European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse On the air Heston takes Cue from son Fraser in latest Holmes act by Susan King los Angeles times _ Charlton Heston proudly boasts that he has played a More biographical figures than any american according to his last count Heston has personified 15 famous folks from the annals of history including Moses John the Baptist sir Thomas More and Andrew Jackson twice. And he has brought such legendary literary figures to life As Ben Hur for which he won a Best actor Oscar Macbeth capt. Queen and Long John Silver. So it seems elementary that Heston is adding the equally larger than life Shirlock Holmes to his acting Canon. Heston stars As sir Arthur Conan Doyle a analytical British Sleuth in the mystery the crucifer of blood premiering monday on the stateside Cable network int. Heston joins the list of such distinguished actors As Basil Rathbone Peter Cushing John Gielgud Robert Stephens Jeremy Brett Roger Moore Christopher Lee Christopher Plummer and Ronald Howard who have played Holmes in films to and radio. Heston also is one of the few attempt the part. Doyle did no to write crucifer of blood the mys try melodrama is based on Paul Giovanni a 1978 hit play which combines elements from several Doyle stories including the sign of four. Though he never played Holmes on film until now Heston is no stranger to the role starring in the acclaimed Ahmanson theatre production of Fraser Heston and his father Charlton posing in 1979, Are Back with to nth a crucifer of blood crucifer 11 years ago. Jeremy Brett who plays Holmes on pm so mystery series played the Loyal or. Watson in the los Angeles staging. The int production features Richard Johnson As Watson. Crucifer of blood was a family affair for Heston. His son Fraser adapted directed and produced the movie. Father and son also collaborated on to nth a a Man for All seasons three years ago and on treasure Island which aired earlier this year. The Heston attempted to mount a feature film production of crucifer a decade ago without Success. Resurrecting Holmes after a decade Charlton Heston said was a rewarding experience. A i speak now As an actor a he said in his commanding baritone. A to explore a part in film that you have done on stage is very learning Ful. 1 think you can bring another whole layer of weight to the part. You have just done it before and you do it better. You have staked out the ground a Little bit and when you come Back to something you bring to it your own increasing maturity. And one Hopes one is better As an just As Holmes and Watson worked Well As a team so do the Heston. Quot he knows my work better than anyone really Quot Charlton Heston said. Quot he has seen it All and he was there when much of it was done. He has no genuflect Al deference toward me As an icon. Every actor wants to be directed. 1 am enormously comfortable around a the knows me so Well there Are no egos involved a Fraser Heston said. "1 done to have to Pussy foot around. 1 can Sav a that a no Good that a awful and he will say. A of Tell me what to do to make it better. A he is very Good about that. He is very easy to and both Heston Are not afraid to argue. Quot there Are Many times i know it makes sense to defer Quot Fraser Heston said Quot and 1 will go a what the hell. You have made 57 or m movies you probably know what you Are talking and there arc other times when 1 will say. Chuck i can to Cut the scene that Quot Bradshaw has a Ball calling shots on a nil today by Richard Sandomir the new York times Terry Bradshaw has always been a character. Bradshaw a image in the 1970s was the Good old boy from Shreveport la., the Long bombing quarterback of the dominant Pittsburgh stellers once married to figure skater Jojo Starbuck. That Persona has been redefined As the Zany but cagey analyst for cd so pregame studio show the nil today. He created a Bradshaw balls As a whimsical tonic to smash Mouth football. He giddily holds up cards with the Correct pronunciation of names misspoke by Host Greg Gumbel. He explains thex a and of a of a Barry Sanders running play with wild and crazy erudition. On a recent Day Bradshaw walks into a lbs office singing and twanging the Corn Pone i never met a Man i did t like from the will Rogers follies an Apt song for a Guy who had a Brief career As a country crooner. A a in a having a blast i love my Bradshaw Ball 1 love my blackboard a says the 42-Ycar-old Bradshaw wearing an All Black outfit from his Pullover to his shoes. A a in a just having fun. Sometimes i forget in Mon words Tumble out of him with unrehearsed abandon much As they do on the air. He barely scripts his comments refuses to read from a teleprompter and believes j that live mistakes Are not Worth crying about. A a in a kind of winging it a he says. Like his counterpart John Madden i Bradshaw is a natural per former whose personality i threatens to crash through to screens. But in his second year on the nil today Bradshaw admits to frustration with the Job. After six years As a lbs game analyst where three hour games were his Canvas he shares a portion of the pregame show plus updates and pos game wrap ups with Gumbel Lesley Visser Terry Bradshaw and Pat of Brien. A i can to feel the crowd a he says. Quot in a restricted. 1 can to explain it All. I want to give More analysis of Why a fight end is open. I have to forget coaches Are saying a there arc two other reasons does no to Terry know Mem a its limited satisfaction. If you re knowledgeable you re suffocated. Its a blast but not stimulating. That a Why i make up things like Bradshaw that he gave up a career As a game analyst that was starting to Peak Isnit surprising. All lbs football analysts Are Madden a second bananas. But Bradshaw is blunter. He left the Booth he says for a More Money and More Bradshaw s Appeal is recognized by lbs brass who promote him As the programs Star. Bradshaw has grown in his role inviting spontaneity taking few things seriously and seizing chances to go for verbal Hail marys7says gum Bel Quot last year we went out just not trying to blow Ted Shaker the executive producer of lbs sports says Quot the original nil 1 inlay was wonderful. But this one is More fun. In Erryn a Appeal is the unknown. We done a always know what he ii said Terry o Neil the executive producer of Abc sports a the is the nil today. You see it in the Way they promote november 3 1991 sunday a Page 15
