Hollywood and Israel by Tony Shaw

Author:Tony Shaw
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Columbia University Press

Not everything went to plan on the set of Rambo III. Tensions developed between the Israeli and American crew members over the former’s alleged technical shortcomings. American accusations of Israeli stubbornness clashed with Israeli allegations of American arrogance. Fearing the damage the row could do to the Israeli film industry’s reputation, Minister of Trade and Industry Ariel Sharon visited the set to mollify Sylvester Stallone personally, but apparently to little avail when the star announced he was leaving Israel two weeks ahead of schedule.86 Reports circulated in the media that Stallone’s premature departure was about more than on-set bickering. The star had apparently fled from his hotel room—“noticeably shaken”—after hearing gunfire related to a nearby clash on the Israeli-Jordan border. This sparked another dispute. The police, who were keen to prove that celebrities were safe in Israel, played down the incident. Stallone’s entourage, perhaps eager to head off allegations of the muscular star’s timidity, emphasized its gravity.87

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