Kirk Douglas used his horse to threaten director over iconic scene

The New York Post reports the tense behind-the-scenes stand-off with the director centered on one of the most famous quotes in movie history; the horse reportedly stayed out of it.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 9:16 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Kirk Douglas used his horse to threaten A-list director over iconic scene: ‘You little pr–k’”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:16 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: A-list, Michael Douglas, Charlie Kirk.
BBN covered this story before: Talarico dismisses past comments about God and gender as 'provocative' (October 15).

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New York PostKirk Douglas used his horse to threaten A-list director over iconic scene: ‘You little pr–k’

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHollywood lore this morning: Kirk Douglas reportedly used his horse to threaten a famous director during a tense stand-off over one of the most quoted lines in movie history, and the New York Post says he called the man a little pr-k.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe horse had a speaking role in the negotiation?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSilent, but persuasive.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBest notes session ever. Nobody argues with a horse that has a contract.