Jack Houston # 35508 0 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Something I didn't know...from Imdb Holden was cast as Pike Bishop in The Wild Bunch (1969) after the role had been turned down by Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, James Stewart, Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Sterling Hayden, Richard Boone and Robert Mitchum. Marvin actually accepted the role but pulled out after he was offered a larger pay deal to star in Paint Your Wagon (1969) Link to post Share on other sites
Red River Ray SASS#33254 11 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Cool ta know, true to his name he (Holden) held his on. Come on ya lazy bastard RRR Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 762 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sometimes things just work out right. Don't think you could ask for a better cast. Of the others I think only Lee Marvin could have pulled it off and made it click. Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 6,726 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I never get tired of watching The Wild Bunch. Truly a great movie. Pike Bishop was an interesting name...there was a controversial Bishop James Pike making headlines in the 60's and 70's. Kinda makes you wonder what Sam Peckinpah was thinking when he chose his characters names! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pike Link to post Share on other sites
TrailBoss Martin 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I liked the movie myself thanks for sharing with us Jack. Link to post Share on other sites
Oddnews SASS# 24779 36 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Lee Marvin would have worked -- I have a hard time envisioning the others. Holden nailed it (and if you haven't seen "Paint Your Wagon," Marvin nailed IT). Some of the best western lines written are in Paint Your Wagon including, Q: IS, THEY, DEAD? A: THEY, BETTER BE, 'CAUSE I'M GONNA, BURY'EM!" Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hooker 42 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Lee Marvin would have worked -- I have a hard time envisioning the others. Holden nailed it (and if you haven't seen "Paint Your Wagon," Marvin nailed IT). Some of the best western lines written are in Paint Your Wagon including, Q: IS, THEY, DEAD? A: THEY, BETTER BE, 'CAUSE I'M GONNA, BURY'EM!" More: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064782/quotes Link to post Share on other sites
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