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“The Magnificent Seven”
(1960) — Tues., 8 p.m.
Robert Vaughn says that Steve McQueen (above left) was obsessed with the size of Yul Brynner’s (above right) mount and insisted on being given a larger horse. “Steve never believed he was a good actor,” says Vaughn. “He was very hip to the fact that his stardom was based largely on the look he had.”
“Shampoo”
(1975) — late Mon./ early Tues., 2 a.m.
Warren Beatty’s character is based on real-life hairdresser Jay Sebring, who created Jim Morrison’s ’do and was murdered in 1969, along with ex-girlfriend Sharon Tate, by followers of Charles Manson. Julie Christie, a feminist, reportedly took her role only because Warren Beatty was her boyfriend at the time. Carrie Fisher says he unsuccessfully propositioned her while the film was in production.
“Casablanca”
(1942) — Fri., 9:30 p.m.
Ingrid Bergman wasn’t the first choice for Ilsa Lund — but she was cheaper than producer Hal Wallis’ pick, forgotten French actress Michelle Morgan. Humphrey Bogart’s wife at the time, Mayo Methot, monitored the set to make sure that her husband’s chemistry with Bergman didn’t combust off-screen as well.
“Rasputin and the Empress”
(1932) — midnight Wed./early Thu.
Ethel Barrymore was reluctant to go before the cameras until her brother John assured her that cinematographer William Daniels could take care of her because he had disguised his own careworn face. Ethel didn’t make another movie for 12 years.