The Way to Live

Producer Ray Stark recalls an evening in Mexico during the filming of “The Night of the Iguana. Cast members and spouses had gathered for drinks. Stark posed a question to them: “If you could choose one way to live life, what would it be?”

Richard Burton answered, “Adventure”; Elizabeth Taylor: “Wealth”; Ava Gardner: “Health”; Deborah Kerr: “Happiness” and Peter Virtel: “Success.” John Huston was the only one who remained silent. Stark was disappointed. None of their answers felt genuine to him. He turned to john to see if his answer was any different. John bobbed his head and in his deep voice said…