Yes, I'm That Guy

The Rough-and-Tumble Life of a Character Actor

By: William Sanderson, Ray Richmond

Narrated by: William Sanderson

Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

William Sanderson has enjoyed a prosperous career in Hollywood as a highly successful character actor whom everyone seems to recognize - but they aren't always certain from what. Spanning a variety of genres over nearly a half-century performing in TV, film, and stage, Sanderson has inhabited such high-profile roles as E.B. Farnum in the HBO Western Deadwood, Sheriff Bud Dearborne in the HBO vampire series True Blood, Larry in the classic CBS sitcom Newhart, and J.F. Sebastian in the sci-fi film masterwork Blade Runner.

Yes, I'm That Guy takes listeners behind the scenes of these productions and many more, including Coal Miner's Daughter, Lonesome Dove, Lone Wolf McQuade, and The Client, showcasing Sanderson's knack for making a memorable mark in each of his projects.

But as you will learn in his memoir, Sanderson is far more than merely the sum of his characters. His tumultuous, rags-to-riches story is instructive in demonstrating the power of perseverance and fortitude in overcoming one's struggles with self-doubt and self-sabotage and - thanks to the love of a good woman - ultimately carving out a positive, contented life.

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Fascinating stories!

Mr. Sanderson reads his own well written book about his fascinating four decades as a character actor. His wonderful, distinctive voice leads us through his stories about how his artistic and sometimes volatile nature got him into and out of trouble and jobs. From his head-on collision with Elvis himself, to his early film work (with extra time spent on Blade Runner), to his years as a superb and versatile character actor, Mr. Sanderson delivers with tons of the kinds of stories you won’t find in other film biographies. Absolutely a blast to listen to!

What a great story

I had the pleasure of being on the flight from Harrisburg to Chicago when Mr. Sanderson was heading back to LA. I had the opportunity to speak with him and he was the nicest celebrity I’ve spoken with.

Many of his credits are movies I’ve seen but forgotten. Time rewatch some.

Journey to know folks really do like him

I can usually rattle off a review just as the words barrel forth from the keyboard onto the enticement of filling the compelling white page of Audbile's sidle up to me and murmurring "Tell us what ya' think. why doncha".

Not so much this time,

Because ... Mr Sanderson is one complicated cat. He has self-risked his early life so often it's a wonder he is still standing. Bars, booze, bottomless journeys to drink (too deep) at the well of self-doubt, actions of hasty anger and ensuing agonizing regret are ladled out in this memoir without stint,

And yet we are, curious, audiobook-prying, because this is a man who appeared and stunned us with what we saw him portray on a flickering screen. Horrific, mesmerizing, hilarious, tear-stained, stoic, balefull, most memorably a stained, simmering popinjay nearly aflame with lacerating inner angst and outward jealousy.

The point of the title, the point of his life, is "you think you know me" (to find out we didn't and delighted he tells us) and that he is both memorable and unforgetable,

Give it a listen. This memoir gets top billing amonst my recent memoirs.