No one knows what Austin, man of mystery has been up to lately, but it seems books might be involved in some way. Recently Austin gave a rave review of a friend and mentor's book . (Old news to some, new news to others.) The friend is Markus Flanagan and the book,"One Less Bitter Actor".
I have had three incredible teachers along the way; Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Bettany, and Markus Flanagan. The book is brilliant. It is like a college for film and television actors. I spent 11 years learning all the things that he has written down in his book. Trial by fire for me. Now there is One Less Bitter Actor for everyone else. Austin Nichols-HBO’s John from Cincinatti
One Less Bitter Actor is a primer for any actor and actress, telling it like is really is in film and televsion. Flanagan shows how to balance the business of acting with the craft of it and still maintain the love for it. Giving a map to the seen and unforeseen. The issues, traps and pitfalls in the life of an actor. Auditioning, casting and what to do after getting the part, appreciating the work, ignoring the hype, focusing on the creativity, being prepared, persistent and positive.
The book gets rave reviews for it honesty, which in Hollywood is rare. And from the reviews it is not only for actors and but those who want a real glimpse of an actor's life.
