Warren Beatty, Charles Grodin, Robert Redford, and Burt Ward (the ""Robin"" character of the TV seriesBatman) were all considered for the role of Benjamin, and Patricia Neal and Doris Day were considered for the part of Mrs.The film resembled, in part, aspects ofThe Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)and Hitchcock""sNorth by Northwest (1959), and various portions and themes ofClose Encounterswould be repeated in Spielberg""sE.He ordered his fleet to the far side of Endor - and then told Vader o await his orders on his command ship.Returning to the present, criminal gangster Buzz Bronski (voice of John P.Ryan) visited the grave of ex-partner Chuckie Sol, where he was stalked and killed by the Phantasm.He had fallen in an open grave and was crushed by a heavy statue.Again, Batman was blamed for the murder of the mob boss, although Commissioner Gordon (voice of Bob Hastings) didn""t believe he was involved at all.