Kirk shares stories from his performances in Let’s Face It, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Tough Guys, and The Strange Love of Martha Ivers in this interview on his acting career. He recounts working with his son Michael Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Stanley Kubrick, and his relationship with his family members in this Q&A moderated by Jenelle Riley. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.
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0:00 Introduction
1:29 Stroke recovery, family anecdotes
8:17 Love for performing
10:18 Education, Navy
12:36 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
15:54 His son Michael Douglas
19:33 One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (Michael Douglas)
22:55 Burt Lancaster
25:20 Tough Guys, near-death enigmas
29:50 Choosing roles
32:29 Bryna Productions
34:03 Stanley Kubrick
40:10 Let’s Face It
26 июл 2024
