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Kiefer Sutherland: Living Dangerously Kindle Edition

by Christopher Heard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
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Television viewers know Kiefer Sutherland as the no-holds-barred U.S. counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer. However, the life of this colorful Canadian actor has also been filled with action, danger, and trouble. Author Christopher Heard unearths Kiefer’s dramatic story in his new biography. Once engaged to Julia Roberts, Sutherland’s movie career started to slide in the 1990s. At one point, he even left Hollywood entirely. He bought a ranch in Montana and was victorious on the rodeo circuit.
An entertaining book...the author clearly has a lot of respect for him while probing his darker side - The Toronto Globe and Mail



Chance intervened in 2001, when Kiefer accepted a project promoting a “real-time” TV action series. The globally-syndicated Twentieth Century Fox U.S. TV show, 24, has been greatly successful ever since. It made Kiefer an international star beyond his wildest dreams. Today, Kiefer Sutherland is the highest paid actor on television earning at least $40 million per season. Episodes of 24 are broadcast in real time with each season depicting a 24-hour period (with its signature running digital clock and split-screens) in the life of ‘Jack Bauer’ as the character fights terrorist threats to the United States. This top 20 TV show regularly enjoys over 12 million viewers in the U.S. Kiefer has also starred in over 70 films, including: Dark City (1998), A Time to Kill (1996), The Vanishing (1993), The Three Musketeers (1993), A Few Good Men (1992), Flatliners (1990), Young Guns (1988), The Lost Boys (1987), and Stand by Me (1986).
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An entertaining, informative book about a guy the author clearly has a lot of respect for even while probing his darker side.A" -The Toronto Globe and Mail on Dreaming Aloud: The Life and Films of James Cameron [Heard] captures Rourke warts and all: why he was beloved as an actor, why he fell from grace, and why there is no one else out there like him.A" -Chris Alexander, Fangoria magazine, on Mickey Rourke: High and Low

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MYM6K3I
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cogito America Inc. (August 22, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 22, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4833 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 253 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1926745043
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 61 ratings

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Richard S. Dalley
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of information about Keifer. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021
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I read some other reviews and one said that the author did not like Keifer. I found that not to be the case. I feel that while the author wrote of many of his antics while drunk, he had a respect for him as to how he handled those antics taking full on blame. Keifer didnt seem to ever lay blame on anyone but himself. I admire all of his work and love watching his films. He seems so humble and gracious in anything ever written about him. There just seems to be a sadness about him that is troubling. I would hate to have my life analyzed like that. Good read.
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Georgane Treadaway Vann
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2012
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I enjoyed reading about Kiefer's career. I feel bad that Mr. Sutherland's movie career is not what it should have been. He is excellent,thoughtful and his portrayals are spot on. He inhabits the characters he plays, at least in all the films I've seen, but the luck of the draw has not always been kind.
Mr Heard did his homework. I suppose however that the only way to get what I want, what his die hard fans want, is from a personal biographer or autobiography. All in all.. it's a good read. I am more than happy I bought it.
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minnie m
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it dam it
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013
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My book arrived in perfect condition...with the dust jacket just as pictured. It was a easy book to read and the
information with eye opening.
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Char
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Addition to my Kiefer Collection
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2010
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I have an extensive collection of Kiefer Sutherland movies, even the small cameos and walk-ons. I also have a small collection of books about his characters or about him. This is a perfect addition to the library. The seller shipped promptly and in a protective shipper. I am pleased with the price, handling, and product.
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Marneygirl
4.0 out of 5 stars I really liked it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2012
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This was a really nice read. I originally bought it because it was 99 cents, but I can honestly say I am a bigger Kiefer fan than before. I liked his candid honesty about his marriage failures and bad role choices. And I loved finding out that he actually quit acting to travel the rodeo circuit. Such a cool guy, and a damn fine actor! I will admit, I am one of I think three people who never watched 24, but I will be starting it soon. I loved reading how the series was shot; very chaotic and frenetic, much like the storyline. I felt the story flowed well, and it was a quick read for me. Two thumbs up!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars My thoughts
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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Seems the author described the movie plots more than Kiefer's life -- I didn't learn anything I didn't already know. Book was easy reading. I read it in couple of hours.
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Jessica Lehnert
1.0 out of 5 stars THE AUTHOR DIDN'T LIKE KEIFER SUTHERLAND
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019
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I BOUGHT THIS USED AND IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE WAS THE CONTENT. THE AUTHOR SAID KIEFER SUTHERLAND WAS A HAS BEEN, DRUNK AND WAS IN FIGHTS ALL THE TIME. IT ONLY GOES UP TO 24 AND DOESN'T MENTION DESIGNATED SURVIVOR. I RESPECT KEIFER SUTHERLAND AS AN ACTOR AND I REALLY DIDN'T LIKE THIS BOOK
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kiefer Sutherland: Living Dangerously
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2012
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Kiefer Sutherland. I have always enjoyed his films and TV Series 24. It was a book different to what I usually read and I think this choice at the time was a good one.
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Pat
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2014
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i enjoyed reading it very much.
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yoda
5.0 out of 5 stars tout ce que vous voulez svoir sur Kiefer !
Reviewed in France on March 26, 2010
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Le titre vient d'une réflexion de Kiefer qui dit que quand il ne tourne pas il se retrouve dans des situations souvent dangereuses.
Bio très vivante de Kiefer: sa jeunesse, ses 1° films, le rodéo, ses amours, ses cuites !! qui ne fait pas dans le people, et qui donne une idée de la complexité de type:bagarreur, rebelle, acteur ultra professionnel, poli, gentil et violent. Et aussi extrêmement intelligent et modeste. Bref pas si éloigné finalement de son personnage iconique de Jack Bauer
Une bio très complète sur un acteur excellent et complexe...une star quoi !!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2014
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Brilliant read, still not finished yet
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Leica
3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly a Filmography
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2013
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This is well written and does give the reader a few glimpses into what makes the man tick but it's mostly an in-depth analysis of his films and 24, especially the hard-to-see direct-to-video releases.

If you're a fan it's a nice, easy read and you'll probably like it; you probably won't learn too much that hasn't already been splashed throughout the media.
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