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oopsiv's review
4.0
I felt like I was sitting at a café having a conversation with Dante Basco just talking about life.
If you are in a reading slump and need a quick read, I will say this is a really good book to do that.
If you are in a reading slump and need a quick read, I will say this is a really good book to do that.
anywiebs's review
3.0
This was a very honest insight into his life, work and hopes for the future. I really enjoyed the writing and how raw it felt at times.
ejmealer's review against another edition
5.0
Read the book as if listening to a conversation with the author. There is raw honesty in this and it should be respected.
brittmariasbooks's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Dante Basco reflects on his career in From Rufio to Zuko. In this short autobiography, he reflects on his childhood, his break-out role of Rufio as well as on Prince Zuko. And also some poems, because Basco is also a poet.
I am most familiar with Basco as the voice of Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender (hence why I had to have the Fire Nation edition), but I learnt a lot about him in this book. About his struggles as an Asian actor and how he happened to get these roles that pass the test of time. If anything, this book made me excited to watch Dante Basco's other works I'm not familiar with.
I would recommend From Rufio to Zuko to anyone who loves Basco's work and/or wants to learn more about Hollywood from an Asian, and more specifically a Filipino-American, perspective.
I am most familiar with Basco as the voice of Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender (hence why I had to have the Fire Nation edition), but I learnt a lot about him in this book. About his struggles as an Asian actor and how he happened to get these roles that pass the test of time. If anything, this book made me excited to watch Dante Basco's other works I'm not familiar with.
I would recommend From Rufio to Zuko to anyone who loves Basco's work and/or wants to learn more about Hollywood from an Asian, and more specifically a Filipino-American, perspective.
courtvaderbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I even went to the book signing in NYC to meet Dante Basco. It was amazing.
courtvaderbooks's review
5.0
What can I say about this book?
I got to meet Dante Basco in NYC upon the release of the book. I went with my Best Friend who is now my Boyfriend, I have so many wonderful memories associated with this book.
But we get insight of how Dante got into acting. Also how his roles has formed his life.
I got to meet Dante Basco in NYC upon the release of the book. I went with my Best Friend who is now my Boyfriend, I have so many wonderful memories associated with this book.
But we get insight of how Dante got into acting. Also how his roles has formed his life.
theaudioauditor's review against another edition
No star rating.
Biography.
Read in 1 day. Interesting, but not very in depth about any time period or project in particular. The most detail came when talking about Hook and being mentored by Dustin Hoffman and personal thoughts on the Rufio look. I loved that section! But I couldn't help being slightly disappointed at the lack of detail in the other chapters. I remember thinking when the Avatar section was discussed that I wished the craziness and cult fandom were discussed more. Like, specific stories or funny moments. And then later on in the final thoughts chapter, being told how much of a struggle it all was, how hard he is on himself. None of that was expanded on in the book! I guess I just wish it were longer. The only bit that rubbed me the wrong way was when he said he didn't know what he'd do if someone walked up to him at a con wearing a MAGA hat.... the poetic sections were interesting and different than other biographies I've read, but I guess I didn't connect with the poetry aspect. Just not my thing.
Biography.
Read in 1 day. Interesting, but not very in depth about any time period or project in particular. The most detail came when talking about Hook and being mentored by Dustin Hoffman and personal thoughts on the Rufio look. I loved that section! But I couldn't help being slightly disappointed at the lack of detail in the other chapters. I remember thinking when the Avatar section was discussed that I wished the craziness and cult fandom were discussed more. Like, specific stories or funny moments. And then later on in the final thoughts chapter, being told how much of a struggle it all was, how hard he is on himself. None of that was expanded on in the book! I guess I just wish it were longer. The only bit that rubbed me the wrong way was when he said he didn't know what he'd do if someone walked up to him at a con wearing a MAGA hat.... the poetic sections were interesting and different than other biographies I've read, but I guess I didn't connect with the poetry aspect. Just not my thing.