[Cerek the Barbaric]

Originally posted by Davros: Sure Oblivion - your opinion is noted, but it remains just that - your opinion. Well argued of course, but still largely unsubstantiated.

Well, I have to agree with Oblivion on this one - at least in principle.

I honostly don't know if Heston was difficult to work with during his peak years and major movies - but I certainly agree that one incident occurring towards the end of his very successful career does not make a case for him being difficult to work with.

If you have other incidents from different films and/or directors that worked with him throughout his career, then you would have a case.

One thing I will say is that Heston was a mega-star in Hollywood at a time when only a select few actors/actresses reached that type of pinnacle (unlike today when we seem to have numerous "big name" stars), so I wouldn't be surprised at all if he WAS demanding and difficult to work with. After all, the success or failure of the films often hinged directly on him - and that is a LOT of leverage to work with.