tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post2520904634875305164..comments2024-03-21T14:20:51.746-07:00Comments on Cult TV Lounge: McMillan and Wife, season 3 (1973), part onedfordoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-17472297221764438152018-11-14T08:35:45.690-08:002018-11-14T08:35:45.690-08:00Since much is being made here of the 'chemistr...Since much is being made here of the 'chemistry' between Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James, I wonder if word has reached you of the following:<br /><br /> A newly published book about Mr. Hudson avers that Susan Saint James was the <i>third</i> choice for the role of Sally.<br /><br />The story goes that Hudson rejected two other actresses proposed by Universal and producer Leonard Stern, who were each at the starting gate of their careers.<br />Hudson's reason in each case was that he was afraid that #1 and #2 were "too talented" - and that Rock was afraid of being shown up, or some such.<br />Hudson was okay with Susan Saint James in part because of his dismissive attitude toward television generally; as a "TV actress", she would be less threatening to him, or something.<br />The author is this book is notorious for ladling on the scandal in his many "bios", so I'm not sure how much (of any) if this is on the level - but he does identify the First Two by name:<br /> #1 was Diane Keaton.<br /> #2 was Jill Clayburgh.<br />So take that for whatever it may be worth … <br /><br />Mike Doranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427528138598549103noreply@blogger.com