Ford's relationship with Navajo in Utah was usually cooperative. He would offer them parts in films and generally provide a welcome boon to a depressed economy. In 1948, while filming another Wayne Western called Fort Apache, he hired two locals to create smoke signals. It took several hours but then finally technicians finished task. As smoke arose from ground assembled cast and crew watched in awe. The silence was broken when one of Navajo Extra's stated,"Wow, I wish I'd said that!"

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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!