HeyJaredThe Mike Wallace Interview
Mike Wallace Interviews features rare, in-depth conversations with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
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Dana Andrews (opens the original)
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Hollywood and Broadway star Dana Andrews joins Mike Wallace to discuss fame, publicity, and the realities behind Hollywood's carefully manufactured image. Andrews reflects on the sacrifices of stardom, his transition to Broadway, the blacklist era, and why luck and opportunity can matter as much as talent in an actor's career.
John Cassavetes (opens the original)
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Actor and director John Cassavetes joins Mike Wallace to discuss his frustrations with commercial television and the creative freedom behind his groundbreaking independent film Shadows . Cassavetes reflects on battling networks and producers, making a film outside the Hollywood system, and why artists must be willing to fight for work they genuinely believe in.
David Merrick (opens the original)
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Broadway producer David Merrick joins Mike Wallace to discuss his remarkable string of hits, his reputation as the "abominable showman," and the feuds and publicity stunts that made him one of theater's most controversial figures. Merrick reflects on critics, difficult stars, his unconventional producing style, and why entertainment and commercial success come before prizes or prestige.
Buddy Rich (opens the original)
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Legendary drummer Buddy Rich joins Mike Wallace for a funny and brutally candid conversation about music, talent, and the entertainers he loves and hates. Rich takes aim at Fabian, Paul Anka, Bobby Darin, Jack Paar, and others while praising Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Lenny Bruce, and Dean Martin, and explains why he has no interest in softening his opinions for anyone.
Dizzy Gillespie (opens the original)
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Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie joins Mike Wallace to discuss the birth of bebop, his connection to Africa, and the African rhythms shaping his latest music. Gillespie reflects on Louis Armstrong, his early days experimenting at Minton's in Harlem, the language and culture of jazz musicians, and why he believes his revolutionary spirit is still very much alive.
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