Burt Lancaster vs Kirk Douglas

S1 E5: Leading men Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas both became renowned for their compelling on-screen presence and tough guy attitudes. As co-stars, the actors remained friendly, sharing a mutual dislike of certain directors and their typecasted parts. While they often played similar roles in their films, they developed very different off-screen reputations. Lancaster was known as a friendly and easy-going professional, but Douglas became infamous for his selfish and unscrupulous attitude. In time, the contrasts in their style and persona would come to define their Hollywood rivalry.