 When Woody Strode (qv) reported to work, he presented  Cecil B. DeMille (qv) with an antique bible Strodes wife had  found. DeMille was so impressed with the gift he not only put Strode  in two parts in the film but told Strode that if he ever wanted a  part in a future DeMille film, all he had to do was ask.  Unfortunately, this project was Demilles final film due to  declining health.