Talk Show with Harper Simon
Episode 56
Jack Kerouac, Ben-Hur + the More Subtle Nuances of Acting with Jack Huston
Jack Huston talks about his roles in Boardwalk Empire, American Hustle, and the upcoming Ben-Hur remake, in this uncensored interview. Hollywood legends John and Anjelica Huston, working with the enigmatic David O. Russell, playing the now iconic character of Richard Harrow and researching the role of Jack Kerouac for the beat generation film Kill Your Darlings are all explored. Finally, Huston explains the differences between acting for film, television and theater, in this interview with Harper Simon on TALK SHOW.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Jack Huston to TALK SHOW.
01:00 Family life, John Huston and Anjelica Huston.
06:50 Kill Your Darlings, Kerouac and the American counterculture.
10:30 Factory Girl and the pressures of getting older.
17:30 Playing Richard Harrow on Boardwalk Empire and television vs. film acting.
22:20 Getting cast in American Hustle and David O. Russell’s strange process.
26:00 Strangers on a Train, playing a sociopath and acting for theater.
29:00 Starring in the upcoming Ben-Hur remake.
32:50 Thanks and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Jack Huston is an English television and film actor who is best known for his role as Richard Harrow in the HBO television drama series Boardwalk Empire. He also had a supporting role in David O. Russell’s 2013 film American Hustle and is starring in Ben-Hur, the upcoming remake of the classic film.
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