Directing is not about being a dictator but about letting things happen.After selling a couple of scripts in New York but feeling burned by the lack of production companies, George Gallo decided to take his 800 bucks and try luck in Los Angeles. After knocking on many doors and a lot of cold calling, he sold MGM a script for a movie. He walked around with that 100K check in his wallet for a week before cashing it; he was worried if the check would clear. George breathes art; he is a writer, director, painter, and musician and has been married to the actress and producer Julie Lott Gallo for 38 years.As a director, George worked with Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Meg Ryan, John Travolta, Antonio Banderas, Robert Forster, James Caan, and Brendan Fraser, to name a few. He has created or directed all kinds of pieces, from action comedies like "Midnight Run" and "Bad Boys" to heartwarming tales such as "29th Street" and "Local Color." He was awarded "The Stanley Kramer Mad, Mad World Award" for comedy and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the "Monte Carlo Comedy Film Festival" for his film "The Comeback Trail," starring Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Zach Braff, Emile Hirsch, and Eddie Griffin. In this episode, George talks about his passion for writing and making movies and the relentless determination that helped him be where he is today. We talk about his directing style, his struggles with imposter syndrome, and what he believes is needed to succeed in Hollywood. He kindly shared some fantastic stories and experiences working with Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman, and Tommy Lee Jones, what he learned from them, and more. In This Episode, You Will Learn:A bit about George's first steps in Los Angeles (7:36)How to overcome the fear of doing something scary (17:09)When imposter syndrome hits before directing Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman, and Tommy Lee Jones (19:09)The importance of having a supportive life partner (31:18)The chances of winning increase every time you throw the dice (35:39)George meets Robert DeNiro (40:59)Advice for young actors, directors, and writers (59:29)Real directing is troubleshooting (1:02:09)Connect with George Gallo:IMDbLet's Connect: Manhattan Actor Studio Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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