Hercules became cruel and derogatory - and called Hans a "little ape." Hans was providing her with luxuries ordered from Paris, including a gift of a basket of fruit, and she greedily planned her next acquisition: "Next ime I tell him I like champagne.The film was remade as a TV movie (directed by Sidney Lumet) in 1958 with Neville Brand, and writer/director Steven Zaillian also remade the film 57 years later, asAll the King""s Men (2006), with mixed reviews.He was offered an ultimatum - and a choice:"Either you choose to be at your desk on time from this day forth, or you choose to find yourself another job." After more laughs from he girls in the parlor, she ponders: "Is there anything strange in that request?" Mrs.