The last of the remaining free tribes of rebels was led by wise King Pheron (Roger Rees), determined to challenge the tyrannical and evil warlord Memnon with a prophetic Sorcerer at his side, but disapproving Nubian warrior Balthazar (Michael Clarke Duncan) refused to lead his men into an unwinnable battle.To help with increasing economic hardships, the Hilton family established a victory garden, engaged in rationing, and took on a boarder - a crusty, outspoken and retired elderly lodger Col.Many of the film""s major stars, including William Holden, Edmond O""Brien, Robert Ryan and Ben Johnson, were veterans of westerns with a more romantic view of the West in the 40s and 50s.Divorced, McClane was stalking and spying on Lucy, and she was attempting to entirely avoid him (and she refused to use his last name), as she cried out: "You are such an asshole.