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The Boys

Auteur(s): Ron Howard,Clint Howard
Narrateur(s): Ron Howard,Clint Howard,Bryce Dallas Howard
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An AudioFile Best Audiobook of 2021

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award: "This audiobook is simply a delight...a must-listen."

“This extraordinary book is not only a chronicle of Ron’s and Clint’s early careers and their wild adventures, but also a primer on so many topics - how an actor prepares, how to survive as a kid working in Hollywood, and how to be the best parents in the world! The Boys will surprise every reader with its humanity.” (Tom Hanks)

"I have read dozens of Hollywood memoirs. But The Boys stands alone. A delightful, warm, and fascinating story of a good life in show business.” (Malcolm Gladwell)

Happy DaysThe Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben - these shows captivated millions of TV viewers in the ’60s and ’70s. Join award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard and audience-favorite actor Clint Howard as they frankly and fondly share their unusual family story of navigating and surviving life as sibling child actors.

“What was it like to grow up on TV?” Ron Howard has been asked this question throughout his adult life. in The Boys, he and his younger brother, Clint, examine their childhoods in detail for the first time. For Ron, playing Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days offered fame, joy, and opportunity - but also invited stress and bullying. For Clint, a fast start on such programs as Gentle Ben and Star Trek petered out in adolescence, with some tough consequences and lessons.

With the perspective of time and success - Ron as a filmmaker, producer, and Hollywood A-lister, Clint as a busy character actor - the Howard brothers delve deep into an upbringing that seemed normal to them yet was anything but. Their Midwestern parents, Rance and Jean, moved to California to pursue their own showbiz dreams. But it was their young sons who found steady employment as actors. Rance put aside his ego and ambition to become Ron and Clint’s teacher, sage, and moral compass. Jean became their loving protector - sometimes over-protector - from the snares and traps of Hollywood.

By turns confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming, and harrowing, The Boys is a dual narrative that lifts the lid on the Howard brothers’ closely held lives. It’s the journey of a tight four-person family unit that held fast in an unforgiving business and of two brothers who survived “child-actor syndrome” to become fulfilled adults.

©2021 Ron Howard, Clint Howard (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

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Enjoyable

Thoroughly enjoyed this listen. Engaging, funny and really like that both Ron and Clint were the narrators.

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Worth the listen

Ron & Clint come from such a loving, caring and supportive family & I enjoyed hearing of such a family. They are great story tellers and it was awesome to hear them narrate. I felt like they were telling me personally, if their stories.

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Excellent read/listen

This book as read by Ron and Clint Howard was excellent! It was well written, interesting and so honest. It was also poignant in the feelings expressed for love of their parents, each other and their families as well as their losses, successes and struggles personally and professionally. Well worth the read!

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Ron Howard Always a Great storyteller

Ron Howard doesn’t disappoint as the consulate storyteller he’s been his entire career. A fascinating and enjoyable look into the early years of the Ron Howard and the Howard family, from childhood up until the beginnings of his illustrious career as a filmmaker and storyteller. Great listen. Made even better by input from Ron’s brother and lifelong work partner, Clint.

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Heartwarming and Entertaining

I truly enjoy family stories and the Howard’s certainly have one of the best. I was also born in 1954 and my younger brother, in 1959, so your relationship was of particular interest to me.
I applaud your parents for their love, courage and devotion to their sons. They truly are the foundation on which your success and principles were built on.
A fabulous walk down memory lane and a wonderful example of how good things can happen to good, yet very hard working people.
I also really enjoyed the tag team storytelling.
Thanks.

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Amazing Tandem Recounting!

I loved this story and the way Ron and Clint took turns telling their family and individual histories. A home run all the way around!

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Very personal

An interesting and reflective memoir, perhaps a bit too intimate. More anecdotes about the film and television world would be appreciated. Enjoy

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What a journey

Loved this book from first word to last, Ron and Clint's narration of the book brought to life their journey with so many ups and downs. I loved the stories behind the scenes on their sitcoms and movies but mostly their family stories, what a family.

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I Was Swept Away Into Hollywood History

I am a movie buff! This was an interesting journey to take with these men and one that I will remember. I found myself on YouTube looking up Andy Griffith, Gentle Ben and Happy Days excerpts. This is how this book affected me. An enjoyable experience. Well worth the listen.

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Amazing

This book was fun to listen to, in particular because it was read by Ron and Clint. Their family life recollections in relation to their life today is amazing and positive to learn from. I am glad they took they time to write this memoir.

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  • 2021-10-13

Let’s use the GD word because we think “how could a best seller not use it.”

Why when you have a really good story to begin with do you need to use the GD word right off the bat? So disappointed!!

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  • Adamas
  • 2021-10-16

The recording is awful, loud and then quiet

The volume change between Clint and Ron is huge. Wish they would have fixed that. Really made for a rough listen. Good story though.

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  • Robin D
  • 2021-10-23

A must read and or listen

I had always wondered about these two wonderful boys and men. What a lovely look into their lives. Such a wonderful heartfelt story and such praise for their parents, what a fantastic job at raising them.

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  • Ventura R. Bonilla
  • 2021-10-21

Thank You!!!

I would like to thank the Howard family for sharing their stories!!! It was so wonderful for me to heard how the careers of Ron and Clint came about!!!
Cheers to the Howard's family!!!
Loved the book!!!!
I bought the hard cover so I could own apart of Howard history.
Thanks again, guys!!!

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  • Nick G.
  • 2021-10-30

An Honest Story of an Honest "Showbiz" Family

Having not actually sought out this book I wasn't sure what to expect but had Audible credits so I tried it. I am so glad I did. So much so I also bought the print version as well. This is a story of an honest show business family that first off loved each other, worked together, had their trials but always, first and foremost, remain a family.

The narration by the authors, Ron and Clint Howard, make this book come alive. It is not by mere voice actors but the two real people who lived the lives. The story is organized, well written, well narrated. Understand this is a story of their family from the entertainment business side of their lives. An honest look into the private (often not so private) lives of a fine family, regardless if they were Hollywoodites or not.

Thank you Ron and Clint for sharing this wonderful account of your personal family story with the forever prying public. God Bless

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  • 2021-10-21

Great book!

Loved all the stories. Confirmed what I always thought. The Howards are just Good People.

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  • Karen Butzen
  • 2021-10-30

Happy Days if you read or listen to this!

What a fun listen! I enjoyed every story they shared and felt they were right in front of me(maybe on my TV?)
I too noticed the change from Ron to Clint and was slightly put off at first, but it was no big deal.
Thank you, BOYS , for entertaining us for so many years and for being so open and sharing your family with us.

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  • Gman
  • 2021-10-30

A great account of TV history & story of family!

Loved the TV & movie history, the impressive family support and the difference between Ron and Clint that’s very much a part of their relationship and in the end the love and support they have for each other.

Enjoyed the back story on Andy, Don Knotts, John Wayne and the Happy Days cast & crew.

Very impressed with Ron’s focus which seems to be due to his fathers amazing fathering skills and ability to give the correct answers or honest answers to life’s tricky questions of youth and adolescents.

Felt like an honest book and I liked the switching back and forth the two brothers and their different at times perspective.

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  • 2021-10-23

The Boys.

Lots of things I did not know about the Howard brothers.
Ready for more. Thank you

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  • 2021-10-17

Love this family love success story!

I grew up with these two and was fortunate to have super parent and fabulous siblings. Enjoy this wonderful book!

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