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There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale

January 24, 2013
Okay, I love Tolkien and the LOTR movies, but I probably never would have read this if it weren't for the reviews I saw beforehand. Yes, I read this because I knew it was bad and had to see for myself.

It was pretty bad, I admit. So bad, I would stop my mum or boyfriend and read out loud a passage and we'd laugh. Astin is very egocentric, yet self deprecating at the same time - a very bizarre, confusing, and unappealing mix.

I think this picture pretty much sums up how Sean Astin seems himself and how he believes others see him as well:



There are many things I could repeat that others have said before me, but I don't need to - they do a brilliant enough job. This really is a sad book - an excuse to ride on the coat tails of a movie franchise and cash in by writing about a spoiled brat actor's woes (aka first world problems champagne and caviar style) which really are stupid.

There is very little about the movies that you can't find in other books, websites, DVD extras, etc.

There are 3 tidbits that I had to l

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    • Actor in "Rudy"
    • Voice Artist and Producer Known for "Lord of the Rings"
    • Producer and Director
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Sean Astin made his feature film debut (at age 13) as "Mikey Walsh" in Richard Donner's adventure The Goonies (1984). Sean's portrayal of a y


Sean Astin Biography

A few personal details about Sean Astin:

  • Actor, director, producer, runner, activist, writer, husband and father.
  • Born in Santa Monica CA, February 25, 1971.
  • Member of an acting family with mother Patty Duke, father John Astin, uncle Ray Duke, brother Mackenzie Astin and daughter Ali Astin.
  • Attended Crossroads High School for the Arts and took Master Classes with the legendary Stella Adler at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles.
  • Alumnus of Los Angeles Valley College; served on their Board of Directors of the Patrons Association and the Arts Council.
  • Graduated with honors from UCLA; B.A. in History & B.A. in English (American Literature and Culture); Masters Degree in Public Administration and Policy from American University. Also granted honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from American University.
  • Resides in LA with his wife Christine Louise and daughters Alexandra (Ali) Louise, Elizabeth Louise, and Isabella (Bella) Louise.
  • Member of the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild (now combined with) the American

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