The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family -- Ron Howard

<p><strong>INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER</strong></p><p><strong>"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! <em>The Boys</em> will surprise every reader with its humanity." -- Tom Hanks</strong></p><p><strong>I have read dozens of Hollywood memoirs. But <em>The Boys</em> stands alone. A delightful, warm and fascinating story of a <em>good</em> life in show business." -- Malcolm Gladwell</strong></p><p><strong><em>Happy Days</em>, <em>The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben</em>--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.</strong></p><p>"What was it like to grow up on TV?" Ron Howard has been asked this question throughout his adult life. in <em>The Boys</em>, he and his younger brother, Clint, examine their childhoods in detail for the first time. For Ron, playing Opie on <em>The Andy Griffith Show </em>and Richie Cunningham on <em>Happy Days </em>offered fame, joy, and opportunity--but also invited stress and bullying. For Clint, a fast start on such programs as <em>Gentle Ben</em> and <em>Star Trek</em> petered out in adolescence, with some