Where There's Smoke ...
Découvrez les mémoires captivantes de William B. Davis, l’acteur culte derrière le mystérieux Cigarette Smoking Man de The X-Files.
One of the most iconic villains in the history of television, the enigmatic Cigarette Smoking Man fascinated legions of fans of the 1990s' hit TV series, The X-Files. Best known as "Cancerman," he was voted Television's Favourite Villain by the readers of TV Guide. The man behind the villain, William B. Davis, is a Canadian actor and director, whose revelations in this memoir will entertain and intrigue the millions of X-Files aficionados worldwide.
But there is more to Davis's story than just The X-Files.
Davis's extensive acting experience began when he was a child in Ontario in the 1950s, and grew to encompass radio, theatre, film, and television. At the University of Toronto, where he graduated with a degree in philosophy, he turned his hand to directing, a move that took him to theatre school in Britain and a directing career. There, he reconnected with his undergraduate colleague, Donald Sutherland, and worked at the National Theatre, with such notables as Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Maggie Smith, and Albert Finney.
Those who love the theatre will delight in his recollections of the Straw Hat Players in Ontario or the trials and tribulations of an artistic director of repertory theatre in Dundee, Scotland, or his valiant attempt to create a theatre in Quebec devoted to the Canadian repertoire. Those who love history will relive with Davis those "golden years" of Canadian radio drama and theatre, not to mention enjoying an inside look at the National Theatre School of Canada where he directed the English Acting Program in the '60s. Those who love a bit of scandalous gossip will not be disappointed.
Written in an easy conversational style, this memoir truly is "The Musings of the Cigarette Smoking Man" - as William B. Davis reflects on his loves, his losses, his hopes, his fears, and his accomplishments in this unique and engaging autobiography.
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But there is more to Davis's story than just The X-Files.
Davis's extensive acting experience began when he was a child in Ontario in the 1950s, and grew to encompass radio, theatre, film, and television. At the University of Toronto, where he graduated with a degree in philosophy, he turned his hand to directing, a move that took him to theatre school in Britain and a directing career. There, he reconnected with his undergraduate colleague, Donald Sutherland, and worked at the National Theatre, with such notables as Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Maggie Smith, and Albert Finney.
Those who love the theatre will delight in his recollections of the Straw Hat Players in Ontario or the trials and tribulations of an artistic director of repertory theatre in Dundee, Scotland, or his valiant attempt to create a theatre in Quebec devoted to the Canadian repertoire. Those who love history will relive with Davis those "golden years" of Canadian radio drama and theatre, not to mention enjoying an inside look at the National Theatre School of Canada where he directed the English Acting Program in the '60s. Those who love a bit of scandalous gossip will not be disappointed.
Written in an easy conversational style, this memoir truly is "The Musings of the Cigarette Smoking Man" - as William B. Davis reflects on his loves, his losses, his hopes, his fears, and his accomplishments in this unique and engaging autobiography.
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Ce livre offre un accès privilégié à la vie et à la carrière de William B. Davis, notamment son rôle emblématique dans The X-Files. Les fans de la série y trouveront des anecdotes inédites, tandis que les amateurs de théâtre et de cinéma découvriront son parcours riche et varié, de la scène canadienne aux studios hollywoodiens.
L’ouvrage explore des thèmes comme la célébrité, les coulisses du théâtre et du cinéma, la création artistique, et les défis de la direction d’acteurs. Il mêle souvenirs personnels, réflexions sur le métier d’acteur, et révélations sur l’univers de The X-Files.
Ce livre s’adresse aux **fans de *The X-Files***, aux passionnés de théâtre et de cinéma, ainsi qu’à tous ceux qui s’intéressent aux mémoires d’artistes. Il plaira également aux lecteurs curieux de découvrir les dessous d’une carrière artistique hors du commun.
Vous pourrez interroger le smartbook sur **les anecdotes de tournage de *The X-Files***, les rencontres marquantes de William B. Davis, son parcours dans le théâtre canadien, ou encore ses conseils pour les jeunes acteurs. Le smartbook permet aussi d’approfondir des thèmes comme la création de personnages ou l’évolution du métier d’acteur.
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