On 20/1/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Reminds me of a Shatner story. An old friend of mine (Art Evans, >author of books about Rollei) is a retired Paramount producer who >knew Shatner back in the early days of his career. He told me that >Shatner would insist that the studio buy him first class air tickets >wherever he went. He would then go to the airport and cash in the >tickets, buy coach seats, and pocket the difference.
Time for a funny story from me. A couple of years ago I filmed a Bond double (Sean Connery lookalike) and he worked closely with Connery through most of the 007 films. He told me that Connery became such a big star that he overshadowed most directors, and as hapless candidates were dragged in to get on with it, scenarios like this soon emerged: Connery: So what are my scenes today? Would-be de Mille: Well Sean, this morning we have two scenes with you - the fight in the factory and the shots of you stealing the car, and this afternoon we have four scenes, mostly the ones of you in the undergrowth watching Blofeld and then in his swimming pool and - Connery: Ahh - Actually, I'll tell you what, we'll do all my scenes this morning my dear fellow. Would-be: - er, yes, I suppose we could do that.... Connery: Excellent. That afternoon, Mr Connery would be at the nearest golf club until tea time. True! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
