Who was the first choice for the lead in Sunset Boulevard (1950)?

Montgomery Clift was to play Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard, the young screenwriter eventually played by William Holden.

Who said, “My mind is not one that grasps the immorality of the bathroom”? Cecil B. DeMille said, "My mind is not one that grasps the immorality of the bathroom", defending his right to film bathtub scenes.
Who was the original Peeping Tom? Peeping Tom was a tailor who dared to look at Lady Godiva as she rode through Coventry. In 1040, Lady Godiva's husband, Leofric, Earl of Mercia and Lord of Coventry, agreed to rescind…
What is the largest denomination of U.S. currency now being issued? The $100 bill is the largest denomination of U.S. currency now being issued. Issuance of larger denominations stopped in 1969, though some of the bigger bills are still in circulation, all the way…
Who played Anna in Anna and the King of Siam (1946) and who played the king? Irene Dunne played Anna in Anna and the King of Siam and Rex Harrison played the king. It was Harrison's Hollywood debut. In real life, Anna's last name was Leonowens. In the movie,…
What was Charlton Heston’s number as a galley slave in Ben-Hur (1959)? Charlton Heston's number as a galley slave in Ben-Hur was forty-one.
Was Bonfire of the Vanities the biggest box-office flop of 1990? No, Bonfire of the Vanities wasn't the biggest box-office flop of 1990. It lost only $15 million. Havana was the worst, it lost $35 million.