American Hustle and So Much More with the Unstoppable Colleen Camp

Episode 141 : Media Mayhem

Episode Synopsis

American Hustle’s Colleen Camp discusses working with David O. Russell, securing “Live And Let Die,” for Jennifer Lawrence in the movie, and her noteworthy performances in Clue, Election, Apocalypse Now and more. Her history with some of the most lauded figures in Hollywood (such as Marlon Brando, Nicholas Roeg and Francis Coppola), and working as a beloved character actor with deep connections, experience in film production, and even her thoughts on the genius of Quentin Tarantino are all shared with Media Mayhem.

Guest Bio

Colleen Camp is a producer and actress that has featured in such films as American Hustle, Clue, Apocalypse Now, Election and much more. She is currently working on the upcoming Peter Bogdanovich production, She’s Funny That Way.

Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.

01:00 Introducing Colleen Camp.

01:30 Camp discusses character acting and making the most of her role in American Hustle.

07:00 How David O. Russell creates a collaborative working environment for his actors.

13:00 Getting the rights to “Live and Let Die” for one of the more memorable scenes in American Hustle.

20:00 The iconic status of Clue, creating the character of Yvette, and the process of developing an accent for a character.

29:30 Camp’s experiences while filming Apocalypse Now.

38:00 Camp explains her status as a cult movie star.

43:30 Why Hollywood conveys controversy through period pieces, and Quentin Tarantino’s effective way of tackling “message” movies.

53:00 Thanks and goodbye.

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Allison Hope Weiner

Allison Hope Weiner was a Century City entertainment litigator before she began writing about Hollywood as a journalist. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Southern California Law Center, she joined the legendary firm of Wyman, Bautzer—where she represented entertainers and corporate media clients.