How James Stewart convinced the mafia not to assassinate him: “Let him take his best shot”
It was a bold play.
James Stewart
James Stewart’s career was almost ruined by not doing cocaine: “I thought that would be the end”
Perilous peer pressure.
The movie that made James Stewart an enemy of Nazi Germany: “They would not forget our picture”
Before he became a war hero.
How James Stewart’s last great performance alienated his audience: “Some people thought it was offensive”
It wasn’t what they’d paid to see.
The only co-star James Stewart hated working with: “Shall I change his diapers too?”
Even nice guys have enemies.
The only time James Stewart and Henry Fonda almost came to blows: “You stupid son of a bitch”
A friendship almost destroyed.
The awful film James Stewart called his worst: “I couldn’t bring myself to watch that picture”
Harsh words from Hollywood’s nicest fella.
The movie that sent James Stewart into Hollywood exile: “Never did understand what it was about”
He had good intentions.
The unbreakable golden rules that shaped James Stewart’s career: “Simple but inflexible”
He had two non-negotiables when picking films.