Richard Dreyfuss Promotes Civics Education

Richard Dreyfuss, Brooklyn-born Oscar-winning actor ("Jaws," "The Good-Bye Girl," "Mr. Holland's Opus," and more) and founder of The Dreyfuss Initiative, a non-profit supporting civics education, takes time from filming the Madoff miniseries to talk about his favorite issue, the need for civics education in American public schools.

Richard Dreyfuss, arguing for civics ed in schools so young kids will understand history, debate, constitution. pic.twitter.com/zprrzpbclF

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) July 31, 2015

@BrianLehrer @MrJoshCharles @RichardDreyfuss oh hey dad hi

— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) July 31, 2015

.@RichardDreyfuss' great aunt assassinated Czar Alexander. Lots of activism in his family, "...although I think few of us would top her."

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) July 31, 2015

.@RichardDreyfuss is playing Bernie Madoff in miniseries. "Every actor loves to play villains. Madoff was and is the template for villainy."

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) July 31, 2015