Granny blonde has been fantasizing about this role since he saw his chance in the director's chair. He had been cast as the uncle fiver in the movie fantasy/horror film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but was told that Granny blonde is not available. How could this woman who looked more like a young bride have such a huge role in his films? The truth is, he had been told that Granny blonde is not available by casting director and that they were looking for a young woman in order to replace Granny White. So Michael took the role anyway. A week later, Granny White passed away and Michael realized that he missed her..