The man behind the tough, unflinching onscreen exterior is revealed in
this biography of the Emmy award-winning actor seen in The Departed
and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull From humble
beginnings to the glitz of Hollywood, Ray Winstone has made a name for
himself as the ultimate screen hard man. But there's much more to Ray's
on-screen tough-guy image, and this biography reveals how his path to
the top has been anything but smooth. Ray's life began as a rebellious
schoolboy boxing champion who was expelled from drama school, but he
later made an audition that would prove to be his big break--the lead in
Alan Clarke's Scum. Ray went on to cement his place in the pantheon of
British acting greats with his breathtaking performance in Nil By
Mouth while subsequent roles in Sexy Beast and Ripley's Game won
him plaudits and continued his tradition of portraying tough,
uncompromising men. A lesser-known side of Ray is covered here as well,
as he has tempered these roles with those in more light-hearted romantic
comedies. Married for almost 30 years, and a dedicated family man with
three daughters, Ray's story is an inspiring, gritty tale of a rebel
made good.
