 Michael Winner (qv) was anxious before production because he was  waiting for Charles Bronson (qv) to tell him he wanted  Jill Ireland (qv) to play his wife in the movie, despite feeling  she was unsuitable for the part. Finally he said to Bronson,  "Charlie, do you want Jill to play your wife in Death Wish?"  Bronson replied, "No. I dont want her humiliated and messed around  by these actors who play muggers. You know the sort of person we  want? Someone who looks like Hope Lange (qv)." Lange was an  attractive, blonde, all