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

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 

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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George's Memoir


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