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    The Treatment

    Christopher Monger and Garry Shandling

    If you've watched The Larry Sander's Show, you've seen the words "Special Thanks to Roy London." It's also name of a documentary on the acting coach. Its director, Christopher Monger (Voice Over, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, Seeing Red), and Garry Shandling discuss London and his legacy.

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    By Elvis Mitchell • Sep 12, 2007 • 30m Listen

    If you've watched The Larry Sander's Show, you've seen the words "Special Thanks to Roy London." It's also name of a documentary on the acting coach. Its director, Christopher Monger (Voice Over, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, Seeing Red), and Garry Shandling discuss London and his legacy.

    Monger and Shandling talk to Elvis about the making of the film, which began in 2003; the participation of the actors that had studied under Roy, such as Sharon Stone, Forest Whitaker and Brad Pitt; and how they remembered Roy, who passed away in 1993, particularly the way in which Roy gave actors permission 'to be.'

    Photo of Roy London: Tim Healey

    Photo of Garry Shandling: Alan Light

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      Elvis Mitchell

      host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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      Gemma Dempsey

      Producer of Global Gig Guide, The Treatment

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      Christopher Monger

      Film director, writer and editor

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      Garry Shandling

      (1949-2016)

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