They weren't very good, but they were the best that was offered. I did not do them only for the money. I knew they weren’t worth much when I read the scripts. But as soon as I started working on them, damned if I didn't start believing in them. It just goes to prove you can't be an actor and Pauline Kael at the same time. -Gregory Peck on Mackenna’s Gold & Marooned
Mackenna's Gold (1969) Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Marooned (1969) Dir. John Sturges
During the swimming scene at the pool Julie Newmar's character was supposed to be topless with a loincloth. In an interview Newmar stated that at the last minute she decided to do the scene nude and no-one, especially the male actors and crew, argued with her about the decision. (x)