kikibalt wrote:Watching a movie 'The Last Picture Show"
A true classic
A legendary actor . . .
Director Peter Bogdonavich and his star, Cybill Sheppard, would begin a long lasting relationship following this film.
The director was hot, and he was so taken by the former model/actress, he attempted to direct her in later films.
These films would flop, and reduce the director's value in the film community. What a shame.
As for Ben Johnson, he won a much deserved Oscar for his role, Sam "the Lion".
I had a chance to work with Ben Johnson shortly before his death.
In 1992, NBC was attempting to create "Bonanaza- The Second Generation", following Michael Landon's death.
Having been part of the Mike Landon crew, I was hired as the production's chief lighting Tech.
In the pilot (which was never aired), Johnson played the brother of Ben Cartwright, playing the uncle of the Cartwright boy's children. Mike Landon Jr. played the son of his father's charactor, "Little Joe" Cartwright, we had Dirk Blocker playing the son of his father's charactor, "Hoss", and another actor playing the son of Adam Cartwright.
In his mid-70's, Ben Johnson was not only an actor, but a real cowboy who actually roped a steer in the filming of the pilot.
We filmed it in the snow, at the real Ponderosa ranch house, located near the north shore of Lake Tahoe.
Ben Johnson was a cut from the same piece of cloth of the true Hollywood western legends, such as John Wayne, Ward Bond, etc.
-Rick Farris
