- Beverly Johnson, Ashanti, 1978 . “Johnson replaced another actress who was fired” – goes the story. Or half of it… Poor Beverly Todd was fired but only because Johnson’s husband fought for her to play Michael Caine’s kidnapped spouse. Caine called it “the worst, most wretched film I ever made.” So, I suppose, did Johnson. She was fired, herself, along with director Richard C Sarafian and other key crew members once Hollywood suits saw the early rushes. In their careers, Todd out-played Johnson, 76 screen roles to 29.
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