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Afflicted
I met Mel in L.A. in October and talked to him about his book.As promised, I told him that I would read it when I got back home.As an actor, I was most interested in the techniques and preparation used byNolte.I am amazed at the incredible amount of work he puts into his roleresearch.He is a true inspiration!Mel, email me when you get a chance.

It is Nick Nolte - from the inside OUT!
One of the best profiles ever.Written with insight based on personal experience.Nolte comes off as an enormously complex individual - yet Weiser makes everything about him crystal clear.I have read it twice, andI'll probably read it one more time, just before heading for the next NickNolte movie!

Funny, witty, and full of surprises!
I enjoy good movies so I found this book to be the perfect summer read. It's funny, and witty, and full of surprises about Nick and his Hollywood associates. I had no idea the actor was so dedicated -- and so much fun tobe around!

An absolute MUST!At the top of your summer reading list.
Ever wonder why craziness and trouble seem to go hand-in-hand with greatness?Why so many famous artists spend more than their share of time embroiled in scandal and controversy? Mel Weiser has masterfully taken onthis ages-old conundrum by sharing many of his most private and treasuredmoments with his long-time friend Nick Nolte."Caught in theAct" is a sumptuous 7-course portrait that follows the complex Noltefrom his palatial homes in California and Florida to the hallowed chambersof the Holocaust Memorial in Washington to the star-studded sets in Parisfor the filming of "Jefferson in Paris". The story is carefullycrafted around Weiser and Nolte's intimate 10-month collaboration on thefilm.When the walks on the beach, the jet-setting, the limousines, thequiet moments alone with Nolte, and eventually, the filmiing all come to anend, Weiser leaves us with a man desperately struggling to maintain hisfreedom -- from obligations, from distractions and even from his own humanfraility -- so he can be completely true to his art. "Caught in theAct" is an honest and revealing expose of an artist at work.But, bewarned -- start the book early in the evening and fasten your seal beltbecause you won't be able to put this fast and exciting read down!

Very Interesting
I am a Nick Nolte enthusiast and am most impressed with his acting skill.When I learned there was a book about Nick, I made a point of obtaining it.I was "not" disappointed.The book gives insight into the"man", the "real" Nick as opposed to the"reel" Nick I've admired.The author has done Nick fans a greatservice by writing this book and sharing humourous, honest (both negativeand positive) information about the "real" Nick and as a result,I believe, at least as far as this fan is concerned, Nick's wishes havebeen realized.Here's one fan who now sees him as a man rather than somefantasy movie star.I have a better understanding of Nick himself andbelieve I would be better able to interact with him if I were every luckyenough to meet him.I'm still a fan of Nick's, warts and all. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American actor, film producer and former model. Nolte was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Helen (née King), a department store buyer, and Franklin A. Nolte, a farmer's son who worked in irrigation pump sales and who was an All-American football player at Iowa State University in 1934. Nolte's father was of German descent. Nolte's maternal grandfather, Matthew Leander King, invented the hollow-tile silo and was prominent in early aviation. His maternal grandmother ran the student union at Iowa State University. He has an older sister, Nancy, who was an executive for the Red Cross. ... Read more

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Chapters: Jackie Robinson, Nick Nolte, William Holden, Eddie Van Halen, Sirhan Sirhan, Clive Cussler, Michael Anthony, Jaime Escalante, Elizabeth Mcgrath, Kenny Loggins, Kemper Nomland, Alex Van Halen, Judi Evans, J. Mack Robinson, Dennis Muren, William D. Mcelroy. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 142. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Negro leagues Major League Baseball Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 October 24, 1972) was the first African-American Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. As the first black man to openly play in the major leagues since the 1880s, he was instrumental in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball, which had relegated African-Americans to the Negro leagues for six decades. The example of his character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marked many other aspects of American life, and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights Movement. Apart from his cultural impact, Robinson had an exceptional baseball career. Over ten seasons, he played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers' 1955 World Championship. He was selected for six consecutive All-Star Games from 1949 to 1954, was the recipient of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 the first black player so honored. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. In 1997, Major League Baseball retired his uniform number, 42, across all major league teams. Robinson was also known for his pursuits outside the baseball diamond. He was the first African-American television analyst in Major League Baseball, and the f...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=16193 ... Read more

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Der Erwerb des Buches enthält gleichzeitig die kostenlose Mitgliedschaft im Buchklub des Verlags zum Ausprobieren - dort können Sie von über einer Million Bücher ohne weitere Kosten auswählen. Das Buch besteht aus Wikipedia-Artikeln: Marlon Brando, Nicholas Sparks, Nick Nolte, Gerald Ford, Edward Ruscha, Andy Roddick, Malcolm X, Warren Buffett, Steve Borden, Ted DiBiase, Max Baer, Montgomery Clift, James Raschke, Fred Astaire, Chris Ware, Terry Goodkind, Thomas Brands, Lance Cade, Terry Brands, Steve Alaimo, Gilbert Monell Hitchcock, Clayton Conrad Anderson, Jason Kreis, Edward Creighton, Conor Oberst, Tillie Olsen, Buddy Miles, Adele Astaire, Elliott Smith, Anne Ramsey, Wade Boggs, Dorothy McGuire, Alexander Payne, Leisha Hailey, Bryan Greenberg, Jorge Garcia, David Doyle, Hallee Hirsh, Glen Brand, Wynonie Harris, Victor Lewis, Albert Wedemeyer, Swoosie Kurtz, Charles Munger, Steve Turré, Jaime King, Daniel Quinn, Marc Johnson, Gabrielle Union, Ernie Chambers, Melvin R. Laird, Ann Ronell, Mike Hill, Howard Buffett, Inga Swenson, Stanislav Letovsky, Sparkle Moore, Brian Deegan, Shaun Murphy, Joel Stebbins, Charlie Green, John Beasley, Gayle Lynds, Paul Girard Smith, Michael Bruner, Patrick Joseph Ryan, Ahman Green, Christopher Lasch, Jean Heather, Scott Porter, Andy Milder, Orenda Fink,. Online finden Sie die kostenlose Aktualisierung der Bücher. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Marlon Brando, Jr. (* 3. April 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska; † 1. Juli 2004 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Brando gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Filmschauspieler des 20. Jahrhunderts. Mit seinen Auftritten in den Filmen Endstation Sehnsucht (1951) und Die Faust im Nacken (1954) verschaffte er der Schauspieltechnik des Method Acting weltweite Beachtung. Sowohl sein Schauspielstil als auch sein Auftreten in der Öffentlichkeit als ein Außenseiter, den die Spielregeln Hollywoods nicht interessierten, hat jüngere Schauspielergener...http://booksllc.net/?l=de&id=3148 ... Read more

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Nick Nolte feature, Hollywood's dirtiest secret-which concerns lack of minorities in Hollywood, Cold Feet, In Pursuit of Oscar. ... Read more

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Chapters: Nick Nolte, Spencer W. Kimball, James Tolkan, Henry Eyring, H. Verlan Andersen, Spencer J. Palmer, Spencer V. Jones, Frank R. Zapata. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 43. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American actor, film producer and former model. Nolte was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Helen (née King), a department store buyer, and Franklin A. Nolte, a farmer's son who worked in irrigation pump sales and who was an All-American football player at Iowa State University in 1934. Nolte's father was of German descent. Nolte's maternal grandfather, Matthew Leander King, invented the hollow-tile silo and was prominent in early aviation. His maternal grandmother ran the student union at Iowa State University. He has an older sister, Nancy, who was an executive for the Red Cross. Nolte went to Omaha Benson High School, where he was the kicker on the football team. Nolte got kicked out of Benson for digging a hole and hiding beer before practice and then getting caught drinking it during a practice session. After his expulsion, he attended Westside High School in Omaha. He also attended Pasadena City College. Nolte went on to attend Arizona State University (on a football scholarship); Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, Arizona; and Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona. At Eastern Arizona Nolte lettered in football as a tight end and defensive end, in basketball as a forward, and as a catcher on the baseball team. Poor grades eventually ended his studies, at which point his career in theatre began in earnest. While in college, Nolte worked for the Falstaff Brewery in Omaha. In 1965, he was arrested for selling counterfeit documents and was given a 45-year jail sentence and a $75,000 fine, however the sentence was sus...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=84829 ... Read more

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Chapters: Reggie Jackson, Stanley Jordan, Nick Nolte, Steve Allen, John Hughes, Temple Grandin, Carl Hayden, Evan Mecham, Pat Tillman, Al Michaels, Dan Severn, Mary Kay Letourneau, Lynda Carter, Gordon Lish, Jane Dee Hull, David Spade, Jake Plummer, John F. Goodman, Allison Dubois, John C. Keegan, William Greenleaf, Ed Pastor, Scott Smith, Rick Monday, List of Arizona State University Alumni, Scott Macintyre, James Price Dillard, Harry Mitchell, C.b. Dollaway, Mike Aguirre, Ragan Fox, Thomas F. Wilson, Dwight Phillips, Doc Severinsen, Mark Ashurst-Mcgee, Ryan Bader, Anita Nall, Robert Rey, Ken Phelps, Don Wakamatsu, David Spangler, Barry Goldwater, Jr., Kate Spade, Ben Stevens, Courtney Simpson, Ken Bennett, Raymond Dean, Ruth Ellen Kocher, Andre Ethier, Bob Horner, Don Van Patten, Bennie Gonzales, Bob Stump, Eric Crown, Rob Babcock, Raymond H. Shuey, Awvee Storey, Steven M. Berman, Brenda Strong, Mari Matsuda, Derrick Hall, Floyd Bannister, Emery Ledger, Kevin Nee, Phil Gordon, Doug Hopkins, Matt Salmon, Cecil Heftel, Becky Levi, Sal Bando, Christopher Mott, Wendy Barker, Rex Maughan, John R. Clymer, Fernando Viña, Jim Rossi, Page the Village Idiot, Eric Norris, Paul Spudis, Kyrsten Sinema, Marty Barrett, Billie Orr, Kim Komando, Chris Lamont, Lerrin Lagrow, Amy Lepeilbet, Zeke Jones, Ágnes Kovács, Craig Dahn, Rick Romley, Mike Stahr, Jackie Biskupski, Katie Burkhart, Teri Byrne, Marco Ceglie, Chris Beasley, Barbara Barrett, Kevin Tillman, Hubie Brooks, Alvin Davis, Amanda Borden, Stacy Mantle, Bruce Blakeman, John David Ebert, Jay Morago, Luis Medina, Michael Reghi, Diane Humetewa, Gary Witherspoon, Eric Sogard, Danielle Demski, John Rood, Robert Z'dar, William P. Carey, Willie Bloomquist, Brandie Burton, Roger Jepsen, Christine Yoshikawa, Jerry Dumas, Oliver de La Paz, Carl B. Pratt, Christopher E. Crowe, Stephen Tall, Ira A. Fulton, Pia Nilsson, Jeanne-Marie Busuttil, Susan Lee Johnson, Henry Carr, Ken Landreaux, Gary Ge...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=578794 ... Read more

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Chapters: Marlon Brando, Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda, Nick Nolte, Peter Fonda, Max Baer, Gabrielle Union, Swoosie Kurtz, Holt Mccallany, Jared and Jerusha Hess, John Beasley, Dodie Brando, Jim Fitzpatrick. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 118. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz, was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. His stage and subsequent film career spanned a total of 76 years, during which he made 31 musical films. He was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. He is particularly associated with Ginger Rogers, with whom he made ten films. According to another major innovator in filmed dance, Gene Kelly, "The history of dance on film begins with Astaire." Beyond film and television, many classical dancers and choreographers, Rudolf Nureyev, Michael Jackson, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Jerome Robbins among them, also acknowledged his importance and influence. Fred and Adele Astaire, c.1906Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Johanna "Ann" (née Geilus) and Frederic "Fritz" Austerlitz (born September 8, 1868, as Friedrich Emanuel Austerlitz). Astaire's mother was born in the United States to Lutheran German immigrants from East Prussia and Alsace, while Astaire's father was born in Linz, Austria, to Jewish parents who had converted to Catholicism. After arriving in New York City at age 24 on October 26, 1892, and being processed at Ellis Island, Astaire's father, hoping to find work in his brewing trade, moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and landed a job with the Storz Brewing Company. Astaire's mother dreamed of escaping Omaha by virtue of her children's talents after Adele Astaire early on revealed herself to be an instinctive dancer an...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=64962 ... Read more

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Features Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett and Nick Nolte on the cover. Magazine contains feature article on Farrah Fawcett & Lee Majors, as well as a variety of other top celebrities of the time. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on October 15, 2009. The length of the article is 683 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Eugene movie company shooting high.(Arts and Literature)(Scott Chambers' Merchant Films is wrapping up an indie production starring Nick Nolte)
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Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: October 15, 2009
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: D23

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