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Ron & Clint Howard

America watched Ron and Clint Howard grow up on TV. They were just kids when Ron became a household name playing Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, while Clint shared the screen with a lovable bear on Gentle Ben. In their new joint memoir The Boys, the brothers lift the lid on their private lives, revealing the challenges they faced as they navigated the tough Hollywood world.

“As good as he is as a director, Ron is an even greater older brother.”

Ron left his acting career behind to become one of Hollywood’s most successful directors, scoring Academy Awards and big box-office success with films like , , , and . Clint made his mark as an actor

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