I had read the novel and I had heard David Lean was going to direct it - and it came as a surprise to me because American actors, if given the chance, can do style as well as anybody and speak as well as anybody. Rod Steiger actoramericanchance share on social
Is this a proposal? I'm married now, you know. Rod Steiger marryproposal Change image and share on social
He saved the production a tremendous amount. Now they did the scene where Omar is on the horse and he's in the deep snow, they went to Finland to do that. That scene they went to Finland for a week. I wasn't around then. Rod Steiger amountdeepfinland share on social
Anyway, so what he did was, he spread sheets for 100 yards and underneath them he'd put things so there were bumps and different levels and on top he'd put little bushes and if you didn't look to close, it looked like snow! Rod Steiger bumpbushclose share on social
That's not a villain, that's a man whose a victim of being in love with the wrong one. Rod Steiger lovemanvictim Change image and share on social
'The Mark' I played a psychiatrist. And in the '50's everybody went to a psychiatrist because if you didn't, you'd have nothing to talk about at cocktail parties. Rod Steiger cocktailmarkparty Change image and share on social
I was pleased when the picture was over I fit in all right and I spoke well enough as I said before, cause I was scared to death there for a minute. I mean, you're doing a scene with somebody like that or they're watching you or something, you'd better come up with something. Rod Steiger deathfitminute share on social
I'm not so sure that younger people today really appreciate the enormous bravery that went into the creation and production of that film, or how important a film at the time it really was. Rod Steiger braverycreationenormous Change image and share on social
And I'm supposed to grab her and kiss her and she's supposed to react. Well, what happened was, Julie was very nervous at that time, given this incredible part which she did beautifully. Rod Steiger beautifullygrabhappen Change image and share on social
Only after awhile. After it came out and people began to engage in discussions about the social reflections of the film that I realized it had an importance I hadn't thought of. Rod Steiger awhilebegindiscussion Change image and share on social
