The book explains how director Johnson used some sneaky tactics to extract usable performances from the sweaty, restless visionary. Here’s a quote from Johnson explaining how he and his team would band together to trick Serling into giving them what they need: “I would clown around with him and turn the camera around without telling … Read More “Rod Serling Was Going Through Hell Every Time He Talked About The Twilight Zone” »
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The original McGarry was expected to be Paul Douglas, a theater-turned-film maker who starred in films such as “Panic in the Streets” and “Letter to Three Wives” before his death at 52. According to Serling, this was clear during filming. He said there was something wrong with Douglas, but the show’s creator mistakenly assumed he … Read More “A Real-Life Tragedy Forced The Twilight Zone to Reshoot an Entire Episode” »