In this captivating first installment of a two-part conversation, host Tony Miros sits down with the legendary Leigh Taylor-Young to trace her journey from Midwestern roots to international film and TV fame. Leigh shares how growing up in a home without a television shaped her imagination—until age 13, when she finally saw her first classic films and fell in love with the screen. Originally an economics major at Northwestern, one acting class changed everything, and soon she was immersed in clas...
In the second half of Tony's conversation with actor Russ Tamblyn , he reflects on receiving an Academy Award nomination for " Peyton Place ." He shares experiences working with Elvis Presley in "Jailhouse Rock," discusses landing a role in " Seven Brides for Seven Brothers " without knowing how to dance, and describes filming the iconic number "Goin' Courtin'" with Jane Powell. He shares his experience working with Jerome Robbins on " West Side Story ," emphasizing how strict Robbins was with t...