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Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Burton, Harris, O'Toole and Reed [Paperback]

Robert Sellers (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 19 Feb 2009

'God put me on this earth to raise sheer hell.' Richard Burton

'I was a sinner. I slugged some people. I hurt many people. And it's true, I never looked back to see the casualties.' Richard Harris

'Booze is the most outrageous of all drugs, which is why I chose it.' Peter O'Toole

'I don't have a drink problem. But if that was the case and doctors told me I had to stop I'd like to think I would be brave enough to drink myself into the grave.' Oliver Reed

This is the story of four of the greatest thespian boozers who ever walked - or staggered - off a film set into a pub. It's a story of drunken binges of near biblical proportions, parties and orgies, broken marriages, drugs, riots and wanton sexual conquests. They got away with it because of their extraordinary acting talent and because the public loved them. They were truly the last of a breed, the last of the movie hellraisers.

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Preface Publishing (19 Feb 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1848090188
  • ISBN-13: 978-1848090187
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"A rollicking read" (Sunday Express 20080622)

"Sellers' biography is a jaw-dropping account of their twisted, tortured, politically incorrect lives" (Daily Record )

"Robert Sellers gleefully follows the seedy lives of the four liver-abusing actors as they drink, brawl and shag their way through the decades into eventual oblivion" (Metro 20080604)

"The best book we've ever read involving binge drinking, botched stage entrances, Hollywood floozies and British movie stars . . . Sometimes the form of a piece so perfectly fits its content you can actually hear the angels of accordance purr. Such is the case with Hellraisers . . . The sprightly smash 'n dash of the prose so wonderfully captures the wanton belligerence of both bingeing and stardom you almost feel the guys themselves are telling the tales" (GQ )

"Unputdownable ... Sports book of the half-century, you might even say" (Frank Keating Guardian )

Book Description

An extremely entertaining biography of four charismatic and much-loved actors: Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole and Oliver Reed. Robert Sellers follows their stories through five decades of boozing, brawling and braggadocio.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Old-school... 5 Jun 2008
By Mark Gillespie
Format:Hardcover
This book is definitley for you if like me, you're underwhelmed by the sheer blandness of many of the film stars from the modern era...Yes Jude Law, Orlando Bloom, stand up!...In the era of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole and Oliver Reed, those guys would have been playing the screaming, helpless victim role, dead by the first quarter of the film!

This book is largely all about the drunken escapades of the four Hellraisers, and is guaranteed to have you laughing out loud more than once. It's worth remembering though, just how talented and unique these men were though and it's that talent/charisma/uniqueness/last of a dying breed, call it what you will, that makes them truly worth remembering.
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5.0 out of 5 stars REAL actors 30 Aug 2008
By stagehand
Format:Hardcover
Love this book - instantly readable, full of information, these were real actors living hellishly wonderful lives - not like today's talentless soap stars. Highly recommended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read 13 Aug 2008
By Mr. M. Regan TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I would suggest that there is nothing earth shattering in terms of revelations here about any ot the characters involved, but the book is well assembled and interesting to read. I did enjoy reading about these greats of the stage and screen especially when out coming crop of actors and musicians seem to be so very bland. Interesting and amusing book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT BOOK!
A fascinating look into the lives of these hellraiser actors. Lots of laughs balanced with some sadness when you read the background to many of their exploits - many eye-openers!! Read more
Published 14 days ago by Christine5453
4.0 out of 5 stars A double edged sword
Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Burton, Harris, O'Toole and ReedThis book is a great collection of all the anecdotes you ever wanted to read about Harris, O'Toole,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Trev Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars bad behavour
very good read, producers/directors and other caste members of films they were in deserves a medal, how they tolerated their drinking and misbehavour. Read more
Published 2 months ago by buster
4.0 out of 5 stars Hellraisers.
As another has said, Hellraisers definitely puts the luvvie, stuck up stars of today to shame. At the height of their fame Burton, O'Toole, Reed and Harris could be found drinking... Read more
Published 2 months ago by sbboxing fan
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
What a life they all led! The only puzzling thing is why they all lived as long as they did, given their monumental consumption of alcohol over many decades. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joystick
2.0 out of 5 stars Loaded wouldn't touch it
Not because of the subject matter - this could have been a British version of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls or Dino. But the writing is awful. The trick of Loaded, Jack, FHM etc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by 86erbooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and Funny from the Rich and Famous
You will not read a funnier book than this and this is about serious actors who like a drink or ten and the odd argument or fight! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ace71
5.0 out of 5 stars hellraisers
it wS A VERY GOOD BOOK TO TAKE ON HOLIDAY WITH ONE COULD QUITE IMAGINE THESE 3 CHARACTERS IN REAL LIFE DOING AND SAYING ALL THESE THINGS
Published 10 months ago by D. Lawson
5.0 out of 5 stars None
What an entertainimg read. Could not put it down once I started.I thought my brother in law was a big drinker but these guys were in another league. Read more
Published 11 months ago by mrfflho215
5.0 out of 5 stars HELLRAISERS
HELLRAISERS by ROBERT SELLERS is a fantastic read, could not put the book down. Also followed on and enjoyed just as much, his 'HOLLYWOOD HELLRAISERS' and 'An A-Z of HELLRAISERS'. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Brian Jasper
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