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Winner Takes All: A Life of Sorts (Paperback)

by Michael Winner (Author) "My grandfather's naturalisation papers were personally signed by Winston Churchill, then a Secretary of State ..." (more)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd; New edition edition (29 Sep 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1861058403
ISBN-13: 978-1861058409
Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Michael Winner, the legendary film director, writer and food critic, is a colourful figure who has led a remarkable life. He has a reputation for being outspoken, and, true to form, in his autobiography he tells it like it is with sharp and insightful observations. 'Winner Takes All' begins with his unconventional childhood as a Jewish boy attending a Quaker boarding school and introduces his eccentric mother, who was a compulsive gambler. Michael Winner gained his first taste of fame, when aged fourteen, he met the stars for a showbusiness column in twenty London local papers. At Cambridge he edited the student newspaper and became a local celebrity. The author is a natural raconteur and his anecdotes from the film industry are compelling. He recounts his early life with relish and provides fascinating accounts of his experiences directing some of the world's most famous actors and actresses, including Charles Bronson, Sophia Loren, Joan Collins, Orson Welles, Marlon Brando and Anthony Hopkins. Many of them became close friends. As a food critic, Michael Winner is famous for shooting from the hip. Love him or loathe him, he is constantly in the public eye. His esure TV commercials - which produced a national catchphrase 'Calm down dear!' - have been an advertising industry phenomenon. What may come as a surprise to the reader is the gentle side that he reveals in his autobiography. He speaks with candour about his private life; he admits his fear of relationships with women and confides the heartbreaking story of the love of his life, a famous female star.

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5.0 out of 5 stars All-time favourite autobiography, 17 Jan 2005

By	A. Davidson "Alan Davidson" (Bradford, West Yorshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Winner Takes All: A Life of Sorts (Hardcover)

This is one of my all-time favourite autobiographies because it is highly entertaining and interesting and wonderfully humorous. Michael Winner has worked with some of the all-time famous and powerful actors and actresses global.
Being a top movie director he gets to know these people quite intimately because he works with them on a day to day basis over periods of time during filmmaking and they often became his personal friends, in many cases for life. So you actually get his personal opinion of the true character of the likes of Charles Bronson, Marlon Brando, Robert Mitchum, Burt Lancaster, Oliver Reed are many more.

There are some hilarious behind the scenes moments during filmmaking this book is an absolute must on entertainment and interest value.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A REALLY FASCINATING BOOK (EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT A MOVIE FAN!), 1 Dec 2004

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This review is from: Winner Takes All: A Life of Sorts (Hardcover)

I read this entire book on a transatlantic flight and, although it deprived me of sleep, I read it from cover to cover during the flight!

It is well written and, rather than being the usual "self-congratulatory" type of autobiography, it gives a great insight into movies with loads of anecdotes about the actors, producers, directors and film crews who made them (with hardly a bad word about any of them). Even if you're not a dedicated movie addict (which I am not - I have only seen 4 of the films made by Mr. Winner), the book is not a technical description of movie making and you will find this a very entertaining read.

In short, a well told and often hilarious story of a fascinating life, written with great humour - well worth reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I agree with everything Mr Winner says, 25 May 2007

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Unlike most people writing those letters that appear in Michael Winner's restaurant column in the Sunday Times, I think he is simply a straightforward and honest person who says what he thinks (most of those wimps forever put up with bad service and manners).

If you are interested in movies, then this is, as David Nivens book, a great account of what it's like to be in the business. Winner is a producer / director. I could have done with more detail of how he makes a movie as I know what it's like to try and get more money when trying to finish a project! His approach to film making is different from most, if you read what Charles Bronson and others say about him. I have promised to send my children copies of this book, as there is so much to learn from life. And as far as his stealing and lying is concerned, the reviewer above who thought it wrong, was taught correctly and shouldn't change his ways! Mr Winner did not become a millionaire by stealing. He became a millionaire through his ability to be direct and being very good at his job. Those he worked with obviously appreciated that.

Peter Hobday

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I am a quarter of the way through Mr Winner's book, and so far I have learned one very important lesson even at this late stage of my life, and it is this:

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