The Oscar-winning movie Cary Grant refused to come out of retirement for: “It’s not a very good part”
Was seriously tempted, but said no in the end
Cary Grant
Christopher Walken names the greatest comedy actors of all time: “They’re not always recognised”
Being funny isn’t easy.
Was Sophia Loren the only co-star John Wayne was actually nice to?
Managed to somehow charm The Duke
The “indispensable” scene Alfred Hitchcock refused to cut: “I took a very firm stand”
Wouldn’t budge an inch
The actor John Wayne thought would succeed him: “He’s taking over”
Wayne was sure this guy was next in line for the throne.
The “string of very dull movies” that almost killed Katharine Hepburn’s career
Hepburn’s career was in a tailspin during this period.
The only four movies Cary Grant refused to acknowledge he’d made
Grant wouldn’t dignify these pictures by acknowledging their existence.
“He was apprehensive”: the director Cary Grant spent his entire career avoiding at all costs
This baffled the director in question.
The underrated actor Clint Eastwood called “one of the kings” of Hollywood
“A very distinctive personality on the screen…”