PUMPING CLASSICAL IRON
Steven Spielberg was discussing his new project - an action
docudrama about famous composers starring top movie stars.
Sylvester Stallone, Steven Segall, Bruce Willis, and Arnold
Schwarzenegger were all present.
Spielberg strongly desired the box office 'oomph' of these
superstars, so he was prepared to allow them to select whatever
composers they would portray, as long as they were very famous.
"Well," started Stallone, "I've always admired Mozart. I would
love to play him."
"Chopin has always been my favorite, and my image would improve
if people saw me playing the piano," said Willis. "I'll play him."
"I've always been partial to Strauss and his waltzes," said
Segall. "I'd like to play him."
Spielberg was very pleased with these choices. "Sounds splendid."
Then, looking at Schwarzenegger, he asked, "Who do you want to be,
Arnold?"
So Arnold says, "I'll be Bach."
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