Rebel

My Life Outside the Lines

By: Nick Nolte

Narrated by: Nick Nolte, Christian Baskous

The legendary icon tells his story—a tale of art, passion, commitment, addiction, as intense and hypnotic as the man himself.

In a career spanning five decades, Nick Nolte has endured the rites of Hollywood celebrity. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, he has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues, including a drug-fueled trip down a “long road of nothingness” that ended in arrest.

Despite these ups and downs, Nolte has remained true to the craft he loves, portraying a diverse range of characters with his trademark physicality and indelible gravelly voice. Already 35 when his performance in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man launched him to stardom, Nolte never learned to play by Hollywood’s rules. A rebel who defies expectations, an obsessive method actor who will go to extremes for a role (he lived among the homeless to prepare for Down and Out in Beverly Hills), Nolte is motivated more by edgier, more personal projects than by box office success. Today he is clean yet still driven, juggling a number of upcoming works and raising his young daughter.

A man who refuses to hide his mistakes, Nolte now delivers his most revealing performance yet. His revealing memoir offers a candid, unvarnished close-up look at the man, the career, the loves, and the life.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I am enjoying this book and have already recommended it to several people. Nolte's story is interesting and impressive.

What other book might you compare Rebel to and why?

Rob Lowe's books are similar to Nolte's. The story of fame, fortune, and downfall are uplifting.

Which character – as performed by Nick Nolte and Christian Baskous – was your favorite?

The narrator, Christian Baskous is amazing. He really captures Nolte's voice, tone, and raspiness. His performance makes listening to the story as if Nolte is reading it himself.

Absolutely excellent

This autobiography of Nick Nolte explores a life of someone True to himself and read beautifully .

Nick is a good sole

Meet the nick Nolte you only thought you knew. Very interesting life story told raw and honest. I can’t wait to see some of the movies mentioned in the book. Enjoy audible!

Nicks look at life on this earth.

I wish nick read more but I get it. Maybe some gossip but that’s not him. Really enjoyed listening.

One of the best, (if not THEE Best) books I’ve ever listened to.

As an Audible book junkie, I can easily say this was great listening. I felt like I was getting a personal reading and private look inside the man’s life. SUPERBLY narrated. You thought the author was reading it himself. If you enjoy autobiographies from the entertainment world and you’re even SLIGHTLY familiar with Nick Nolte’s work, you’ll love it.