Role Model: Gene Wilder(2008)

Role Model: Gene Wilder is a documentary that captures legendary comedian Gene Wilder reflecting on four decades of comedy brilliance. Alec Baldwin conducts an intimate conversation exploring Wilder's career and personal life, from his pivotal first meeting with director Mel Brooks to the memorable moment Zero Mostel kissed him before his audition for The Producers. The film traces Wilder's journey through Hollywood's golden age of comedy, touching on his marriage to SNL star Gilda Radner and the neurotic charm that made him a beloved figure. Through candid storytelling, Wilder reveals the vulnerability and theatrical energy that defined his performances and enduring legacy in film and television.