One of the best cult villains from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today, recounts his wild life and discusses everything from the intricacies of producing and directing independent films, to highlights from his greatest roles. A cult legend from films like BladeRunner, The Hitcher, and Ladyhawke, Hauer is also a Renaissance man who has led an incredible life. The son of actors, Hauer ran away from home at 15 and worked on a freighter for nearly a year, visiting Pakistan, Canada, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf. In 1969, Hauer was discovered on Dutch TV, and his career took off from there. He tells what it was like to be one of the 'most bankable stars' of the 1980s, gives his take on life in Hollywood, and shares his experiences as a sex symbol and theimpact this has had on his private life.--From publisher description.The international film star of such movies as 'Blade Runner' and 'Ladyhawke' describes his dramatic early years, his perspectives on the movie industry, and a near-tragedy that changed his life.