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Acting Strangely Hardcover – January 1, 1999

by Martin Jarvis (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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A popular British stage and screen actor, Martin Jarvis, has had a highly successful and, by his own admission, 'strange' career.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    A&C Black
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1999
  5. ISBN-10
    0413728501
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0413728500
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ A&C Black; 1st.ed. edition (January 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0413728501
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0413728500
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Joseph Barba
5.0 out of 5 stars Jarvis autobiographical sketches
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2010
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Martin Jarvis got his big break in the BBC production of "The Forsyte Saga." His autobiographical account, "Acting Strangely: A Funny Kind of Life," traces his adventures, often humorous, as he eventually becomes a respected movie, stage, and television actor and gifted reader of books. His deligtful style makes you wish he had written more books. He is never dull, often witty, and highly intelligent. His insight into the Hollywood movie-making scene is worth the price of the book. Jarvis does not take himself too seriously, making you respect him all the more. Highly recommended.
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skd
2.0 out of 5 stars The author never reveals his inner life, without which ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015
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The author never reveals his inner life, without which any autobiography becomes no more than a chronicle of events.
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Miriam K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful sense of humor
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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Funny, engrossing book by a versatile actor. Wonderful sense of humor.
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John Austin
5.0 out of 5 stars What's good on the page is even better when the author reads
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2001
The virtues of Martin Jarvis's breezy, insightful and well-crafted autobiography have been noticed here and elsewhere. I can report that the pleasure to be derived from it is increased ten fold by listening to Martin Jarvis reading it. The voice is beautifully modulated, and apparently undamaged by forty years of theatre, TV, film and radio work. Not only is the text beautifully read, but there are also many demonstrations of Martin's Jarvis's uncanny ability to mimic and adopt other voices. You'll not only hear what Sir John Gielguid, Sir Alan Ayckbourn and Harold Pinter say, you actually believe they are there, speaking to you. Even the great radio actress Marjorie Westbury, to whom Martin Jarvis pays a high tribute, is somehow heard again in Jarvis's reading. There is also a Polish film director, and a Hollywood agent whose impersonations you will never forget.
Whether you're a theater enthusiast, an admirer of Martin Jarvis's work, a budding actor, or just someone who likes to be amused and entertained, you'll find this audio book set to be a great investment.
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M. J. Pilcher
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2017
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E. Davison
5.0 out of 5 stars The Laurence Olivier of audiobook readers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2016
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Having listened to hundreds of audiobooks read by dozens of readers of widely varying abilities I found Martin Jarvis a revelation. Superb voice, the controlled delivery of a quality stage actor, mastery of accents... Magnificent.
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boogalouie
3.0 out of 5 stars For the acting fraternity?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2020
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Having been in love with Jarvis since seeing him drive through Southwold in 1979, I thought this would be a breeze.
This is not the first autobiography of an actor I have tried to read, but the same mental quicksand with that returned here, while reading about Martin.
It must be my lack of appreciation or understanding, as both actors are tremendous. For those with a taste for life on the boards, this must be for them?
Sorry, but this copy went to a charity book shop.
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T Hall
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2014
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An interesting addition to my collection of his "talking books". A talented man.
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John Formston
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2014
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A very interesting and entertaining read
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