Judge Clark Douglas: We’re joined today by composer Lalo Schifrin. Mr. Schifrin has written many film scores over the course of his career, including music for such films as The Cincinnati Kid, Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt, Dirty Harry, Enter the Dragon, Tango, and the Rush Hour films. He has also written a great deal of music for television, including the memorable theme for Mission: Impossible. In addition, Mr. Schifrin has also worked extensively in the fields of jazz and classical composition. He has just released his autobiography, entitled Mission Impossible: My Life in Music. Lalo, thank you so much for taking the time to join us today.
Lalo Schifrin: Oh, it is a pleasure.
CD: Let’s begin with your new autobiography. It’s a very enjoyable read, filled with fascinating stories and memories. Have you been collecting these and writing them down over the years, or did you decide to put together this book somewhat recently?
LS: No, I collected them in my mind, but didn’t put them down in paper until I started to write the book.
CD: It’s a really fascinating collection of anecdotes. How did you go about deciding how you wanted to put this book together?