Giligan Island only aired For three seasons of CBS, but it became a repetition sensation when it hit the union after giving up in 1967. Children on the market for a relentless silly sitting look at school while they neglected their homework and tasks could not do better than this aggressive formula show about seven stagnant from shipyards on the island somewhere in the Ocean Pacific. Almost every episode turned around the inevitably prevented attempts to return to civilization, and this closeness was raised by a hint of contempt.

The key reason why the show had never aged her unnecessary targeted audience was the cast. Bob Denver (Illiligan), Alan Hale Runior (Check), Jimim Bakus (Turton How), Natalie Shafer (Lovi Howe), Russell Nsonson (Professor Roy Hinkley), them. You can't imagine someone else playing these roles.

Stunning, creator Sherwood Schwarz almost went to a series with a very different cast. Indeed, the pilotWhat was not broadcast until October 14, 1941, presented various actors who played the roles of professor, Ingeringer and Bani (who later became Mary Ann). When the network expressed little interest in moving forward with the pilot, Schwartz audited more actors to fill the ensemble. His most ambitious choice proved to be Tina Luiz, a notable film and theater actor who earned a Golden Globe in 1958 for a new star of the year for her performance in Anthony Mann's "Little Acres". Lewis rejoiced as ideally suited for ginger, but at first it was not so secure. In fact, she almost lowered the part down.

In a recent interview with Forbes91-year-old Louise remembered a show on Broadway ("Fades - Fades", starring Carol Burnet) to play ginger in "Island Giligan". But she almost pulled out when the script that was given to read her showed the character differently from what she would lower. According to Lewis:

"CBS Casting Director Ethel Winant called me to the theater," Do you think you could play this character of Lucil Ball/Marilyn Monroe? "I said yes.

Lewis said the CBS chief called her to his office to reconsider her. "I explained to him that I didn't want to play it and I didn't think the show would be successful, changing the original idea of ​​the character," Lewis said. "You just can't get into people's homes and wear someone like a doll and then not be nice." Fortunately, CBS CEO has agreed and hired a new director who received the show's tone. You may have heard of this guy. "(N) has hired Richard Doner, who was fantastic," she said. "He had a great sense of humor and then the writers started writing about what I was supposed to do and the show became a hit, and I enjoyed the section."

So you deserve to the man who will give us "Omen", "Superman" and "deadly weapons" to keep Lewis returning to the theater. While she never found a role that was unforgettable as ginger, she continued to act for decades and seems to be happy in retirement.