The life and times of Warwick Davis, star of Ricky Gervaiss forthcoming sitcom, Lifes Too Short Actors work their entire careers hoping to achieve the kind of cult movie hero status that Davis achieved at the age of eleven playing Wicket W. Warrick, the lead Ewok in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. In this lively and down-to-earth memoir, Davis offers personal stories on the making of some of the most popular films of the last few decadesincluding the Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Leprechaun movie franchises, among many othersand shares the unique perspective of life as experienced by someone with a one-in-a-million genetic condition. The real life of the man who helped destroy a Death Star, saved a princess, defeated an evil sorceress, taught magic to Harry Potter, became a Jedi Master, and embodied a mass murdering, gold-obsessed leprechaunthe one and only Warwick Davis Warwick Davis`s honest look at the highs and lows of life as an actor and pop culture icon, from his screen debut in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi to his starring role in Ricky Gervais`s forthcoming sitcom, Life`s Too Short Includes behind-the-scenes stories, from sweltering inside a furry Ewok costume and filling in for R2-D2 to sliding down a glacier at Mach 2 with Val Kilmer and getting kicked in the face by Ricky Gervais (again and again) Features a foreword by George Lucas, who has been friends with Davis for almost three decades Both refreshingly frank and highly entertaining, this book will help you see what life is like when it really is too short. Reviews of UK Edition: In the ways that really count, he is a giant --Daily Mail Cinemas most recognizable little personDaviss showbiz anecdotes entertain and his more personal family tales are sincerely moving. Great on-set photos too. --Empire A warm account of honeymooning on George Lucass ranch (Davis and his almost-as-tiny wife slept in the childrens room) being kicked in the head by Ricky Gervais and living in constant fear of Irish people who want to touch him for good luck. --Readers Digest Warwick Davis has crammed quite a bit into his 30-year acting career helping to put more bums on cinema seats than Will Smith or Tom HanksA hugely entertaining memoir with contributions from George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Val Kilmer, Ron Howard and Ricky Gervais amongst others. --Yorkshire Evening Post At times both side-splittingly funny and touching. Warwicks is an engaging tale, how he overcame bullies to make it in movies and overcame heartache to finally become a dad. A must for film fans" --News of the World ...a warm and classy biography of an actor who at just 3 feet 6 inches has proved he is an actor of significant stature. --Bury Free Press `Warwick writes with humour and humanity about his condition.` --Manchester Evening News
