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FROM A STOOL AT SCHWAB'S:
The fellow sitting two stools away from me used to be handsome. His face was now covered with a heavy beard which ran across in all directions. I thought to myself: He’s in George Steven’s “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” or he’s trying for a part in the picture. Then I got a far-fetched idea, not so farfetched: he wanted the employed and unemployed actors at the Schwabadero to believe that he was in “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” This could happen if you knew the new breed at the Schwabadero.
He said something to his friend that startled me and got me thinking. He remarked it was a good thing the wheel was invented before the wagon, the train and the plane. I don’t care how his beard sprouted, or for what reason. Can you imagine a wagon, a train or a plane without wheels? I transferred this thought immediately to the movie business, .art, industry — whatever you want to call it.
Suppose there had been talking pictures before silent movies. Suppose an enthusiastic man gets an appointment with a big producer. “Mr. Producer,” he says in a confident manner, “I’ve got an idea that’ll revolutionize the picture business.” One doesn’t mention the word art to this executive. Because, you see. it frightens him.
“Be quick about it,” replied the Big Man. “I’ve got an appointment. But I have to ask my secretary what it is.”
“I know your appointment,” says the enthusiastic man. “but I’m not going to tell you. That’s what you’ve got a secretary for. I want to tell you about my great invention.”
“Get on with it,” is the reply. “Whatever the appointment is, I haven't much time. I’m a busy man.”
“I want to do away with talking pictures and introduce silent pictures. My great idea has big advantages.”
“Get out of here. What are we going to do with all our expensive sound equipment in the theaters?”
“But think of the many advantages,” said the ( Continued on page 84)
Rock Hudson : strictly the product of movies?
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