Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger were in the room.

“Who do you want to play?” Spielberg asked Bruce Willis. “I’ve always been a big fan of Chopin,” said Bruce. “I’ll play him.”

“And you, Sylvester?” asked Spielberg. “Mozart’s the one for me!” said Sly.

“And what about you?” Spielberg asked Arnold Schwarzenegger. “I’ll be Bach,” said Arnie.

The project, an action docu-drama about famous composers featured Stallone, Van Damme, and Schwartzenegger in leading roles.

The producers really wanted the box office ‘oomph’ of these three, and they were prepared to allow them to select what famous composers they would portray.

“Well,” started Stallone, “I’ve always admired Mozart. I would love to play him.”

“Chopin has always been my favorite, I’ll play him.”  said Van Damme.

Things were going well; the producers were pleased.

“Sounds splendid. And who do you want to be, Arnold?”

“I’ll be Bach.”