Podcasts Comedy Classic Conversations Oscar Winner George Chakiris Shares His West Side Story

Oscar Winner George Chakiris Shares His West Side Story

Published: Oct. 17, 2022, 4 a.m.

Following your instincts is the way to go. Just ask my guest who followed his instincts and became an Oscar winner and Hollywood legend.\xa0


My guest, George Chakiris and I discuss:

  • His mentor Eduard Caso
  • Dancing with Marilyn Monroe in the infamous Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend dance number
  • Almost getting a kiss from Marilyn Monroe\xa0
  • Dancing with Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas
  • Working with Judy Garland and teaching Liza dance steps
  • Landing a 7-year deal at Paramount
  • Auditioning for the stage play, and playing Riff in the London version of West Side Story
  • Working with Chita Rivera
  • Working with Jerry Robbins
  • A history of the play, West Side Story
  • Famous people that auditioned for roles in the movie adaption of West Side Story
  • Auditioning and landing the role of Bernardo in the movie adaption of West Side Story
  • Winning the Oscar for West Side Story
  • George's memoir, "My West Side Story"


You're going to love my conversation with George Chakiris

Our Guest, George Chakiris


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