Rod Steiger scored critical acclaim in Paddy Chayefsky's TV drama Marty, but when the play was transferred to the big screen, he refused to do it again. Instead, a relatively obscure thespian, Ernest Borgnine, until then cast in villainous roles (From Here to Eternity), was chosen.

In 1962, Brando turned down the title role in David Lean's epic, Lawrence of Arabia, which went to a then unknown British actor, Peter O'Toole.

Luck, accident, or circusmtance: Marlon Brando's stunning role in On the Waterfront, as the none-too-bright fortmer prizefighter Terry Malloy, was first offered to Frank Sinatra, on the strength of his 1953 Supporting Oscar for From Here To Eternity.

November 13, 2007–TV and music impresario Simon Fuller will receive the Producers Guild of America's Visionary Award at the organization's 19th annual awards dinner February 2.

November 13, 2007–Film editor Dede Allen will receive this year's Fellowship and Service Award from the Motion Picture Editors Guild for career achievement.