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The Real Pink Panther: Stories Behind The Classic Films (with Robert Sellers)
Manage episode 481077462 series 3347757
This week Tyler talks to Robert Sellers, author of a new book detailing the entire history of the Pink Panther/Inspector Clouseau film series from Peter Sellers to Steve Martin.
There's loads of interesting stuff discussed - did you know:
- Peter Sellers was once upstaged by Richard Burton & Elisabeth Taylor at the premiere of Return Of The Pink Panther?
- The creator of Asterix tried to claim authorship of the plot of The Pink Panther Strikes Again?
- Blake Edwards broke his neck diving into a swimming pool?
- Carole Cleveland was almost totally cut out of a Panther film?
- Dudley Moore was supposed to play 'The Ferret'?
Robert is also the author of many other books on comedy and popular culture and they also talk sitcoms, Oliver Reed and why 1971 was the greatest year in film.
196 episodes
Manage episode 481077462 series 3347757
This week Tyler talks to Robert Sellers, author of a new book detailing the entire history of the Pink Panther/Inspector Clouseau film series from Peter Sellers to Steve Martin.
There's loads of interesting stuff discussed - did you know:
- Peter Sellers was once upstaged by Richard Burton & Elisabeth Taylor at the premiere of Return Of The Pink Panther?
- The creator of Asterix tried to claim authorship of the plot of The Pink Panther Strikes Again?
- Blake Edwards broke his neck diving into a swimming pool?
- Carole Cleveland was almost totally cut out of a Panther film?
- Dudley Moore was supposed to play 'The Ferret'?
Robert is also the author of many other books on comedy and popular culture and they also talk sitcoms, Oliver Reed and why 1971 was the greatest year in film.
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