John Huston tried to launch the film version of "The Man Who Would Be King" many times before completing it .
It was originally conceived as a vehicle for Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart in the fifties, and later as a vehicle for Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas.
When it was considered as a vehicle for Robert Redford and Paul Newman, Newman suggested Sean Connery and Michael Caine.

Director John Huston had failed to cast the role of Roxanne before shooting started.
During filming, at a small dinner party for some cast and crew, Huston was asked if he had yet filled the part.
When he answered no, all heads turned toward Shakira Caine, the wife of star Michael Caine. Huston cast her on the spot.

As of 2008, this is the only feature film to co-star Michael Caine and wife Shakira Caine.

Peter O'Toole was asked to play Rudyard Kipling.

Christopher Plummer's Rudyard Kipling would have been dismissed early on by the producers but for Sean Connery's insistence that Plummer stay.
Connery had even threatened to abandon the production if Plummer were not retained. The producers eventually relented.

@темы: Sean Connery, Photo, Cinema, Michael Caine