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Action!
COMPOSED
ACTION STARS
Steven Spielberg was discussing his new
project -- an action docudrama about famous composers starring
top movie stars. Sylvester Stallone, Steven Seagal, Bruce
Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger being courted for the
top roles.
Spielberg really hoped to have the box
office "oomph" of these superstars, so he was
prepared to allow them to select the composers they would
portray, as long as they among the most famous.
"Well," started Stallone, "I've
always admired Mozart. I would love to play him."
"Chopin has always been my favorite,
and my image would improve if people saw me playing the
piano," said Willis. "I'll play him."
"I've always been partial to Strauss
and his waltzes," said Seagal. "I'd like to play
him."
Spielberg was very pleased with these
choices. "Sounds splendid." Then, looking at Schwarzenegger,
he asked, "Who do you want to be, Arnold?"
Arnold replied, "I'll be Bach."
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