Scott Glenn was cast inApocalypse Now after a series of events that included savingFrancis Ford Coppola's life. Breaking down his career for a GQ video published Wednesday, the veteran actor told the story of how he was initially cast in 1979 war epic and then had his pick of role — for the most part.
Glenn went to an open call for the film and said he was among 50 actors vying for various supporting roles.Coppola worked with the men in groups of four on a scene from the film in which soldiers are in a boat floating down theMekong River, arguing over who should be the Playboy playmate of the year.Glenn, who served in the Marines, said he rolled his eyes at one point.Coppola tookexception. "Francis stopped the improv and said, 'I saw that,.
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