Forest Whitaker: On Finding Fame, Singing, Comedy & Film Success

Entertainment reporter Tim Estiloz chats with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker about his career, fame, and acting in the new film, "The Great Debaters" co-starring Denzel Washington. Whitaker gives an insightful look into his career - from his start in "Fast Times at Ridgegmont High" with Sean Penn... to his Oscar winning role as Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland". Whitaker also chats candidly and fondly about his good time as host of Saturday Night Live... and his desire to do a comedy one day.

This insightful interview was written and produced by Tim Estiloz. It originally aired on the entertainment news program, "Backstage" - seen on CN8 The Comcast Network.

See more of Tim Estiloz' entertainment videos on "You Tube" under the title "FilmFanTV"... and be sure to subscribe.

Be sure to visit Tim's website: www.TimEstiloz.com
http://www.timestiloz.com/Site/Home.html

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Oscar
• Idi
• Amin
• Scotland
• Shield
• FX
• Comedy
• Performing
• Arts
• Film
• TV
• King
• ER
• Elton
• Trailer
• Great
• Debaters
• Denzel
• We

[IMFORRESTFORRESTGUMP]

Can somebody tell me please what the name of the movie is ?Thanks and best regards

[FilmFanTV]

The film is "The Great Debaters".

[pc314272]

i like the interviewer's enthusiasm. and his tone makes it interesting and lively. the questions are well thought out. good job.

[FilmFanTV]

Thank you! It's for viewers like you that I truly attempt to do as good a job as possible. Much appreciated w/ humility :-)

[jcrunk19]

yeah. Somebody upload it please. It was on SNL. I cant find it on this site. Forest Whitaker on a restaurant singing.

[okidokier]

can somebody please post that skit on snl when forrest sings that shit is freaking hillarious

[SingstaMay]

I've always loved Whitaker & his body of work. This was a great interview.

[FilmFanTV]

I will be adding a new group of interviews and unique features very soon. Hope you like them.

[hotnumber24]

Any time... I have become a fan..