<p>David Lean's ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made… but behind the sweeping desert vistas was a production as brutal and unpredictable as the landscape itself.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This week, Chris and Lizzie break down how a script that was never truly finished—thanks in part to one of its screenwriters landing in jail—left the film constantly evolving even as cameras rolled. Discover why Omar Sharif was a last minute replacement, and why both Sharif and Peter O’Toole were forced to perform their own dangerous stunts on camels that were as temperamental as they were painful to ride.&nbsp;</p><br><p>While ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ cemented David Lean's place in cinematic history, it also played a major role in shaping how the world understands the real T.E. Lawrence — for better and for worse.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>