Films of Danny Dyer
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Danny Dyer is Britain's most popular young film star. A favourite of Harold Pinter, and with his films having taken nearly $50 million at the UK box office, Dyer is the most bankable star in British independent films with one in ten of the country's population owning one of his films on DVD. With iconic performances in such cult classics as Human Traffic, The Business, The Football Factory, Dead Man Running and now Vendetta, Dyer is one of the most recognisable Englishmen in the world. For the first time, and with its' subject's full co-operation, this book chronicles his film career in depth, combining production background with critical analysis to paint a fascinating picture of the contemporary British film industry and its brightest star. Packed with anecdotes from co-stars and colleagues, as well as contributions from the man himself, The Films of Danny Dyer is the ultimate companion to the work of Britain's grittiest star.
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James Mullinger studied English Literature and Women's Studies at Kingston University before embarking on a 14-year career as a journalist. Writing about cinema for GQ magazine, he has reviewed hundreds of films and interviewed everyone from Scarlett Johansson and Rachel Weisz to Christopher Guest and Bryan Forbes. He has also written for numerous other publications including Radio Times, The Guardian, Men's Health, The Erotic Review and The Dark Side. His love of film led to a stint hosting his own movie review show on TV. Movie Kingdom featured Mullinger interviewing the likes of Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Daniel Craig and appearing in sketches with comedians such as Micky Flanagan, Rob Brydon and Jerry Seinfeld. Mullinger's personal highlight however was when his hero Barry Norman guested on the show. As well as writing and broadcasting, Mullinger is also a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian who performs at comedy clubs all over the world and tours a brand new solo show every year. He is 35-years old and lives in South London with his wife and two young sons. His favourite Danny Dyer film is Human Traffic.
