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Rebel Audiobook Summary

The legendary icon tells his story–a tale of art, passion, commitment, addiction, as intense and hypnotic as the man himself.

In a career spanning five decades, Nick Nolte has endured the rites of Hollywood celebrity. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, he has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues, including a drug-fueled trip down a “long road of nothingness” that ended in arrest.

Despite these ups and downs, Nolte has remained true to the craft he loves, portraying a diverse range of characters with his trademark physicality and indelible gravelly voice. Already 35 when his performance in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man launched him to stardom, Nolte never learned to play by Hollywood’s rules. A rebel who defies expectations, an obsessive method actor who will go to extremes for a role (he lived among the homeless to prepare for Down and Out in Beverly Hills), Nolte is motivated more by edgier, more personal projects than by box office success. Today he is clean yet still driven, juggling a number of upcoming works and raising his young daughter.

A man who refuses to hide his mistakes, Nolte now delivers his most revealing performance yet. His revealing memoir offers a candid, unvarnished close-up look at the man, the career, the loves, and the life.

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Nick Nolte is the narrator of Rebel audiobook that was written by Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte is a Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor who has been active in Hollywood for more than forty years. He has starred in such notable films as 48 Hrs. (1982), Cape Fear (1991), Affliction (1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), and Warrior (2011), and currently stars in the title role in the Epix television series Graves. He lives in Malibu, California.

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Rebel Full Details

Narrator Nick Nolte
Length 7 hours 47 minutes
Author Nick Nolte
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date January 23, 2018
ISBN 9780062295729

Subjects

The publisher of the Rebel is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Acting & Auditioning, Performing Arts

Additional info

The publisher of the Rebel is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062295729.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Brian

February 21, 2018

This is essential reading for fans of the legendary actor, but while Nolte does offer some interesting stories and narrative beats about his life and some of his films, the memoir seems to lack the depth I'd anticipated. I suppose when you read a memoir like this you expect to connect with the literature the same way you connect to the films in which the actor played, but it's difficult for an actor generate that kind of tone without truly getting into the painstaking details of the productions. Some actors will attempt to do this with their memoirs, and some will not. Nick Nolte's memoir, unfortunately, is one of those that does not. But I can't say it's not an enjoyable read, and I can't say it isn't like sitting down and having a personal conversation with the actor, because that's exactly how it is. Still, it left me wanting more, and its emptiness is resonating in a regretful way.

Jimilee

February 12, 2018

I read it in one day. I enjoyed it very much. His stories about his life and honesty was great to read. Not trying to hide his feelings or up and down past. True original in the acting world!

Barry

March 11, 2018

Long known as a talented actor in such television and film roles like Rich Man, Poor Man, The Deep, Who'll Stop The Rain, North Dallas Forty, 48 Hrs., The Prince Of Tides, Down And Out In Beverly Hills, The Thin Red Line, New York Stories, Scorsese's remake of Cape Fear, Mother Night, The Good Thief, Affliction, Warrior, and Graves, Nick Nolte was also a person who got into the arts only after a promising football career was derailed by a rebellious nature, problems with authority, and an addictive personality. His life and career has been tumultuous, erratic, but always driven by a need to explore both his and his character's inner depths. In this memoir, he reflects on his life and career with penetrating insight, not shying away from its more extreme moments but always trying to find meanings and understanding. A lifetime's wealth of stories make this a truly interesting read. - BH.

Sandy

September 08, 2019

Three words...Prince of Tides. Oh how I loved that book and movie, so Nick Nolte will always have a special place in my heart with that role. But when you think about it, this guy has had one hell of a career. 48 hours. Thin Red Line. Affliction. Cape Fear. Rich Man, Poor Man. So when we evacuated our home during Hurricane Dorian to a friend's place, we were talking about books (of course) and this autobiography was mentioned. Boom. Impromptu listen. What a pleasant surprise.Suffice it to say, Mr. Nolte has a lot to say about his life. He's seen some stuff. His first love was football, being a big guy with quite a bit of intensity. The problem though was in college he refused to attend classes so that didn't go far. He began his accidental acting career in summer plays, and he quickly rose above the fray, with his first breakthrough in the TV series Rich Man, Poor Man. He has had four wives and many affairs...and why not? He was quite the thing in his youth. He admits to his addictions, which often goes hand in hand with an intense personality. There really isn't anything in this memoir that surprised me (except for the fact that his mom gave him speed to get him to school LOL) but it's told with honest self-appraisal and is extremely entertaining. I did get the feeling, towards the end, that he was setting the record straight before he dies. It felt like he was saying goodbye. Just a sense that I got.The real attraction here is the audio. Nolte himself narrates the prologue, in a very craggy ragged voice, then admits that it is time to turn things over to a professional. God bless him. Then Christian Baskous takes over. He's been in some movies and narrated other books but HOLY COW. His delivery sounded exactly like Nolte. The timber of his voice, the accent, the mannerisms. It was uncanny and perfect. If you are interested in reading this book, do yourself a favor and listen to it.

Aaron

June 11, 2018

A lively, boisterous and often brave first-person narrative of one of America's best--and America's most American--actors. Yet for fans of so many of Nolte's films, it is a severe disappointment. Too many classics are completely overlooked. Instead of "Q & A", "Extreme Prejudice", "Weeds", even "48 Hours" earning pages, there's too much time spent on "Prince of Tides". Luckily, "North Dallas Forty" and "Affliction" are covered quite extensively, but why "Lorenzo's Oil" and the noisy remake of "Cape Fear"? Nolte's personality and humor entertain throughout most of the book, lending it a lot of personality, and he, additionally, doesn't spare details concerning his addictions and early age mental health issues. His many misadventures (including the marital kind) are enough to guarantee the book lasts an entire 6-8 hour flight, without a break.

Robert

April 24, 2018

An interesting life lived with great zest by one of the best actors ever. Mr. Nolte inhabits his book like he does his characters big, bold and gravelly voiced. His insights into why he acts and what moves him are fascinating as are his stories of the roles that define his career. Nolte has always been one of my favorite actors and I hope to see him one day win that damned Oscar he so richly deserves. I sure don't understand the bashing into parked cars though! A true original.

Barbara

March 20, 2018

Surprising honestyA very frank and not ego-driven memoir by a great (most of the time) actor and a complex and insightful human being. Wish he’d commented on all his major film roles, but whatever he did include he seems brutally honest about. At least HIS version. Nick, thanks for everything!

Thordur

August 15, 2021

I grew up with Nolte acting in Rich man, Poor man as a kid. So I have always been his fan. This is an honest book about his live and as also when you read autobiographies you come across all kinds of other people famous or not who make their appearance, as friends, co-workers, wife's, husbands or whatever. From that point you learn a lot.

Adam

April 06, 2018

If you love Nick Nolte the actor as I do (I'll take his Keruoac-esque role in Who'll Stop the Rain as vintage Nolte!), you must read this book. He is not a flowery writer, but he is candid, direct and writes as he acts and speaks. He has lived a fascinating life and there is just enough reflection on it here to make it an easy, fun and wonderful ride. Thanks for the ARC!

Char

August 07, 2018

Actual Rating: 4.75The only real reason why I am giving this book this rating is that there was a lot of unnecessary use of inappropriate wording, but other than that it was a great read and I seriously appreciate learning more about Nick Noltes life before and during his acting career.

Cheryl

May 20, 2018

I won this book on Goodreads. Nick writes about his mixed up life with drugs, alcohol, marriages and an unhappy childhood. He writes details about several of the movies he was in and ones he missed out on. This book would be best for people who are really into Nick Norte and his movies.

Joseph M. Tanis

January 27, 2018

Terrific read about one of Life’s true “characters”First , I really appreciate Nick Nolte as a fine actor. This is a great read and I recommend it to anyone looking for a vigorous story.

Patrick

April 28, 2021

Interestingly not narrated by Nolte, but by Baskous, who sounds identical to Nolte. So why not Nolte himself ? The prologue narrated by Nolte is bearly bearable, his voice a death gargle that you don't want in your ears.

Carol

February 05, 2018

I really enjoyed this tell-all, warts and all, from this intense actor. The insights into his decisions and mistakes were fascinating and, at times, heartbreaking. A gifted athlete, he fell into acting and made a great career out of it. A terrific ride with a fabulous actor.

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