Lee Van Cleef traditionally kept a low profile and granted relatively few interviews. Filmmaker Mike Malloy has compiled some brief snippets of comments from those who worked with Van Cleef: Fred Williamson, Henry Silva and Dubbing Editor Ted Rusoff. They all share some anecdotes that reflect well on the man who played so many intimidating characters.
Here's a production featurette from the underrated 1968 Western "Guns for San Sebastian" which featured Anthony Quinn squaring off against Charles Bronson, under the direction of Henri Verneuil.
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In this clip from "The Dick Cavett Show", Cavett asks guest Henry Fonda to name his favorite movies. Fonda mentions "Twelve Angry Men" and "The Grapes of Wrath" but demurs when it comes to "Mister Roberts", despite the film's great critical and financial success. He explains to Cavett why her personally ended up hating the film.
Jerry Lewis always was- and remains- an acquired taste. When he was bad, he was awful but at his peak in "The Nutty Professor" (1963), a comedic take on Jekyll and Hyde, he provided some truly inspired moments and a great performance. The film, which Lewis also directed, is generally considered be the the highlight of his solo career following the breakup of his partnership with Dean Martin.
