There and Back Again
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Now in paperback--Sean Astin recalls his career, from his early days to his acclaimed role as Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings*" trilogy that changed his life.
Sean Astin is an American film actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his film roles, including Mikey Walsh in 'The Goonies', the title character of 'Rudy', and Samwise Gamgee in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. In 2004, Astin released a memoir titled 'There and Back Again', co-written with Joe Layden, detailing his film career with a focus on his experiences with 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. The memoir's title is derived from the subtitle of 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien.




Now in paperback--Sean Astin recalls his career, from his early days to his acclaimed role as Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings*" trilogy that changed his life.
This behind-the-scenes look at what has become one of the biggest movie franchise of all time includes anecdotes on the stars of the film, as well as the challenges that faced the producers in bringing Tolkien's epic to the big screen.