 The role of Col. Bliss was originally written for  Robyn Hilton (I) (qv). Early drafts of the script, with Hilton in  mind, gave the Bliss character a lot more lines. Writers also wrote  several semi nude and topless that would have played on Hiltons  physique. The character was meant to be a sexual distraction for the  Ike character. Early drafts of the synopsis described it this way:  "Bliss catches Ike peeping on her in the shower. She asks Ike to  meet her in her quarters. To relax, Ike smokes a joint. Bliss  catches him. She expresses an interest in him as well. They arrange  a late night sexual rendezvous but every time they plan to get  together, something happens which prevents them to consummate their  scandalous affair. Finally, during the climax of the movie, Bliss  and Ike manage to sneak away and, in the midst of all the craziness,  consummate their affair with wild, animal, hilarious passion."  Hilton read the script and passed. Studio heads were not happy with  the idea of a student having sex with a teacher. The Bliss role was  scaled back. Writers left the attraction in but eliminated all of  the raciness and nudity.