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Heston's Ghost Weeps
Grass will never grow under the feet of Turner Classic Movies when it comes to tributes to just-deceased actors. The programmers probably started calling each other late Saturday night after hearing of Charlton Heston's death, and they had a date -- Friday, April 11th -- and a lineup locked by this morning if not sometime yesterday. But they chose to show The Hawaiians ('70) along with The Buccaneer, Ben-Hur, Khartoum and Major Dundee.
All actors wind up costarring in mediocrities like The Hawaiians from time to time, but their biggest nightmare as they pocket the paycheck is that, God forbid, TCM might show one or more of them as part of a televised tribute after they die. At least TCM isn't showing Diamond Head ('63), an even worse Hawaii-set film which Heston starred.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 7, 2008 at 2:54 PM
comment #1
MikeSchaeferSF
says ...
Just a guess, but it may depend on what they have the rights to, combined with how recently they've shown something (they just did their annual monthlong Oscar thing; Ben Hur surely aired then).
But Spike TV will show the Mark Wahlberg verson of Planet of the Apes on an endless loop this weekend.
Posted by MikeSchaeferSF
at April 7, 2008 3:42 PM
comment #2
berg
says ...
if you watch a triple feature of Planet of the Apes, Omega Man and Soylent Green you will find happiness and joy
Posted by berg
at April 7, 2008 4:15 PM
comment #3
alynch
says ...
TCM is usually reliable, but occasionally they mess up like this. When Brando died, they showed Superman, a 2.5 hour movie that Brando is in for eight minutes and clearly collecting a paycheck.
Posted by alynch
at April 7, 2008 4:22 PM
comment #4
The Bandsaw Vigilante
says ...
alynch:
Regarding Brando and SUPERMAN...what type of awesome Laotian white are you shooting, how much an ounce, and may I please have your Laotian heroin dealer's cell-phone number?
Posted by The Bandsaw Vigilante
at April 7, 2008 4:53 PM
comment #5
Rich S.
says ...
Hey, be thankful they're not showing Number One. I'm a huge Heston fan, but, well, geez.
Posted by Rich S.
at April 7, 2008 6:32 PM
comment #6
scooterzz
says ...
a much more appropriate tribute:
(Santa Monica, CA) –Monday, April 7, 2007 – Preempting its regular schedule, GSN is paying tribute to Oscar-winner Charlton Heston, who passed away earlier this week, with a special episode of WHAT’S MY LINE?, featuring the iconic film star, this Sunday, April 13 at 3AM ET (late Saturday night).
One of only a few game show appearances throughout his distinguished career, Heston played the role of the show’s mystery guest (originally referred to as a mystery challenger) on October 28, 1956 alongside panelists Bennett Cerf, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Arlene Francis and Dorothy Kilgallen.
a 3a.m. tribute!?!
Posted by scooterzz
at April 7, 2008 6:39 PM
comment #7
moviemaniac2002
says ...
The quintessesntial Heston movie? For me, it
will always be "The Naked Jungle" Chuck
versus 800 million killer ants. The ants don't
stand a chance.
Posted by moviemaniac2002
at April 7, 2008 8:23 PM
comment #8
Terry McCarty
says ...
At least TCM isn't showing Diamond Head ('63), an even worse Hawaii-set film which Heston starred.
I remember reading that Clark Gable was planning on starring in DIAMOND HEAD before he died post-MISFITS.
Posted by Terry McCarty
at April 7, 2008 11:47 PM
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