Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

00:18:15 into the port city of Alexandria, Egypt.

00:21:49 and the army of extras hired for the film.

00:26:12 neither the script nor the director would be blamed

00:29:58 The big thing for all of us was that

00:33:31 when insurance companies refused to cover the chronically ill actress.

00:37:08 that would serve as the basis for the first part of the story.

00:40:53 He never had a chance to go from a first draft to a second draft

00:44:23 and I bought a car and on weekends I would escape

00:47:51 by inviting reporters from around the world

00:51:10 I am the Nile.

00:54:53 Making believe that they're not watching us.

00:58:46 They'll use it to keep from you that which is already yours.

01:02:56 and I saw all of this in the mirror and I said

01:06:37 What do you want - new snake every year?!

01:13:51 the production company relocated to Anzio -

01:19:20 he shut down all but the most necessary departments.

01:23:12 to screen his cut of Cleopatra for Zanuck.

01:27:00 and the stink no less.

01:31:30 Motion picture history in the making as Seymour Poe

01:35:39 But the back-stabbing books were the least of Zanuck's problems.

01:39:26 but was creditable

01:43:45 instead of as a supporting role.

01:47:49 never worked in Hollywood again.

01:52:44 of Cleopatra continues, the fresh attention focused on the film