Forest Whitaker: Singing on SNL, Finding Fame & Film Success

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Entertainment reporter Tim Estiloz chats with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker about his career, fame, and acting in the new film, "The Great Debaters" co-starring Denzel Washington. Whitaker gives an insightful look into his career - from his start in "Fast Times at Ridgegmont High" with Sean Penn... to his Oscar winning role as Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland". Whitaker also chats candidly and fondly about his good time as host of Saturday Night Live... and his desire to do a comedy one day.

This insightful interview was written and produced by Tim Estiloz. It originally aired on the entertainment news program, "Backstage" - seen on CN8 The Comcast Network.

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