:25:00
I thought he did an incredible job
of taking that film. . .
:25:03
. . .which the script didn't even have
battle sequences in it. . .
:25:07
. . .and sort of did some recasting
of some of the parts. . .
:25:11
. . .took some of the film to Spain
and did the big battle scenes. . .
:25:14
. . .and turned it
into a marvelous epic film.
:25:17
I was rather dreading the arrival
of Stanley. I didn't know him. . .
:25:21
. . .but I had seen Paths of Glory...
:25:24
. . .which I find one of the best
films I've ever seen.
:25:27
In spite of your vices you are
the most generous Roman of our time.
:25:31
Vices?
:25:34
Ladies.
:25:39
Ladies. Since when are they a vice?
:25:41
I had a high opinion of him but also
had a great affection for Tony Mann.
:25:46
Tony Mann directed the early parts
of the film. . .
:25:50
. . .the ones in Death Valley,
which I think probably the studio. . .
:25:54
. . .wanted the reassurance of an older,
more routine man.
:25:59
Kirk always had the idea
of wanting Stanley.
:26:02
It was a difficult task because
we all had different acting styles.
:26:06
Olivier and Laughton hated each other.
It was like two dogs.
:26:11
I'll take republican corruption
along with republican freedom. . .
:26:15
. . .but I won't take
the dictatorship of Crassus. . .
:26:19
. . .and no freedom at all!
:26:24
That's what he's out for,
and that's why he'll be back.
:26:28
I think he was 30 years old
when he did it.
:26:31
Yeah, working with Olivier and
Charles Laughton. He was fearless.
:26:35
If he was terrified, he didn't show it,
because he knew he mustn't.
:26:40
I think he had
an extraordinary ability. . .
:26:43
. . .to concentrate
on what is important. . .
:26:46
. . .he did not allow himself
to be sidetracked.
:26:49
And even if it was
emotional turmoil. . .
:26:53
. . .and great worry he wouldn't...
:26:56
Perhaps it's a chess-playing thing...
He wouldn't allow it. . .
:26:59
. . .to influence him.