 Richard Kiel (qv) said in his autobiography that he was supposed  to be in this movie. Burt Reynolds (I) (qv) had, as a favor, made  sure that there was a part written specially for him. In the end  Kiel was not available for the part as Bones when they where  shooting this movie. Kiel did however recommend his friend  William Engesser (qv) for the part instead.