tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460884202508888004.post3616492083889783192..comments2024-03-28T22:24:18.053-04:00Comments on PEPLUM TV: By the Gods!PEPLUM TVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737965370930852596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460884202508888004.post-89585724043857591172021-04-05T18:59:53.887-04:002021-04-05T18:59:53.887-04:00Steve Reeves was considered for the role of Samson...Steve Reeves was considered for the role of Samson by De Mille. It was implied that he was too bulky for the part and didn't want to tone down his physique for the film. I suspect that the real reason was his lack of acting ability at the time. He would have made a terrific looking Samson but they would have had to cast a younger Delilah as well.<br /> De Mille expressed contempt for Mature when the actor refused to wrestle an old tamed lion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460884202508888004.post-15831147114425445362021-03-30T18:12:51.914-04:002021-03-30T18:12:51.914-04:00Most DeMille films seem "sorta corny in spots...Most DeMille films seem "sorta corny in spots" to modern age viewers. This is a simply magnificent movie and a benchmark for the biblical films to follow. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com