
Hank and Jim
The Fifty-Year Friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart
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David Colacci
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By:
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Scott Eyman
New York Times best-selling author Scott Eyman tells the story of the remarkable friendship of two Hollywood legends who, though different in many ways, maintained a close friendship that endured all of life's twists and turns.
Henry Fonda and James Stewart were two of the biggest stars in Hollywood for 40 years. They became friends and then roommates as stage actors in New York, and when they began making films in Hollywood, they roomed together again. Between them they made such memorable films as The Grapes of Wrath, Mister Roberts, Twelve Angry Men, and On Golden Pond; and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Destry Rides Again, The Philadelphia Story, It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, and Rear Window.
They got along famously, with a shared interest in elaborate practical jokes and model airplanes, among other things. Fonda was a liberal Democrat, Stewart a conservative Republican, but after one memorable blow-up over politics, they agreed never to discuss that subject again. Fonda was a ladies' man who was married five times; Stewart remained married to the same woman for 45 years. Both men volunteered during World War II and were decorated for their service. When Stewart returned home, still unmarried, he once again moved in with Fonda, his wife, and his two children, Jane and Peter, who knew him as Uncle Jimmy.
For Hank and Jim, biographer and film historian Scott Eyman spoke with Fonda's widow and children as well as three of Stewart's children, plus actors and directors who had worked with the men - in addition to doing extensive archival research to get the full details of their time together. This is not another Hollywood story, but a fascinating portrait of an extraordinary friendship that lasted through war, marriages, children, careers, and everything else.
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Loved it!
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What does David Colacci bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narrator was able to adopt many of the featured personalities' (male and female) general voice/tone when speaking their 'lines," without it coming across as an over-the-top impersonation. As an Audible, it made it more interesting to listen to + he did the voices extremely well.Interesting story VERY well narrated
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Wonderful Story
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As in most lives, Fonda and Stewart were complicated people - early on living together on a shoestring as actors in summer stock and in NYC - and competing for stage and screen roles. Both served in WWII in perilous positions, with Jimmy Stewart flying as a many dangerous bombing missions. Stewart continued his military career in the USAF Reserve and was promoted to a Brigadier General in 1959, retiring in 1968. Stewart was also only married once - Fonda a number of times. Yet they were very different people - Fonda was not a fan of the "red scare" perpetuated by Joseph McCarthy against Hollywood actors in the 50s. Stewart was a staunch conservative. They set aside their politics to remain lifelong friends.
The book doesn't pull any punches about the men's personal lives, but explains why and how their personas on screen sometimes reflected their real lives - and sometimes were the opposite. Loved the book - narration was very good.
Fascinating look into these two actors' lives
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I would highly recommend this book.
Great book!
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Excellent Story Of Two Great Actors
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How different these two men were.. FONDA was married 5 times, STEWART married once for 40+ years
FONDA was more a stage actor where STEWART was more into movies..
FONDA was a very liberal democrat where STEWART was a conservative Republican
FONDA died at age 82, STEWART lived until age 89,,,,,,but in truth, Jimmy STEWART quite living 3 years earlier when his Gloria
died when he was 86..he lost the love of his life, and those who were close to him said, Jimmy was never the same. in fact,, it is reported that his last words were ;;;Now I am going to be with my Gloria....
Anyway, Listen to this book if you have any interest in either Fonda or Stewart, You'll be glad you did ! ! ! !
Some very interesting facts
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Excellent insight into talented actors
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the honest portrayed by both!!!
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Well written, researched, performed
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