Todd also remembered him and Howard being asked by an awestruck actor how he should move across the bridge under fire, to look realistic. Howard's reply was: "Bloody fast boy! When you know the bastards are shooting at you there's no technique."

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Todd also insisted on doing the line where he told the character version of him to hurry up. Howard had initially told them to remove it, as: "none of my boys needed telling" But Todd loved the "beautiful cinematic paradox of it all, which only those who were there would know" so did it anyway.

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they originally wanted Todd to play himself, but he politely declined saying "after 20 years i deserve a promotion i think" the poor kid playing Todd didn't discover he was literally playing opposite the guy who charged the bridge with Howard until shooting started. which amused Howard and Todd.

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Richard Todd is the only cast member of "The Longest Day" listed as both a character and an actor. He was a paratrooper in WW2 and the second man onto Pegasus bridge. He plays Major Howard, the man he followed onto it. Major Howard himself was the film's technical advisor. The two had fun on set

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If I were a professional navigator I might have opinions about this. ... Oh wait, I am, and I do.

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