Surviving Michael Winner
Title | Surviving Michael Winner PDF eBook |
Author | Dinah May |
Publisher | Biteback Publishing |
Pages | 345 |
Release | 2014-10-27 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1849548242 |
They say you can tell a lot about a person from how they treat their employees. In the case of Michael Winner, the relationship with his personal assistant, Dinah May, tells us a great deal indeed. In his life, Winner was known publicly as many things: a director, producer and the outspoken food critic who could make or break a restaurant with just a few choice words in his compelling Sunday Times 'Winner's Dinners' column. But behind the opulence and charm, the glamour and the glitz, lies the explosive untold story of fiery outbursts and scorching tirades, brought to life here in vivid colour by the one woman who remained a constant in his life. Impulsive, unpredictable and obsessed with the spotlight, though generous, witty and unshakably loyal - if life alongside Winner was to be at the centre of a storm, on a constant roller coaster, then Dinah May was at its epicentre and holding on for dear life. For thirty years the former Miss Great Britain was by Winner's side, on film sets, studios, abroad with famous friends or at his home, witnessing first-hand the two very different sides of his life, character and temperament. It was with Michael's blessing, and, indeed, encouragement, that she leave nothing out from their story ('Tell them everything') and in this affectionate but candid, no-holds-barred exposé, Dinah certainly doesn't disappoint...
Michael Winner
Title | Michael Winner PDF eBook |
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Release | 1968 |
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Tabloid Secrets
Title | Tabloid Secrets PDF eBook |
Author | Neville Thurlbeck |
Publisher | Biteback Publishing |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2015-05-12 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1849549338 |
In nearly twenty years at the top of the News of the World, Neville Thurlbeck - chief reporter, news editor and scoop-hunter extraordinaire - served up some of the most famous, memorable and astonishing headlines in the paper's existence. They lit up the world of tabloid journalism and featured names such as David Beckham, Fred and Rose West, Jeffrey Archer and Robin Cook, among many others. Along the way, Thurlbeck was drawn into encounters with Cabinet ministers, rent boys, sports stars, serial killers, drug lords and, on one occasion, a devil-worshipping police officer. He worked with MI5 and the National Criminal Intelligence Service, foiled a murder and gave Gordon Brown a tongue-lashing to remember, all in the name of journalism. Now, in Tabloid Secrets, he reveals for the first time the truth about how he broke the stories that thrilled, excited and shocked the nation, and secured the paper up to fifteen million readers every week. The result is a fascinating, scandalous, swashbuckling insight into some of the biggest and most sensational scoops by Fleet Street's most notorious reporter.
The Northern Monkey Survival Guide
Title | The Northern Monkey Survival Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Collins |
Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 2014-02-25 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 1782432833 |
Monkey Survival Guide is a celebration of the northern outlook on life and the perfect book for all northerners.
Surviving Michael
Title | Surviving Michael PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Birchall |
Publisher | |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2015-03-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781503017405 |
Michael Winner: Winner Takes All
Title | Michael Winner: Winner Takes All PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Winner |
Publisher | Robson |
Pages | 444 |
Release | 2013-01-22 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1909396214 |
Michael Winner, the legendary film director, writer and food critic, is a colourful figure who has led a remarkable life. He has a reputation for being outspoken, and, true to form, in his autobiography he tells it like it is with sharp and insightful observations. 'Winner Takes All' begins with his unconventional childhood as a Jewish boy attending a Quaker boarding school and introduces his eccentric mother, who was a compulsive gambler. Michael Winner gained his first taste of fame, when aged fourteen, he met the stars for a showbusiness column in twenty London local papers. At Cambridge he edited the student newspaper and became a local celebrity. The author is a natural raconteur and his anecdotes from the film industry are compelling. He recounts his early life with relish and provides fascinating accounts of his experiences directing some of the world’s most famous actors and actresses, including Charles Bronson, Sophia Loren, Joan Collins, Orson Welles, Marlon Brando and Anthony Hopkins. Many of them became close friends. As a food critic, Michael Winner is famous for shooting from the hip. Love him or loathe him, he is constantly in the public eye. His esure TV commercials – which produced a national catchphrase ‘Calm down dear!’ – have been an advertising industry phenomenon. What may come as a surprise to the reader is the gentle side that he reveals in his autobiography. He speaks with candour about his private life; he admits his fear of relationships with women and confides the heartbreaking story of the love of his life, a famous female star.
Work in Progress
Title | Work in Progress PDF eBook |
Author | Michael D. Eisner |
Publisher | Disney Electronic Content |
Pages | 589 |
Release | 2011-03-22 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0786870915 |
Disney CEO Michael Eisner's legendary self-reliance comes through in his narration of Work in Progress. He takes you with him as, again and again, he plunges into uncharted waters and comes up a stronger swimmer than he was before.