Gene Wilder talks about Gilda, his fears, being shy and his dreams.

Gene's first major role was as Leopold Bloom in the 1968 film The Producers for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was the first in a series of collaborations with writer/director Mel Brooks, including 1974's Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, which Wilder co-wrote, garnering the pair an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Wilder is known for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and for his four films with Richard Pryor: Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), and Another You (1991).[1] Wilder directed and wrote several of his own films, including The Woman in Red (1984).
Gene lost his wife, Gilda Radner, to Ovarian Cancer in 1989. He worked hard to raise awareness and treatment and co founded the Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Detection Center in Los Angeles and co-founded Gilda's Club. Gene died in August 2016 at age 83.

[@coyote520]

He will be forever missed. A true artist that had more talent in his pinky finger than 90% of actors have in their whole bodies these days.

[@richardbarrow4620]

He and Gilda were the best!

[@dianebedard4671]

Sure do miss you Gene you were a wonderful man🙏🏻😇❤️

[@tracy4591]

Mr Gene Wlder was authentic, kind, and had integrity 💯 ❤. So many actors are missing all of that nowadays 😕 We were very lucky to have had him in our lives ❤

[@silentjustice5657]

OMG, for real.

[@michaeltekulsky5665]

Good interviewer.

[@Liberated_from_Religion]

Thanks, but where is the rest?

[@thunderroad7289]

Miss this guy he brought some much joy and laughter into this world. True legend

[@TheContessa52]

Loved him. Just loved him.

[@m.h.1593]

My favourite actor. He was an original.

[@samuelprusa817]

I think he was one of my father's favorites.

[@Siren928]

Он мой самый любимый актёр . Жаль, что его больше нет с нами 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@PaulHagl]

Really good questions get great answers. Well done Eileen. He seems like a nice guy. I would like to think he was. It's sad that he's gone and I love finding more footage like this. I like that you said keep working, you bring us lots of joy. So true.

[@amyidrees]

He's gorgeous and so so humble and sweet

[@KitKatToeBeans]

If only the interview wasn't edited. It would have been great to see it in its entirety.

[@dortesandal4303]

Such a diverse man - loved him from childhood, sooo funny. Rip lovely Gene🕊️

[@scottprice4813]

Just so modest and thoughtful. Just a different era. Gone forever.

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

The interviewer did a tremendous job.

[@richardbarrow4620]

He and Gilda were the BEST!

[@randolphgarcia3494]

(RIP) TO THE LATE GENE WILDER, A TRUE COMIC ACTOR OF A BYGONE ERA. HE'S NOW IN HEAVEN W/HIS LATE WIFE GILDA RADNER-WILDER. HE WILL ALWAYS BE TO ME, OUR LATE BELOVED WILLY WONKA & HIS FAMOUS CHOCOLATE FACTORY, THE FAMOUS KIDS FILM FROM 1971 NOW ON DVD IN A SPECIAL EDITION. THANKS FOR THE FUNNY MEMORIES MR. WILDER.

[@pamterlizzi2636]

Love this interview,such a great man

[@aisimpkins1]

Haunted Honeymoon, Women in Red my favs. til this day. Classic Films, Classic Comedy. Gene Wilder is Timeless.

[@danielphillips5229]

too bad this interview was chopped up so poorly.

[@juerv1]

Gene Wilder was an icon and a comedy genius. He was brilliant and an actor who brought humanity and depth to his roles.

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

I have always enjoyed Gene's work has that manic energy much like Alan Arkin.