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Posted on 06/22/2002 11:05:03 AM PDT by Conservative Chicagoan
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By Army Archerd, Daily Variety Senior Columnist
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - With yet another suicide bombing in Jerusalem Wednesday night -- the second in that city in two days -- I thought it was time to talk to Oliver Stone about his documentary on Yasser Arafat ( news - web sites).
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Israel is concerned about Stone's documentary, says an article in the Jerusalem Post by Herb Keinon, which noted, "If (the) documentary on Yasser Arafat is as close to reality as were his movies on John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Israel has real reason for concern."
But Stone tells me, "I take no position on (Israel-Palestine). People think I'm pro one or the other."
Among his many interviews, he said, were those with suicide bombers, and he told me he "understands why they feel the way they do." But he also reminded, "I'm against violence in these matters. I'm against suicide bombers -- they kill innocent people."
He quickly added, "The (Jewish) settlements (on the West Bank) -- they are something else. The Israelis have no business in the West Bank. The settlements have to be gotten out of the West Bank."
He likened some of the arrivals in the West Bank to "vigilantes of the Old West in America."
"We need a third power (the U.N.?) to patrol the area, as was done in the '70s in the confrontations between the Turks and Greeks."
Stone did not put any credence into the (documented) reports that the Palestine Authority's choice of armed struggle is a strategic means of realizing the establishment of a Palestinian state in the territories occupied by Israel since 1967.
When I also told him of the education of Palestinian youths in an anti-Israel atmosphere and the glory of suicide bombing, he noted of the Arab-Israel tensions, "The memories are long as are the grudges and feuds."
While editing these two subjects (Arafat and Castro) Stone also is writing the script of another war between the East and the West, "Alexander the Great" for Intermedia. It's a project in which he has been immersed since the '80s, he reminded me. "It's now time to decide whether to do it -- and I feel like I'm ready."
While "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire ( news - web sites)" heads to its final primetime airings (Thursday night and June 27), the "live" "Millionaire" shows continue to pack 'em in at Disneyland's California Adventure and Disney World in Florida with six shows daily and (smaller) prizes for the eager contestants.
And the demographics at Disneyland's California Adventure will prove another point starting July 13 with the "Rockin' the Bay" show for which a special stage is being constructed to platform these acts in two-day sessions: the Beach Boys, Monkees, Temptations, Herman's Hermits, Blood Sweat & Tears, Commodores, Starship, Fifth Dimension, Four Tops.
International intrigue is part of the (suspenseful) subject matter of Paramount's "K-19: The Widowmaker" about a nuclear-armed Russian submarine and the premiere, July 15 at the Village and Bruin theatres, benefits the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). The charitable organization works "to reduce the global threats from nuclear biological and chemical weapons." Also benefiting from the premiere is the OPCC Access Center for the homeless and Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship for those with physical and mental disabilities.
Neil Simon's new (updated) "Odd Couple," which opened Wednesday at the Geffen Theatre in Westwood, was offered originally by Simon to longtime pal Carl Reiner to direct. But Carl was too occupied to have devoted the six-week preparation of the show. Reiner also dissuaded Simon from directing it (his first time?), but suggested Peter Bonerz -- who is at the helm.
Among first-niters was Barbara Eden, who co-starred with Rita McKenzie in the femme version of "The Odd Couple" on the road for a year. They followed the Broadway distaff company of Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers, and Eden said it was a constant joy. She heads to Australia on a lecture tour on drug awareness for families -- she lost her son Matthew Ansara last year. Eden returns for "Sabrina" guestints and an appearance in the "I Dream of Jeannie" feature, based on the series in which she starred from 1965-1970.
At the closing curtain of "Sweet Smell of Success" at the
Martin Beck, (Tony winner) John Lithgow again professed how much he loved the show. Producer David Brown said (of the early closing), "I consider this show one of my greatest hits." The company headed to Lindy's and got drunk.
And the cast and crew of "The Graduate" surprise birthday-partied Kathleen Turner (48) Wednesday night at the China Club.
Reuters/Variety
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Today, our country's communists, fascists, socialists, liars and hate-America bunch have their own propagandist to call upon, also.... Oliver Stone.
Leni (no relation!)
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