The only director who brought out James Stewart’s dark side: “It was an almost manic rage”
The angry everyman.
James Stewart
Clint Eastwood names the greatest actor of Hollywood’s Golden Age: “Better than any of his contemporaries”
There was no one like him.
Ron Howard names cinema’s most unforgettable scene: “A brilliant piece of acting and directing”
It features one of Hollywood’s classic stars.
The only actors Alfred Hitchcock actually liked: “I can’t imagine how such a rumour began”
Prized cows in a herd of cattle.
The comedy movie John Wayne refused to star in: “He didn’t like it, and he wouldn’t do it”
The Duke baulked at this idea from a legendary New Hollywood director.
The one actor James Stewart refused to work with: “That’s why they never did another movie”
Once was more than enough.
The one line Jimmy Stewart didn’t want to say: “It did cause him the most terrible distress”
It just wasn’t his style.
The only actor Alfred Hitchcock was afraid of: “There was steel under all that mush”
Getting played at his own game.
