Charlton Heston was talking about having lunch at the Ritz: ....the Ritz is one of the great hotels in the world, then still one of several where actors, if identified, were denied lodging. Only that summer, Jimmy Stewart, who'd remained in the Air Force Reserves after his sterling service in World War II, came to Madrid to do his annual month of active duty at Torrejon Air Base (Spain). He'd reserved a suite at the Ritz, where they had no idea this J. Stewart was THE J. Stewart. As he signed the register, the manager sidled over, discombobulated. "Ahh, Senor Stewart.... I am honored to meet you, but....ah, you are an actor, of course. We....ah....do not, ah....cater to actors, you see." Jimmy looked at him coolly. "Zat so? Waal, lemme tell ya. For the next four weeks, I'm Brigadier General James Stewart, United States Air Force." He picked up the keys and turned to the elevator.