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"Reading Easy Street (the Hard Way) is like breaking into your uncle's stash of his best booze and cigars. Ron stands up like the Statue of Liberty. Inspiring, towering, reassuring, beautiful, intimidating, and should charge more for tours. Easy Street is one part odyssey of an artist, one part handbook for manhood, and one part love letter to acting that chronicles the struggle through the gauntlet of a life steered by creativity. If you don't like this book, you don't like ice cream."—Ryan Gosling
"I knew that Ron Perlman was a wonderful actor and also a man of great passion and appetite. What I didn't know was the muthafucka could write! Easy Street (the Hard Way) is a deeply human memoir filled with hilarious show biz stories as we see Ron awaken to the beautiful man he is, inside and out."—Dana Delany
"A face that's unmistakable, a career that's indisputable, and a charm that's irresistible. Ron's story, and the way he tells it, makes this read truly one of a kind."—Marc Forster, director of World War Z, The Kite Runner, and Monster's Ball
"Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always entertaining, Ron Perlman's Easy Street is a lot like his performances—brazenly honest and full of surprises. This is why you can't take your eyes off the man when he's on screen, and you can't put this book down once you start reading."—Ben Watkins, writer and producer, Hand of God and Burn Notice
Kirkus Reviews, 8/1/14
“The cult favorite looks back. Perlman, the veteran character actor perhaps best known for his starring roles in TV's Sons of Anarchy and the Hellboy film franchise, recounts his life and career in an engagingly off-the-cuff manner…The actor’s voice, full of casual profanity, vintage hipster slang and an endearing tendency to overreach with elevated vocabulary, is as distinctive as his craggy features and imposing screen presence. He’s good company on the page.”
USA Weekend, 9/28/14
“[A] a must-read memoir… an insightful look at his 35-year journey to stardom”
TechGuru, 9/25/14
“We’re dying to read it.”
Washington Post, 10/5/14
“Disarmingly candid memoir.”
"Reading Easy Street (the Hard Way) is like breaking into your uncle's stash of his best booze and cigars. Ron stands up like the Statue of Liberty. Inspiring, towering, reassuring, beautiful, intimidating, and should charge more for tours. Easy Street is one part odyssey of an artist, one part handbook for manhood, and one part love letter to acting that chronicles the struggle through the gauntlet of a life steered by creativity. If you don't like this book, you don't like ice cream."—Ryan Gosling
"I knew that Ron Perlman was a wonderful actor and also a man of great passion and appetite. What I didn't know was the muthafucka could write! Easy Street (the Hard Way) is a deeply human memoir filled with hilarious show biz stories as we see Ron awaken to the beautiful man he is, inside and out."—Dana Delany
"A face that's unmistakable, a career that's indisputable, and a charm that's irresistible. Ron's story, and the way he tells it, makes this read truly one of a kind."—Marc Forster, director of World War Z, The Kite Runner, and Monster's Ball
"Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always entertaining, Ron Perlman's Easy Street is a lot like his performances—brazenly honest and full of surprises. This is why you can't take your eyes off the man when he's on screen, and you can't put this book down once you start reading."—Ben Watkins, writer and producer, Hand of God and Burn Notice
Kirkus Reviews, 8/1/14
“The cult favorite looks back. Perlman, the veteran character actor perhaps best known for his starring roles in TV's Sons of Anarchy and the Hellboy film franchise, recounts his life and career in an engagingly off-the-cuff manner…The actor’s voice, full of casual profanity, vintage hipster slang and an endearing tendency to overreach with elevated vocabulary, is as distinctive as his craggy features and imposing screen presence. He’s good company on the page.”
USA Weekend, 9/28/14
“[A] a must-read memoir… an insightful look at his 35-year journey to stardom”
TechGuru, 9/25/14
“We’re dying to read it.”
Washington Post, 10/5/14
“Disarmingly candid memoir.”
About the Author
Ron Perlman is best-known for his titular role in the Hellboy movies and his long run on the TV series Sons of Anarchy, as well as scores of other iconic performances, including The Name of the Rose, City of Lost Children, and Pacific Rim. He won a Golden Globe for his role in Beauty and the Beast and is a star and executive producer of the Amazon series Hand of God. Perlman lives in Los Angeles.
Michael Largo is the author of seven bestselling reference books, including God's Lunatics, Genius and Heroin, The Portable Obituary, and the Bram Stoker Award-winning Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die. Largo is the former editor of New York Poetry and the researcher/archivist for the film company Allied Artists. A native New Yorker, he currently lives in Miami.
Michael Largo is the author of seven bestselling reference books, including God's Lunatics, Genius and Heroin, The Portable Obituary, and the Bram Stoker Award-winning Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die. Largo is the former editor of New York Poetry and the researcher/archivist for the film company Allied Artists. A native New Yorker, he currently lives in Miami.
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Just finished. Fast paced, interesting read. With the bustling neighborhoods of New York City as the backdrop, Ron Perlman tells of his early ambitions , his early decisions and indecisions, and what it was like to walk in the shoes of a grass green actor in a profession by turns exhilarating and soul crushing.
I enjoyed the down to earth tone, the easy voice, the openness of the actor starting on a promising and terrifying journey. The attraction for, and fascination with, his future wife is endearing, the fear of failure is palpable. His infatuation with luck, bad luck, and the reality of life's capriciousness is very present in the book's language. The young actor's combination of ignorance of how hard things can get and a natural instinct for how to rise above is a blending that is universally shared and endured.
Unfortunately, the author rushes through some heartrending personal circumstances, tragedies that one can't help but conclude had deep and lasting influences on his character and career. One can forgive the omissions however, even a writer/actor/philosopher is entitled to the solitude of his most intimate thoughts and reminisces. His honesty in other places makes up for any dearth in relating the pathos of the loss of loved relations. In other words, it's understandable. It's just that as much as he gives us, we want to know more. Often we are more formed by our sorrows than our joys.
He is honest in feeling and idea. He shares the ambiguities and uncertainties that reflect upon his occupational interactions and personal life alike. On the whole, I think the reader comes away with the sense that like all of us, the author is on a continuous search for self knowledge and personal satisfaction.Read more ›
I enjoyed the down to earth tone, the easy voice, the openness of the actor starting on a promising and terrifying journey. The attraction for, and fascination with, his future wife is endearing, the fear of failure is palpable. His infatuation with luck, bad luck, and the reality of life's capriciousness is very present in the book's language. The young actor's combination of ignorance of how hard things can get and a natural instinct for how to rise above is a blending that is universally shared and endured.
Unfortunately, the author rushes through some heartrending personal circumstances, tragedies that one can't help but conclude had deep and lasting influences on his character and career. One can forgive the omissions however, even a writer/actor/philosopher is entitled to the solitude of his most intimate thoughts and reminisces. His honesty in other places makes up for any dearth in relating the pathos of the loss of loved relations. In other words, it's understandable. It's just that as much as he gives us, we want to know more. Often we are more formed by our sorrows than our joys.
He is honest in feeling and idea. He shares the ambiguities and uncertainties that reflect upon his occupational interactions and personal life alike. On the whole, I think the reader comes away with the sense that like all of us, the author is on a continuous search for self knowledge and personal satisfaction.Read more ›
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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we've seen the actor, his characters have been larger than life, some we've loved some we've hated (so good is his acting) but now it's time to take a look at the man.
I read this book within 48 hours, stayed up all night until I finished it. So deeply was I absorbed that I didn't noticed that time had passed!!
Not sure where to start. I was totally fascinated by the people Ron has met & the stories that go with it.
I was pull in by how raw and honest his battles have been , on a human level I get that! He's had the strength of character to pull through & has achieved what many of us can only dream of. There's nothing like taking a peek into someone elses life to realize that we are all fighting the same battles, we all want that same things. What defines us is how we handle the battles that we face, what Ron shows us is that the lows can be overcome & replaced with hope.
Ron's journey is heartwarming , funny, thought provoking, inspirational & even had me questioning my own path in life.
Life's knocks as well as his successes has made him the man he is today, a man of integrity, loyal, honest, compassionate, he speaks up for the little people & is not afraid to stand up for injustices. To say this book will have you feeling many emotions is an understatement. Easy street stands proudly on my bookshelf but not for long as I'll read it again and again.
I feel that no matter what I say I can not do this book justice! Reviews are all well & good but there is nothing like reading a book yourself especially one that takes you on an amazing ride & this book certainly does that. Happy reading!!
I read this book within 48 hours, stayed up all night until I finished it. So deeply was I absorbed that I didn't noticed that time had passed!!
Not sure where to start. I was totally fascinated by the people Ron has met & the stories that go with it.
I was pull in by how raw and honest his battles have been , on a human level I get that! He's had the strength of character to pull through & has achieved what many of us can only dream of. There's nothing like taking a peek into someone elses life to realize that we are all fighting the same battles, we all want that same things. What defines us is how we handle the battles that we face, what Ron shows us is that the lows can be overcome & replaced with hope.
Ron's journey is heartwarming , funny, thought provoking, inspirational & even had me questioning my own path in life.
Life's knocks as well as his successes has made him the man he is today, a man of integrity, loyal, honest, compassionate, he speaks up for the little people & is not afraid to stand up for injustices. To say this book will have you feeling many emotions is an understatement. Easy street stands proudly on my bookshelf but not for long as I'll read it again and again.
I feel that no matter what I say I can not do this book justice! Reviews are all well & good but there is nothing like reading a book yourself especially one that takes you on an amazing ride & this book certainly does that. Happy reading!!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I became a fan of Ron Perlman largely because of his role on SAMCRO as Clay Morrow. From the opening sentence of the book I was hooked and kept reading until I jarred myself awake from it (the book) hitting me on the forehead. Easy Street is a great example of how much adversity a single person can handle and not completely collapse and wither away.... as we know from the history books, Ron keeps going like a jacked up version of the energizer bunny, and doesn't stop until he gets what he wants. This book taught me why it's important to NEVER give up.
What to expect:
The book has several great stories about Ron's personal experiences with Frank Sintatra, Sammy David Jr., Marlon Brando, Sean Connery and also a great account of working with Linda Hamilton on Beauty and the Beast. I love reading these kinds of behind the scenes stories, found myself laughing out loud several times when he talks about working with Brando. I really wasn't expecting Ron to be this funny.
Cussing? Yes there are some F-bombs swimming around the book (let me know if you can spot the sentence where he uses it twice in the same sentence!) but I really wasn't all that shocked or surprised. People always say to write like you talk and Ron seems like the kinda guy who can get pretty creative with profanity. I can get why it might bother some people but I got exactly what I expected when I got this book: a real mothafuckin' slice of Ron Perlman.
Two thumbs up!
What to expect:
The book has several great stories about Ron's personal experiences with Frank Sintatra, Sammy David Jr., Marlon Brando, Sean Connery and also a great account of working with Linda Hamilton on Beauty and the Beast. I love reading these kinds of behind the scenes stories, found myself laughing out loud several times when he talks about working with Brando. I really wasn't expecting Ron to be this funny.
Cussing? Yes there are some F-bombs swimming around the book (let me know if you can spot the sentence where he uses it twice in the same sentence!) but I really wasn't all that shocked or surprised. People always say to write like you talk and Ron seems like the kinda guy who can get pretty creative with profanity. I can get why it might bother some people but I got exactly what I expected when I got this book: a real mothafuckin' slice of Ron Perlman.
Two thumbs up!
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Carolyn K Armistead
on October 1, 2014
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First of all, let me admit to being an ardent fan of Ron Perlman. I have been since I first saw Beauty and the Beast in 1987, and was amazed at how real, & how vulnerable his Vincent was.
He is a fantastic actor, able to make the most fanciful characters real, and able to give depth to even the smallest role. Even his bad guys give you something to identify with.
The book is a beautiful, spellbinding, inspiring look into his life as an actor, and his growth as a human being. Took him awhile to see what so many of the rest of us could; that he has to be a wonderful human being to give such beauty to so many characters. This book will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate life. If you aren't already a fan, this book will win you over.
Ron Perlman is a warm, witty, and beautiful human being.
He is a fantastic actor, able to make the most fanciful characters real, and able to give depth to even the smallest role. Even his bad guys give you something to identify with.
The book is a beautiful, spellbinding, inspiring look into his life as an actor, and his growth as a human being. Took him awhile to see what so many of the rest of us could; that he has to be a wonderful human being to give such beauty to so many characters. This book will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate life. If you aren't already a fan, this book will win you over.
Ron Perlman is a warm, witty, and beautiful human being.
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