@@Renard88 If you ever are unsure if a celebrity is straight or gay, go to wikipedia. If there is absolutely nothing about the person's personal life except place, date of birth, and birth family, the person's gay.
My gosh these great Stars are both as gorgeous as ever! They aged beautifully like wine! It's so funny to hear them both in their regular 'American' accents versus the Puerto Rican accented English they spoke in the film!
What a great video! Both George & Rita look wonderful after all these years. I sure would love to see all the surviving cast members get together for a reunion.... I hope they are able to pull it off. West Side Story will go down in history for being one of the greatest movies ever.
They were both standouts in WEST SIDE STORY. All the actors were good, but Rita Moreno and George Chakiris practically jumped off the screen. I mean, they were sizzling hot!
West Side Story is just timeless. I was in college in 1961 when this came out and you could hear the soundtrack playing in everyone’s room when you’d walk down the hall. It’s now May 2024 and I just watched it via Apple TV on my phone. Fabulous
I was 6 or 7 when I saw West Side Story, I sat through it 2 x and fell in love with the leader of the Jets, George Chikaris, love Rita Merino too! What a great classic film that I'll never forget, they both look wonderful!!!!
All the comments before mine have already said it all but I cant not say nothing - those 2 beautiful friends ,it shows what dancing can do for you ,keeps you healthy - Rita's determination to get the part is inspirational they are both inspiring 💕
I was 10 years old when I saw this in real time at the movies (Academy of Music on 14th st in NYC) with the pride of being Puerto Rican, & Bernardo being my middle name. And although George Chakiris wasn't Puerto Rican in real life, he certainly looked the part - & of course, Rita Moreno was. To this day, I love the movie, the stars & the music. My forever congratulations to Rita (whose book "A Memoir" is truly fascinating) & George on their Oscars & their eternal friendship. Que Dios los bendiga.
We are optimist OPA!!!! We find the beauty of the life in a simple things like friendship, a glass of wine with friends, smile, good food, OPA dance,syrtaki, jokes, we appreciate with less, and we live for today.
Omg...I always thought Rita was cheating time looking so young at 87...but George literally looks like her grandson! He doesn't even look 40! Is anyone else in disbelief that he somehow looks half his age?!
@Joseph Norm I just watched it again and still cannot believe that is George. Rita will always be gorgeous but at this point I would refuse to be filmed next to him
I was too young when West Side Story came out BUT, Rita helped raise me with "Electric Company." Our family was one of the first to get divorced (on our block,) and we were a bit shunned. They called us "latchkey kids." Eventually, everybody's family seemed to get divorced and it wasn't as big a deal. We would come home from school and turn on the TV, first thing; and had someone there everyday teaching us all kinds of things about dealing with people, problems and loneliness. So, thank you, thank you, thank you Rita. You were a second mom to us.
I saw WEST SIDE STORY in its initial release--after having seen Hitchcock's VERTIGO, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, and PSYCHO (all scored by Bernard Herrmann) in their initial releases--and then I saw LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (with its combination Middle-Eastern-Western-style music score) in its initial release. Those movies stand out in my memory as the most extraordinary and wonderful I've ever seen or ever will see. So WEST SIDE STORY is not alone on a pinnacle in my mind, but it's still in rare company!
One day in the 1980s I was walking down the street in the theatre district in NYC, by the Belasco Theatre, where the acclaimed revival of "Dracula," designed by Edward Gorey, was playing. It was recently announced that Frank Langella, who was playing Drac, was leaving the show. As I approached the stage door, it was flung open, and out stepped George Chakiris, dressed all in black, looking none too pleased. He stalked away. I surmised he had just auditioned for the title role, and it had not gone well. He never played Dracula on Broadway. But still I was amazed that with his credentials, he was still willing to audition for a lead role on stage. Always a star.
So you're telling me, Rita Moreno only studied dance while she was auditioning? When I saw the movie, I thought she was already dancing for years. Wow.
Rita was also in The King and I with Yul Brynner, another Oscar winner. I heard she was very nervous around Yul, lol. She was blessed for that opportunity.
Happy Birthday to Mr.Chakiris 9-16-36,Ohio.Greek Yogurt,Pita & George.They showed this movie when i was in High School.What bunch of beautiful natural looking people.
they were great...awesome. With the movie west side story my puberty started...I got romantic. With other pubers we immitate west side story and played it in the attic of my parents house. the beginning is fascinating. the song maria is so moving. Thanks for your movie and making me aware. I must have the same clothes such as the purple shirt .
They obviously have so much love for each other you can tell in their younger pictures the body language especially when George holds Rita by her waist in almost every picture. I'm surprised they didn't end up together in real life.
Listening to the awards an the movies that they contended with his unbelievable . Hollywood today makes no good movies nothing that was stand test time like those movies especially the Judgment at Nuremberg and West side story ..
Rita Moreno is almost 3 years older than George. He's obviously had surgery (face lift) and colors his hair. Poor man, his face is pulled so tight he has difficulty speaking! Rita looks great for her age. She truly has such a youthful spirit.
Sitting together, supporting each other . . . friendship. George winning his Oscar: th-cam.com/video/sGgoVihR7xs/w-d-xo.html Rita winning hers: th-cam.com/video/ZaOy0eb0Tbs/w-d-xo.html
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George Chakiris, at the time of this interview, was 80 years old!
No!
What?! He looks maybe 50 tops! I wish I could age that well!
He looks FANTASTIC!!!!!❤
Is he still alive? I heard Rita will be in the new version.
He was stunning then and very talented and he literally still looks incredible.
How lovely that they remained such close friends over all that time!
Maybe they was lovers
@@Renard88 If you ever are unsure if a celebrity is straight or gay, go to wikipedia. If there is absolutely nothing about the person's personal life except place, date of birth, and birth family, the person's gay.
@@Renard88I don’t think so, I met his sister and she confirmed he’s gay.
Rita Moreno is a National Treasure, the ONLY woman to win ALL FIVE of the industry's top awards... what a contribution, what a WOMAN!!!
EGOT and what's the fifth one?
@@SomethingSomethingg I would guess a Golden Globe.
@@jess4metoo medal of freedom
@@sbasi2739 While that’s an honor reserved for few, that’s not an entertainment award.
@@SomethingSomethingg she received the Peabody award which makes it 5
I've seen WSS at least 70 times. No kidding. My all-time favorite movie. Best score, best music, and the best dancing.
Sandra Pister That Jets opening number...is just plain FUN to watch.
What a lovely segment. The only two Oscar winners for acting in WSS seem like true soulmates.
My gosh these great Stars are both as gorgeous as ever! They aged beautifully like wine! It's so funny to hear them both in their regular 'American' accents versus the Puerto Rican accented English they spoke in the film!
My number one favorite movie of all time watched it about 29 times love the music
Ditto!
How do they look so naturally young (apart from George's dye job lol). They both look wonderful and have a youthful energy about them.
They truly deserved their Oscars!!!
What a great video! Both George & Rita look wonderful after all these years. I sure would love to see all the surviving cast members get together for a reunion.... I hope they are able to pull it off. West Side Story will go down in history for being one of the greatest movies ever.
I love that this exists. How cool to see them together after so many years. I'm in AWE.
They were both standouts in WEST SIDE STORY. All the actors were good, but Rita Moreno and George Chakiris practically jumped off the screen. I mean, they were sizzling hot!
West Side Story is just timeless. I was in college in 1961 when this came out and you could hear the soundtrack playing in everyone’s room when you’d walk down the hall. It’s now May 2024 and I just watched it via Apple TV on my phone. Fabulous
Omg, they both look completely amazing!
George Chakiris looks like he is 40 man
Thanks to LA doctors...
So, LA doctors only offer their service to him, I've seen a whole lot of Hollywood celebrities of his age, who look way older than him.
Cheryl Reitz his voice and neck gives away
I think its a good lifestyle, Mediterranean diet and he probably exercises.
@@MDWJS , sure he was a remarkable dancer.
I was 6 or 7 when I saw West Side Story, I sat through it 2 x and fell in love with the leader of the Jets, George Chikaris, love Rita Merino too! What a great classic film that I'll never forget, they both look wonderful!!!!
George was leader of the Sharks in the movie.
Rita ia one of gods true gift to this world. A true star and a very talented person.
They danced their butts off!!! Excellent performances
They've been best friends since at least 1961. That's incredible.
All the comments before mine have already said it all but I cant not say nothing - those 2 beautiful friends ,it shows what dancing can do for you ,keeps you healthy - Rita's determination to get the part is inspirational they are both inspiring 💕
George is the youngest old man I've ever seen in my life!
My favorite musical by far
how could this be , they have to be about 80 ! AMAZING !
So lovely. Great artistes and apparently the best of friends. My kind of world !!
Rita: what a sweetheart But, come on George did not age at all, he looks as if he were in his 40s
Both look fabulous here as they did in the film. Great dance sequences
I did not know she learned to dance for that role. She was incredible.
he was already a proffessional dancer though so that helped
@@aryalogo6624 *she
they look amazing omg ❤
Oh, how I loved George Chakiris! I dated a handsome guy as a teenager (first innocent love
WOW !!!!! CLASSIC !!!!!! THAT WOMAN MAKES ME SO PROUD TO BE PUERTO RICAN .
Rita I can’t believe you needed dancing lessons.....your performance was so powerful! I loved you to, but only had eyes for George! I was 5. Lol.
It's kinda funny how the supporting actors nobody believed in, outshined and were the only ones to win an Oscars
They should have presented the award together during this year Academy Award.
I was 10 years old when I saw this in real time at the movies (Academy of Music on 14th st in NYC) with the pride of being Puerto Rican, & Bernardo being my middle name. And although George Chakiris wasn't Puerto Rican in real life, he certainly looked the part - & of course, Rita Moreno was. To this day, I love the movie, the stars & the music. My forever congratulations to Rita (whose book "A Memoir" is truly fascinating) & George on their Oscars & their eternal friendship. Que Dios los bendiga.
My god how old is George? These Latins and Greeks don’t age!
We are optimist OPA!!!! We find the beauty of the life in a simple things like friendship, a glass of wine with friends, smile, good food, OPA dance,syrtaki, jokes, we appreciate with less, and we live for today.
He's 86 as 2021.
Oh us greeks age quite noticeably. Not a bad thing though;)
@@giannislekkakos1996 Now I want to find an older Greek woman.
Omg...I always thought Rita was cheating time looking so young at 87...but George literally looks like her grandson! He doesn't even look 40! Is anyone else in disbelief that he somehow looks half his age?!
@Joseph Norm I just watched it again and still cannot believe that is George. Rita will always be gorgeous but at this point I would refuse to be filmed next to him
I thought he was the interviewer at first. Then, I almost passed out when they said he had been. In the movie!
I was too young when West Side Story came out BUT, Rita helped raise me with "Electric Company." Our family was one of the first to get divorced (on our block,) and we were a bit shunned. They called us "latchkey kids." Eventually, everybody's family seemed to get divorced and it wasn't as big a deal. We would come home from school and turn on the TV, first thing; and had someone there everyday teaching us all kinds of things about dealing with people, problems and loneliness. So, thank you, thank you, thank you Rita. You were a second mom to us.
These two are very well preserved specimens.
Love these two!
They both are talented and stunning!
I saw WEST SIDE STORY in its initial release--after having seen Hitchcock's VERTIGO, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, and PSYCHO (all scored by Bernard Herrmann) in their initial releases--and then I saw LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (with its combination Middle-Eastern-Western-style music score) in its initial release. Those movies stand out in my memory as the most extraordinary and wonderful I've ever seen or ever will see. So WEST SIDE STORY is not alone on a pinnacle in my mind, but it's still in rare company!
Imagine them as a couple and having them as your grandparents 😍😍😍 They’re so attractive together.
One day in the 1980s I was walking down the street in the theatre district in NYC, by the Belasco Theatre, where the acclaimed revival of "Dracula," designed by Edward Gorey, was playing. It was recently announced that Frank Langella, who was playing Drac, was leaving the show. As I approached the stage door, it was flung open, and out stepped George Chakiris, dressed all in black, looking none too pleased. He stalked away. I surmised he had just auditioned for the title role, and it had not gone well. He never played Dracula on Broadway. But still I was amazed that with his credentials, he was still willing to audition for a lead role on stage. Always a star.
So you're telling me, Rita Moreno only studied dance while she was auditioning? When I saw the movie, I thought she was already dancing for years. Wow.
It's the latin blood inside of her. Probably, she inherited from her parents. Maby her instructors had latin blood inside of them.
She danced when she was younger before being contracted by mgm.
I loved george in that film a very handsome man ,,,,very sexy. and still is.
Rita Moreno is simply adorable
George looks about 40. Is he a vampire?
+saunders49 Hair dye, I expect.
@@Samalamalamdam his Greek genes.
Hahahahahahaha!! :D
Rita looks amazing, beautiful.
when i saw George i immediately googled his age. he looks so young fir his age. looks 30 or 20 year younger than his age.
Luv u luv u luv u / my family r addicted to WEST SIDE STORY WE STILL CRY BUT THE SINGING AND DANCING THE LYRICS THIS WAS THE TRIFECTA
It's incredible Georges Chakiris is 86 years old, and looks like 45 !
Estan muy guapos
Rita was also in The King and I with Yul Brynner, another Oscar winner. I heard she was very nervous around Yul, lol. She was blessed for that opportunity.
Pure magic !!!!!
George Chakiris, greatest actor, dancer and singer. I saw all his movies,
legends
Happy Birthday to Mr.Chakiris 9-16-36,Ohio.Greek Yogurt,Pita & George.They showed this movie when i was in High School.What bunch of beautiful natural looking people.
They both look fantastic. I'm 39 and look like I'm 70
I’d like to pretend that Bernardo did not get killed and that’s Anita and Bernardo so many years later as an older married couple.
Rita has silver hair and she's hot. I don't think George has anything to worry about.
Loved this.
This is one movie that did NOT need to be 'remade'.
Both of them were in their early 80s during this interview…… I swear, if they said they were 60, I wouldn't even question
They look so much alike😍
They look younger then their age
The Hollywood Reporter ;) best 1
They both look amazing ...
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was Rita with her son or grandson, damn!
I love them
they were great...awesome. With the movie west side story my puberty started...I got romantic. With other pubers we immitate west side story and played it in the attic of my parents house. the beginning is fascinating. the song maria is so moving. Thanks for your movie and making me aware. I must have the same clothes such as the purple shirt .
They obviously have so much love for each other you can tell in their younger pictures the body language especially when George holds Rita by her waist in almost every picture. I'm surprised they didn't end up together in real life.
Oh please....he's gay..stop the straightwashing
@@nondescript2892 oh yeah? Where's your references? Rumors? Yeah ok...
I’m just shocked that he’s already 82 years old during this interview…
Does anyone know the brand of her necklace?
Do these people not age?? Such beauties!
national treasures 😭😭
still a handsome hunk
Loved this!
😍😍😍I ❤ them so much! 😍😍
George looks older than in the movie than in real life.
Does anybody know whether Rita was always going for Anita or was she interested in Maria?
he looks amazing
Listening to the awards an the movies that they contended with his unbelievable . Hollywood today makes no good movies nothing that was stand test time like those movies especially the Judgment at Nuremberg and West side story ..
George is still Hott. He has always been gorgeous. Great dancer too
Rita Moreno was more beautiful than ever.
I'm 27. Rita's 84. I still want to kiss her.
No way. Rita Moreno wasn’t a trained dancer??
Rita Moreno is almost 3 years older than George. He's obviously had surgery (face lift) and colors his hair. Poor man, his face is pulled so tight he has difficulty speaking! Rita looks great for her age. She truly has such a youthful spirit.
He must have been living on London for several decades.
Sitting together, supporting each other . . . friendship.
George winning his Oscar:
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Rita winning hers:
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Wow George looks so young they look like mother and daughter.
Daughter???
(Greek: Γεώργιος Τσακίρης; born September 16, 1934)
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This man is over 80 years old
Ms Moreno you are still beautiful
I thought they got George's son to stand in for his father.
why did he dye his hair
Wow they look so much siblings.
This guy a vampire?
quanti? forse 11 non ricordo bene
There are cars in Cuba with more original parts. He’s had so much surgery he can barely talk