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This week, Paul goes behind the curtain with Academy Award Winner George Chakiris to discuss his new autobiography “My West Side Story: A Memoir.” This is a must listen podcast for West Side Story ...
Chakiris, who recently released a memoir titled "My West Side Story," spoke to Fox News about playing Bernardo, those rumors involving Elvis Presley and the big piece of advice Wood gave him. Fox ...
But when I found that Steven Spielberg was making ‘West Side Story’…I was definitely inspired,” he said. “So it kind of took that to bring me back to the business, plus working with ...
George Chakiris as Bernardo in West Side Story United Artists/Courtesy of Getty Images David Alvarez as Bernardo in the 2021 version. Disney. Anita. In 1961, Rita Moreno played Anita, ...
Chakiris played Bernardo, leader of the Sharks, in 1961's West Side Story. The Oscar-winning actor received the 1962 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role.
In a new West Side Story featurette, Steven Spielberg speaks on casting David Alvarez as Bernardo. 'West Side Story' tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City.
West Side Story, and the original West Side Story cast, is regarded as one of the greatest musical films of all time and was designated as being “culturally, historically or aesthetically ...
The Academy Award-winner's version stars Ansel Elgort as Tony, newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria, Ariana DeBose as Anita, and David Alvarez as Bernardo. "West Side Story" was first a Broadway ...
Everett Collection. Over 50 years later, the musical film still remains a gold standard in its genre and a favorite of filmgoers. Based on the Broadway musical of the same name, West Side Story ...