Behind-the-Scenes with A Martinez: LONGMIRE, POW WOW HIGHWAY, and More | AWOW Interview
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2023
- Emmy-winning actor A Martinez joins Rob Word to discuss his role in the hit series, LONGMIRE, and his journey to securing the part. A shares his casting experience, how Australian actor Robert Taylor was selected for the role of Sheriff Walt Longmire, and how Craig Johnson, author of the best-selling mystery novels, ensures authenticity to Native American culture.
During A's successful stint on the Emmy-winning soap opera SANTA BARBARA, he had the opportunity to star alongside Indigenous actor Gary Farmer in the acclaimed spiritual road movie, POW WOW HIGHWAY. Viewers will also hear stories about A's dramatic death scene with Joe Spinell in the splatter fest, WALKING THE EDGE, and his experience working with Robert Forster in that film and on Forster's series, NAKIA. Additionally, the story behind A's unique name will be revealed.
The video concludes with highlights from the annual gathering of the Western Writers of America in Montana, featuring author Craig Johnson, Marcus Red Thunder, A, and moderator Kirk Ellis.
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A fantastic interview with A Martinez recounting his experiences especially with Longmire and how good Robert Taylor was in the role of Sheriff. Such a great show thanks Rob.
We so enjoy these interviews, Rob. A. Martinez is a wonderful actor. These reflections are “pure gold” - the best of a great era in entertainment!
I love A Martinez and really miss Longmire. Great show with a great cast. So rare now with all the garbage on TV. I would love to see a reunion episode everyone together again
Nobody could be Jacob Nighthorse like A. Martinez , Mr. Martinez is a master in his craft and absolutely appreciated !. Bring back Longmire !
So interesting to hear how it all happens and how A has got to where he is. Also love how Robert Tayoor got the role. As an Aussie I'm familiar with hims work and so pleased he has made it to Hollywood.
We are happy for his success, too, marsha. Thanks.
A always brings a lot of passion and intensity to his roles. I’ve never seen him phone it in. Admirable and uncommon.
Have enjoyed watching A Martinez from Junior high in The Cowboys to Longmire in my retirement :)
Like many of us, jimbo! Thanks
I am a longtime admirer of A. Martinez. I watched Longmire loved it. Some of the best actors ever.
Good stuff, kathy. Thanks.
Another missed great show, and set of actors. Thanks for sharing again Rob.
Longmire was probably my favorite mini series of all time. Hated to se it end. Great interview with A, keep ‘em coming
Rob, Thank You So Much for your Work. Before my Mom passed away last year, we talked about your program, every Sunday afternoon.
Nice, Jay. Thanks and condolences to you.
A Martinez a great veteran of many tv shows and films
a great actor and they are currently showing Longmire
reruns on the Circle channel.🤠🐴
A great actor, I loved Longmire! Love the show, keep up the great memories!
Omg! A Martinez!!! Santa Barbara the best soap ever! Cruz and Eden my best couple. 🤩🤩🤩
So glad to see more of A. Martinez. He is such a gentleman and so articulate and personable. You can tell he has genuine respect and appreciation for the people he's worked with. He's got to be one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.
Agreed!
Another great episode Rob. Thank you so much. You keep them all alive for us 👍👍👍
Oh Wow! This is special. Thank you (and A) so much. Time well spent. AWOW presentations have so much to offer.
Victor Jory even played the Shadow in a movie serial. A Martinez is such a great actor and human being. What he did with that character in "Longmire" was amazing. He was despicable -but you still appreciate the character. "Pow Wow Highway" was one the best films.
Thank you Rob
I’m glad to see more of A’s interesting points of view
He seems like a very genuine guy
That he is, ryan. Thanks
quite a show - Rob :)
a nice surprise! - thanks - m.
Glad to hear the praise for Gary Farmer. Pow Wow Highway was my introduction to Gary and I've been a fan ever since.
He's fantastic in "Dead Man". I'd love to hear Rob's opinion of that movie.
I love Longmire, the books and the show...
Me, too, joel.
Thank you for this interview Mr Word. Really enjoy listening to A recount his experiences… he has one of those voices that reminds me of a gentle wind, blowing across the prairie..
Very nice analogy, Tenore.
Just wonderful!
A Martinez is a legend.
Many thanks again, Rob, RJ and Team AWOW. A Martinez is a superb actor. I have been a fan from early on. And my mother loved him in the soap Santa Barbara. Best of health to you all.
I watched all of longmere season and would love to have longmere come back. I didnt miss a show. It was the best. Please bring longmere back on Netflix.
Excellent episode, Rob! Although I've seen it previously and, although I've never seen ANY of the shows that were talked about, you always bring out the best of an especially good guest. The fact that these stories can be both entertaining and informative to someone who is clueless about A and his work (excepting, of course, "The Cowboys") says a whole lot about both of you.
Great interview
Love how gentle A is. Seems a kind man. Things would never know if it were not for this program. Always look for the postings. Thanks.
Wonderful Interview.
Wonderful interview! I am especially glad to see some love for POW WOW HIGHWAY and Gary Farmer. It's one of my favorite movies. Thank you AWOW, and A Martinez.
Longmire was such an excellent show and was saddened when it was over..I was hoping for a return
Thanks again rob for another entertaining interview, you never fail to deliver , roll on the weekend so I can watch some westerns ☘️
OK, I hope this is a bonus episode because it just a bonus in so many ways. I just raved about last weeks episode with you and A. Martinez, because your conversations are just so damn compelling. They're full of personal asides and facts about the people and projects that A has been a part of or has intimate knowledge of. He is so articulate, and the two of you verbally dance in tandem. So I get even more of this magic, and on a Wednesday instead of waiting for Sunday morning. The TV shows and films that A has been a part of and his description of just being a working actor for fifty years, in a business that is first off a business.
I'm going to minorly quibble with him referring to Garry Farmer as a great American actor. Now if he'd said great actor or great North American actor I'd have no complaint, but Garry is a Canadian born in Ontario. I'll grant that he grew up partially in the US but he been a prominent factor in the Canadian TV, film, and music industry for decades.
A Martinez's character in Longmire is one of the many things that make this a good show. I believe you've show the Longmire panel clips in other episodes or at least parts thereof but I get something different from each showing. Again when you and A got talking about the books and then Craig Johnston got talking about about the casting of the show, now I need to buy and read twenty-five books. I used to convince myself that I could get by with just watching the TV show but I know that there's more in the books than can be put into a script and actually make it to broadcast. Rob you really need some sort affiliate link for all the books you've made me locate and buy, or at the very least read if I couldn't get a copy.
Great episode. As an aside I love the room in your house that you conducted the interview in with the great art like the bronze of Coming Through the Rye by Frederic Remington, the Ben Johnson bronze, and if I'm not mistaken even Walt Disney and Mickey. Plus the paintings, few set designers could envision a more perfect environment for a chat.
Great analogy. Thanks 🙏
Thanks for your kind words and for the good catch regarding Gary, Jim. Sloppy on my part, since I'm well aware of his Canadian roots, and the way he's revered there. The older I get, the more mistakes I make -- words keep coming out of my mouth, but they're not always the right ones. Appreciate your great take here, man, and I know you'll enjoy Craig's books!
Thanks for you comments, Jim. And, yes, that is the Walt & Mickey bronze you spotted. Good eyes, my man.
Pow wow highway is one of my favorite movies. Its my cult classic and i watch the dvd at least once a year.
He was brilliant in Longmire. A great character that he owned.
Awesome.
A welcome surprise, Rob. Than you.
I remember A Martinez with Eden in Santa Barbara miss that show
So special Rob
This was truly brilliant, thank you! And Long Live Longmire!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.
BRING BACK LONGMIRE, A Martinez's character was so good, you didn't know if you liked him or hated him. He was trying to help the indigenous people yet trying to balance power, corruptions & the law with sheriff LONGMIRE. The whole cast was great
They need to continue where they left off where Katie LONGMIRE is running for sheriff. But most of all more indigenous native American actors & actresses. More powerful & realisti.
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Thanks, troy. I'm in total agreement. LONGMIRE is a fantastic show. Others, which I'm sure you're watching, include the latest seasons of RESERVATION DOGS and DARK WINDS. Both are fantastic! I've been trying to get Zahn McClarnon to join me for an interview. He has quite the resume and always shines.
Thank you for keeping Westerns both past & present alive. Wished more shows like LONGMIRE ,& western movies were made to watch. Thank you for keeping western film history alive.👍🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great interview Rob!!!!
Nice to watch this interview. I've been (re-) watching Longmire this past few weeks. A played a strong character. He speaks intelligently and clearly, with thought-out ideas.
Thanks, C-man.
A martinez is always be a legend native american Indians who have American tribes im into their American cultures and their own homes a martinez if you see my comment I am dying to meet you in person soon enough
Nice, vert nice! I could listen to this for hours! Thanks Rob!
I just absolutely love these interviews you're doing and it's terrible but I have not watched lung mirror or anything because we don't have TV and then I try not to watch TV so I watch all the shows are special shows specially westerns and I think I will actually watch these shows because of this interview thank you so much it's just wonderful
Always played the misunderstood, brooding Mexican to perfection. Great actor.
You should check out his Native roles in Powwow Highway, Grand Avenue, and Longmire!
Good job A...we are the same age and I have always been a fan. I have a cabin near Taos, in Eagle Nest It would be cool to bump into you sometime.
The great A. Martinez.....
A martinez is always a legend like native american tribes
Saw him a couple of times recently in my Barney Miller watchthrough. :) ...which I finished last night. :(
One of his first credited feature film roles was "The Take" with Billie Dee Williams and Vic Morrow, a sort of modern western that is well worth watching.
Thanks for the tip. I'll look for it.
Enjoyed again Rob
I think A Martinez was the perfect person to portray Jacob Nighthorse. That character was so deep and complex. One minute you hated him, then you see him in a different light and you think he's a good guy and that Walt is wrong about him.
Very perceptive comments, Blue. Thanks
I've read the first 13 Longmire books and I love Craig Johnson's writing. I was disappointed in the TV show, it was very good, but the books are so much better. Maybe Jacob Nighthorse in in one of the next 6. I look forward to reading Depth of Winter next to see if I can find the character based on A. Another good interview Rob!
It turns out the character is Adan Martinez. Great character too.
LONGMIRE for SHERIFF.
President
Longmeire was a great ‘western’ I miss it along with hell on wheels
You and me both, rich
Just saw this last week, maybe 10 days ago.
Would like to see the new series Longmire defense on circle TV
21:40 BJ Novak once said that doing a movie is like running a marathon and doing TV is like running until you die and I believe him. I couldn’t do it
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Is this a new interview with A? I remember you having him on before.
A has been on before and is in several episodes, patti.
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Larrry Bishop isn’t dead.
I know you are a good guy but you are such a good actor you had me all pissed off and I really disliked you.. I know you're acting and I would love to have a drink and chew the fat with you anytime..👍🤗😎🍺🍻
Larry Bishop is dead??
Он упустил свое счастье
Not that Mr. Martinez doesn't make a couple of good (mostly emotional) points. But, I wonder if he had a good business he'd spent his life building whether he'd hire "Littlefeather" with no practical business knowledge/experience because it's PC "Goldman" with an MBA and a shining resume'.
Go Woke and Go Broke Mr. A . THUMBS DOWN from Mr. Gonzales .
You're an idiot
What a great interview.
Thanks, Michael. A sure makes for an interesting and charming conversation.
I am a 73 year old lesbian and love the show
-----> "I LOVE Rob Word",,, "Here's a "SALUTE" To The "BEST SHOW ON RUclips"... So Informative,,, So Encompassing,,, and Done With Love and Respect... And Now,,, Meeting,,, "Jacob Nighthorse"... "A Martinez" Is a "National Treasure",,, Just Like,,, "Rob Word"... A Lot of People, After Seeing An Actor, Race Car Driver, Golfer, Singer On TV or The "Big Screen", Think,,, I Could Do That"... No They Can't !!! The Rob Words and Other Great Actors, Writers, Horsemen, of The World, Are Very SPECIAL and TALENTED People...
Thanks, Big. I’ll keep ‘em coming as long as I can.
Very very cool interview and very cool video . I love western movies 👍👏🏜