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The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman: My Life as Indiana Jones, James Bond, Superman and Other Movie Heroes PDF

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“No CGI can match what Vic can accomplish.” STEVEN SPIELBERG “Vic Armstrong is, of course, a legend in the film world.” MARTIN SCORSESE “No one does better action sequences than Vic. Some stunt co-ordinators are good with explosion scenes, some are good with car chases or gun battles. But Vic is a master of them all.” ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER “I’d call Vic a mild-mannered man, like Clark Kent, but under that he’s Superman. It was a pleasure to work with Vic on the Indiana Jones pictures... he really was a great addition to our team.” GEORGE LUCAS “Vic has evolved from a stuntman to a filmmaker, and one of the best.” HARRISON FORD “He knows what makes a great action sequence, and where to put the camera so you get bigger bangs for your bucks. He’s the man.” PIERCE BROSNAN “Be warned, whenever Vic says ‘I’ve got an idea’, something dangerous is about to happen. That’s why we love him.” ANGELINA JOLIE “He is one of the greatest ever stuntmen, a top second unit director, a top stunt co-ordinator, and also a director in his own right. He’s had a great career and deserves it.” SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF THE WORLD’S My life as INDIANA JONES, JAMES BOND, GREATEST SUPERMAN and other movie heroes STUNTMAN VIC ARMSTRONG with ROBERT SELLERS Introduction by STEVEN SPIELBERG TITAN BOOKS THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST STUNTMAN MY LIFE AS INDIANA JONES, JAMES BOND, SUPERMAN AND OTHER MOVIE HEROES ISBN: NEEDED Published by Titan Books A division of Titan Publishing Group Ltd. 144 Southwark St. London SE1 0UP First edition: May, 2011 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 The True Adventures of the World’s Greatest Stuntman: My life as Indiana Jones, James Bond, Superman and other movie heroes copyright © 2011 Vic Armstrong and Robert Sellers. All rights reserved. Designed by Martin Stiff Production by Bob Kelly Did you enjoy this book? We love to hear from our readers. Please e-mail us at: [email protected] or write to Reader Feedback at the above address. To receive advance information, news, competitions, and exclusive offers online, please sign up for the Titan newsletter on our website: www.titanbooks.com No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library. Printed and bound in the USA by RR Donnelley DEDICATION TO BOB ARMSTRONG, MY FATHER AND MY FRIEND. HIS GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATIONAL LESSONS IN LIFE MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY. ANN, MY MOTHER FOR HER LIFELONG SUPPORT. WENDY, MY WIFE FOR HER NEVERENDING LOVE AND PATIENCE. MY BROTHER ANDY AND SISTER DIANA FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE. BRUCE, NINA, SCOTT, GEORGIE AND ROBERT MY GRANDSON BECAUSE I LOVE THEM. With Special Contributions By LORD ATTENBOROUGH KENNETH BRANAGH PIERCE BROSNAN HARRISON FORD RENNY HARLIN ANGELINA JOLIE RAFFAELLA DE LAURENTIIS SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE GEORGE LEECH GEORGE LUCAS ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER MARTIN SCORSESE RICHARD TODD and MICHAEL G. WILSON & BARBARA BROCCOLI Contents Introduction By Steven Spielberg Take One Starting Gates Breaking Into Movies The First Ninja Stunt Man For Hire Bond On Ice Surviving The Recession David Lean How To Fall Out Of A Helicopter Learning From The Best Historical Epics The Curse Of The Green Jersey Back In Bondage Close Encounters Of The Kubrick Kind Family Business Small Screen Stunts Vic Of Arabia Face To Face With Oliver Reed And Peter Sellers Mrs Mick Jagger A Bridge Too Far Superman Winner Takes It All Dalliances With Disney High Adventure

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No CGI can match what Vic can accomplish - Steven Spielberg "Vic is The Man" - Pierce Brosnan"Vic Armstrong is, of course, a legend" - Martin Scorsese"This is the best and most original behind-the-scenes book I have read in years, gripping and revealing. Vic Armstrong is modest, humorous and wry
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