Behind the Chariot Race Madness and Unlikely Friendship

Many movie enthusiasts still remember the epic 1959 movie “Ben-Hur,” starring Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd, childhood friends turned archenemies, and their incredible chariot race steals the show. Behind the scenes, the action was just as jaw-dropping. Real chariots crumbled, and over 150 horses met their untimely demise.

Fear not; our heroes emerged unscathed! In fact, check out Charlton and Stephen zipping around on a Vespa, grinning like buddies. Who knew pretending to hate each other could be so much fun? Interestingly, Charlton learned chariot driving from his buddy.

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