Hollywood Horse StoriesWritten by Stephen Schochet
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Most stars won't take chances. David Niven bribed a trainer fifty dollars so he would get to ride a gentle nag while filming The Prisoner Of Zenda (1937). He brought his animal next to Raymond Massey's stallion, and both reluctant riders prepared for director to call action. Suddenly Niven noticed a shadow above him, Massey's horse had risen on it's hind legs. Niven realized his nag was in heat and dived out way as Massey's stallion came down on Niven's mare. He watched stunned as helpless Massey bounced on top of what now looked like a giant rocking horse!
Stephen Schochet is the author and narrator of the audiobooks "Fascinating Walt Disney" and "Tales Of Hollywood". The Saint Louis Post Dispatch says," these two elaborate productions are exceptionally entertaining." Hear realaudio samples of these great, unique gifts at www.hollywoodstories.com.
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it. What kind of script should I write? I'm going to have a low budget, I want to film on streets of LA-- I'll do a story about a cyborg from future who attacks people in Los Angeles in Present." And that of course was The Terminator(1984). After script was finished Cameron received a phone call from Orion pictures," James, we love your script. It's a go! We'll let you direct it. We will let you cast whoever you want within reason-- But we think we found perfect guy to play Terminator-- OJ SIMPSON! Oh and Arnold Schwartznegger can play good guy Reese." So James Cameron thought about it," OJ Simpson huh. Hmmm. No I can't see OJ Simpson as a killer." Needless to say Arnold got part.
Stephen Schochet is the author and narrator of the audiobooks "Fascinating Walt Disney" and "Tales Of Hollywood". The Saint Louis Post Dispatch says," these two elaborate productions are exceptionally entertaining." Hear realaudio samples of these great, unique gifts at www.hollywoodstories.com.
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