Ordinary Girl \u003c\/i\u003eto come in 2011. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a ghostwriter, Alan has collaborated on projects with comedians Bernie Mac and Fred Willard; actor Robert Englund, Ironman triathlete Sarah Reinertsen, and \"American Idol\" contestant Sanjaya Malakar, among other notable celebrities and public figures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlan's sportswriting has been seen in ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, NBA.com, and ChicagoBulls.com, and he reviews books for Kirkus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring his 10-plus years as a professional bassist, Goldsher recorded with Janet Jackson, Cypress Hill, and Naughty by Nature; toured the world with Digable Planets; and performed at the 1994 Grammy Awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlan lives and writes in Chicago.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47564825428221,"sku":"9781439150498","price":32.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/d1NyYks1ci9QWHJuQjRoc0QxZXVZUT09.webp?v=1779533613","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/hollywood-monster-a-walk-down-elm-street-with-the-man-of-your-dreams-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}