Friday 17 June 2011

Hat's Off to Victor!!!



Just finished the splendid memoirs of, the legendary, Vic Armstrong

"The True Adventures of The World's Greatest Stuntman" is a cracking read, taking you a joyful stroll through the last 44 years of action cinema...with Vic as your host. 

It's easy, anecdotal style bathes you in a warm nostalgic glow. It informs and delights in equal measure, with Vic being just indiscreet enough to make us feel like voyeurs, but circumspect enough to avoid being spiteful.

The entire enterprise is peppered with parties, pub visits, vivid characters and engrossing detail; making you wish you'd been there with him for the whole rollercoaster ride. Shot through the entire book, like lettering through rock, is Vic's enthusiasm, wonder and enduring love for a business he has graced for 44 years.

Mr. Armstrong, sir, I salute you!!

Update: After getting in touch with Vic recently, and showing him this caricature, he was kind enough to request a print...which I duly sent him. I am now framed on the wall of his office!! A fact that brings me no small measure of delight!!

Excelsior Out!