{"product_id":"9781843583530","title":"Ray Winstone The Biography: The Story of the Ultimate Screen Hard Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe man behind the tough, unflinching onscreen exterior is revealed in this biography of the Emmy award–winning actor seen in \u003ci\u003eThe Departed \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom humble beginnings to the glitz of Hollywood, Ray Winstone has made a name for himself as the ultimate screen hard man. But there's much more to Ray's on-screen tough-guy image, and this biography reveals how his path to the top has been anything but smooth. Ray's life began as a rebellious schoolboy boxing champion who was expelled from drama school, but he later made an audition that would prove to be his big break—the lead in Alan Clarke's \u003ci\u003eScum\u003c\/i\u003e. Ray went on to cement his place in the pantheon of British acting greats with his breathtaking performance in \u003ci\u003eNil By Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e while subsequent roles in \u003ci\u003eSexy Beast\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRipley's Game\u003c\/i\u003e won him plaudits and continued his tradition of portraying tough, uncompromising men. A lesser-known side of Ray is covered here as well, as he has tempered these roles with those in more light-hearted romantic comedies. Married for almost 30 years, and a dedicated family man with three daughters, Ray's story is an inspiring, gritty tale of a rebel made good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonnier Books UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032730386672,"sku":"9781843583530","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781843583530_p0.jpg?v=1763742632","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781843583530","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}