Cleopatra (1963 film) other commitments and were replaced by Rex Harrison and Richard Burton, as Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony respectively. During filming, Taylor met Burton and the two began an adulterous affair; the scandal made headlines worldwide, since both were married to others, and brought bad publicity to the already troubled production. Mankiewicz was later fired during the editing phase, only to be rehired to reshoot the opening battle scenes in Spain. The cut of the film which Mankiewicz screened for the studio was six hours long. This was cut to four hours for its initial premiere, but the studio demanded (over
Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, voice-over artist, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role in the film "A Soldier's Story" (1984). Caesar was born in Harlem, New York City, as the youngest of three sons born to a Dominican mother. Caesar appeared in Norman Jewison's film "A Soldier's Story", for which he received a nomination for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. He also played the role of