Singing to a Bulldog
From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There
by Anson Williams
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Pub Date Nov 11 2014 | Archive Date Jan 11 2016
Description
Growing up in 1950s California, young Anson Williams was clumsy and unsure of himself. He started working odd jobs as a teenager to help support his family and met Willie, an aging, uneducated, African-American janitor who unexpectedly became a mentor. In Singing to a Bulldog, Williams relates both the life lessons taught by Willie and the never-before-revealed stories of the famous (and not-so-famous) folks he’s encountered during his 40 years in Hollywood, including:
- the day Robin Williams woke up Happy Days
- being directed by Steven Spielberg in his first dramatic role
- getting kidnapped by Gerald Ford’s daughter at the White House
- being inspired by Shailene Woodley on the set of The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Advance Praise
"I've always known Anson to be a great storyteller as well as a true and generous friend. Now he's written the most important story of his life--about Willie Turner, the head janitor at one of Anson's first jobs, whose words of wisdom guided him through a turbulent time in his life and gave him the confidence to move forward to a successful career as an actor, television director, and entrepreneur. Even better, he's made it into a truly inspirational book of life lessons for the rest of us." - Ron Howard
"Singing To A Bulldog" is such a meaningful, fun, and uplifting book. I have such sweet memories of Anson . . . like millions of others, I loved him on "Happy Days". I am proud to be a little part of this wonderfully written, revealing, informative, and entertaining book. Praise and congratulations to Anson. -Dolly Parton
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781621452256 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
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