Episode XLII (Part 2): Oscar-winning Filmmaker Taylor Hackford

The 42nd edition (Part 2 of 2) of Whe're They At features Oscar-winning film director and producer, Taylor Hackford. He is one of the prolific filmmakers over the past four decades. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, he started his career as a journalist and documentarian. Taylor won an Academy Award in 1978 for Best Live Action Short for his film, 'Teenage Father'. He proceeded to direct a myriad of memorable films like 'An Officer and a Gentleman', 'Against All Odds', 'Everybody's All-American', 'Dolores Claiborne', 'The Devil's Advocate', as well as the biopic about the musical and business genius Ray Charles called 'Ray', in which Taylor received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Also, he spearheaded documentaries on the legendary musician Chuck Berry ('Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll') & iconic boxer and activist Muhammad Ali ('When We Were Kings'). Host Nabaté Isles had the honor to speak with Taylor on a more engaging topics including: 

01:26-Reflects on his collaboration with Jamie Foxx in making the biopic about the iconic Ray Charles, 'Ray' a memorable film.                             

 

10:27-On the emotional theme expressed through his film about a retired football player called 'Everybody's All-American'.                 

 

14:14-Names the documentary that has really appealed to him recently.                        

 

17:36-Remembers the powerful legacy of columnist, author and friend, Jack Newfield.                  

 

19:09-On the tragic life of the exciting prizefighter, Bobby Chacon.                      

 

24:30-Reflects on attending the conversational Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon fight and meeting with promoter Don King about participating in his film, 'The Devil's Advocate'.                      

 

28:53-Discusses the memorable boxing viewing parties, hosted by Jack Newfield.                    

 

32:46-On working with his wife, Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and dealing with production obstacles with the film, 'Love Ranch'.                    

 

39:49-FAST MOTION segment of random questions for Taylor. 

 

54:44-Which projects does he have on the horizon?                    

 

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