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In this fascinating series, veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost talks to a selection of his favourite film stars, beginning with Shirley MacLaine, who won an Oscar for her role in Terms of Endearment and starred in the third series of Downton Abbey. Shirley gives a frank account of her time in show business, from her big break as a stand-in for actress Carol Haney to the huge success of films such as Sweet Charity and Irma la Douce. She remembers meeting Alfred Hitchcock for the first time (remarking that he looked like a ball) and her crush on Rat Pack stalwart Dean Martin. Shirley also recounts how she became enthralled in the glamour and glitz of Hollywood when she took her younger brother, Warren Beatty, to the local movie house. She is eloquent on the subject of her extraordinary life, from mixing with America's political elite such as the powerful Kennedy family to UFOs and her sincere faith in reincarnation.
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About Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine has appeared in more than fifty films, earning an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, and ten Golden Globe Awards throughout her career. Her most recent work includes a recurring role on the hit television show Downton Abbey. A longtime outspoken advocate for civil rights and liberties, she divides her time between Malibu, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
About David Frost
Sir David Frost (1939–2013) was a British journalist, comedian, writer, media personality, and daytime television game show host best known for his two decades as host of Through the Keyhole and serious interviews with various political figures, the most notable being Richard Nixon. From 2006 to 2012 he hosted the weekly program Frost Over the World on Al Jazeera English, and from 2012 to 2013 he hosted The Frost Interview.