Ernest Borgnine, baby. Need I say more? Ernest “freak’n” Borgnine is movie magic and you damn well know it. 1953’s From Here to Eternity was nominated for 13 Oscars and took home 8, including best screenplay (Daniel Taradash), picture, director and supporting actor (Frank Sinatra)…all due to Ernest B’s work as Sergeant Fatso – genius.
DID YOU KNOW…
In a film starring Burt Lancaster, Donna Reed, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr & Frank Sinatra, only Lancaster was first choice of the bunch for their respective roles.
Eli Wallach was first choice for the troubled “Maggio” role. Eli bowed out for a Broadway role and Maggio went to Sinatra…or maybe Eli didn’t want his ass kicked by the mob. Frankie needed good pub over cash and took (well begged) for the gig. Sinatra pulled in a cool $8K for his Oscar winning performance….enough to cover a slow night’s bar tab.
Best Goof:
So this WWII film takes place in Hawaii. I’m no meteorologist but if you watch the night-scenes, you’ll see heavy “breath” vapors. Now that’s just not right.
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