My actors and crew were miserable working in that desert.

That is part of the story. The story of Moses is the only one that is part of Hebrew, Muslim and Christian tradition. It has a lot of meaning, especially today with what is happening in the Middle East.

This version is more realistic, has more depth, and Moses is presented as a more complex figure. Heston was a big Hollywood star, and that got in the way.

You don't want to throw them into a 120-degree oven getting off the airplane.

Every major story . . . needs to be redone every 35, 40 years.

I'd just let Wanda say anything she wanted to say. It was great because crew members who weren't even working would show up just to see what she was doing.