<![CDATA[Suppose to have starred in 'The Haunting'—]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Richard Beymer

hisgrandmogulhighness — 12 years ago(August 05, 2013 07:37 AM)

Chicago Tribune
, Friday, February 9, 1962, s. 3, p. 14, c. 4:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . When Dick Beymar returns from Paris where he's been making "The Longest Day," he'll be met by Bob Wise, who wants to borrow him from Twentieth Century-Fox for the romantic lead in "The Haunting," taken from "The Haunting of Hillhouse," by Shirley Jackson. The professor part has already been given to Peter Ustinov. There's a little problem here with Beymer. Jerry Wald also wants him for "Celebration."

Can't say what happened, but his
West Side Story
side-kick, Russ Tamblyn eventually go the part . . .

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Wow, interesting little tid-bit!
If he had done "The Haunting", I think his Hollywood career would've continued to be propelled forward. Because although some people have opinions on his 'Tony' (I personally feel he was great!), he was a very talented actor with a unique charisma and screen presence. But a few movies were beneath his talents. "Celebration" eventually became 1963's "The Stripper" co-starring Joanne Woodward which was a flop. Should've done "The Haunting"!
Another interesting trivia bit was this: "In 1961, Natalie Wood was announced for this film (then called Celebration), as a re-teaming with her West Side Story co-star Richard Beymer. Presumably, she would played a beefed up version of supporting role that eventually went to Carol Lynley."
http://www.imdb.com/board/10057537/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv
I remember reading that there were rumours of a reteaming of Wood and Beymer, but couldn't remember the title of the film. This would've beeninteresting. The irony of it is that I think they had great chemistry in WSS but Wood reportedly couldn't stand Beymer. There was never any particular reason either, which I think was slightly unfair. Perhaps that's why she refused to star in it and the part went to Carol Lynley.

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