"The Thing" wasn't that one about this "Thing" in Alaska or someplace where there was an Arctic post with huskies. "THE THING" was ... get this, James Arness in his first big film. They wanted John Wayne but he turned it down but suggested his friend, James Arness. When John Wayne won his first award it was James Arness that gave it to him. John said "thanks to the only man in Hollywood bigger than me". James Arness replied "..in size maybe, not in heart". I was watching that night and will never forget it. I cried
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