Conversations with WEST SIDE STORY

A Q&A with actors Rita Moreno, Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, and Mike Faist of WEST SIDE STORY. Moderated by Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter.
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[@mill-e9771]

Can we just talk about how much of an absolute gentleman Mike is? helping rita and rachel up on the stage, I just love him so much

[@boosadan28]

He's wonderful

[@lolagrace143]

he’s so sweet i love him

[@kerrielise4755]

i saw that toooo!! i was like wow i love this man!

[@danagailandrews4722]

I've just fell in love with Mike all over again, what a sweetheart

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

Yeah, he SURE is!!

[@teresawatson9656]

I cried in the movie during the love between Maria and Tony at the chapel, one heart. I had this music and song at my wedding. The two made it so real. Absolutely beautiful by Ansel and Rachel.

[@peggyd3368]

Thank you Rita for answering my burning question when I first heard Ansel sing "Something's Coming." I could see it on Rita's face, that gaze, beaming with pride and in awe of being there and hearing him sing a song from the movie she once starred. Nostalgia mixed with joy. I wondered what she was thinking. He sang it pure and honest and I too was wowed by his voice.

[@patriciasantiago2996]

Yes it was so beautiful I can’t stop listening to it! Wow what a film

[@bellaventimiglia35]

I have played his rendition of “Maria” over and over and over!!! (“Something’s Coming” too). 🥰😍🥰

[@peggyd3368]

@@patriciasantiago2996 amen!

[@peggyd3368]

@@bellaventimiglia35 yes! I never get tired. Seen the film 8 times so far!💖

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

His Voice AND look ....is just GORGEOUS, as is this whole INCREDIBLE new Movie Version! I would be beaming TOO, if Ansel was Singing to me like that!! LOL!

[@cheese6291]

11:36 Mike you were literally a newsie-

[@leticiabeleza7830]

EXACTLY

[@bridget2029]

i can’t believe they didn’t mention newsies anywhere in this

[@mariloom]

@@bridget2029exactly! They could’ve at least mentioned it when talking about original cast member

[@whippetphan]

That was way TOO short-I just wanted to hear more from this lovely cast especially my fave Mike Faist!

[@ldbrow00]

What a lovely interview! They have such love and pride in one another, and the process seemed so playful. I long to be a part of something like that.

[@gregyear201]

The cast is stellar in this Spielberg vision. I hope they win best ensemble at the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards.

[@patriciasantiago2996]

Me too! Hoping and praying it’s the most deserved out of all noms

[@jenniferwise8515]

Not even nominated.

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

@@jenniferwise8515WHAT a SHAME, too!

[@richierich7229]

How did they not get nominated for Best Ensemble?!!!

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

Heck yeah! THAT'S what I want to know?! UNBELIEVABLE!! 🥺😢😭

[@latebloomerabroad]

I loved the original so much that I couldn't believe that I enjoyed the new movie even more! The talent of each of these actors, and the supporting cast, is amazing! I loved the new choreography too, just as good as the original's. And when I heard Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort sing, I was transported. AMAZING! And Mike Faist should have been nominated for an Academy Award, he is a STAR!

[@jayloveshugs]

mike is so sweet helping them up

[@teresawatson9656]

Such a beautiful cast. The picture is phenomenal. I love to watch each of you. So many of you are irreplaceable. I vote Best Picture!!!

[@LEHB2011]

“Holy f*** you’re tall. He’s f***ing tall!!” 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

[@jenniferwise8515]

6 ft 4!

[@dorisl6582]

Quite underrated fact that has been floating around but Im glad SAG=AFTRA covered this - almost everyone in the cast has deep musical theatre background (with 2 of them being OGs). This film doesnt just reimagine an old tale but shows off and celebrates the extreme depth, commitment and talent that musical theatre actors/actresses carry. Often these guys are underlooked/undervalued because the nature of musical theatre doesnt carry as much 'depth' in its art form and people strike it as cheesy and slightly outdated. Edit: I make this comment as there have been many musical theatre films ruined or not done justice as directors have chosen to cast big name actors versus musical theatre actors. I dont need to tell you which ones, Im sure yall in the comments can think of many.

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

1000% agree!!

[@princessslaya937]

I agree 100000% percent cats was a absolute disaster and i grew up loving the original theatre musical.

[@teresawatson9656]

Ansels voice is amazing, so moving...

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

ABSOLUTELY agree!! ☺️ SO underated and QUITE unfairly, I might add, too!

[@patriciasantiago2996]

Wow loved this conversation so much I was excited it’s so long but at the end I couldn’t help but feel it wasn’t long enough!

[@hugorojas1452]

Thank you for this. Loved every moment of it. : o )

[@merribellewharton938]

Such a beautiful cast and film!

[@tritone8781]

It is a “lovely interview “! After all the negativity I’ve read online, it’s sweet to hear kind appreciation for Angel Elgort. He is wonderful as Tony!

[@johannastromberg1224]

I agree! He was everything tony's character should be to me. He was charming, charismatic, soft and tender. He had a hopefulness and true pure honesty in his undying love for Maria. I believe this Tony had more substance to his character than the 1961 version.

[@peggyd3368]

Amen!

[@irenecatalavidal2674]

They're abuse allegations dude, not negativity

[@joewhitehead3]

Though many still don’t have any appreciation for him

[@bellaventimiglia35]

I totally agree! I fell in love with him as Tony! 🥰😍🥰

[@vconnoly2806]

Love these people 🧡

[@FCPA1997]

Brilliant movie and fabulous interview!!!

[@harryjnagle7321]

The Acting The Singing The Dancing The Music The Songs Colour The Set and The Story Is Just Awesome Fantastic The Most Iconic Unbelievable Musical Movie Ever made

[@harryjnagle7321]

I Just Love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 West Side Story 2021 it's one of My favourite Musical of all Time

[@indydangproductions6879]

Rita cracked me up at 32:35 with "i can't remember the f*cking words" LMFAO

[@dumosity]

10 out of 10 jeff goldblum rating

[@harryjnagle7321]

And all of you were The Greatest

[@pepperminttree]

does love not rhyme with dove?😂.. anyways loved this interview

[@idaf3028]

I doved this interview

[@joycechi5005]

Rita is so funny hahaha

[@anaisabelgarridomartinez6381]

Muy bien lo que Rachel ha dicho. Latinos no se van a ningun sitio, tienen su espacio finalmente.

[@priyac7054]

It's possible these things happen

[@kamdinholley357]

13:17 10:40

[@broadwaynerd2768]

10:41

[@ilasides2271]

10:30

[@justine8382]

39:04

[@fastbowler]

How tall is Ansel Elgort?

[@LEHB2011]

I think he’s around 6’4”.

[@valeriaalmodovarpardo4303]

1.90m (6,2ft)

[@jenniferwise8515]

6 ft 4

[@patriciasantiago2996]

6’3!

[@tritone8781]

6’4”

[@avachara6302]

Sry to be that person but knife rhymes with life and dove rhymes with love

[@Nazaba09]

Normally I would laugh at Rita’s having to sleep with ansel joke but NOT RIGHT NOW RITA. 🤦‍♀️

[@uwcb1]

It was funny.

[@mister62085]

is still fine like moonshine Caliente🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tritone8781]

On rewatch I’m struck by the irony of Ansel saying Robbins and Laurents were honored when their work was discarded by Peck and Kushner

[@josephkearny5874]

' I'm the first Latina to play Maria on screen' and the second to play Maria on screen

[@jp9707]

The Maria from the 1961 version was a white actress in makeup, she wasn't Latina.

[@filo4854]

@@jp9707 that’s the point of the comment?

[@tritone8781]

Her name was Natalie Wood