MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN was left speechless after PLANET OF THE APES (2001) producer RICHARD D. ZANUCK requested he go out in public in full gorilla costume.

The bulky 6-foot-5 star, who plays ATTAR, the silver-back gorilla who's second in command of the Ape armies in the remake, refused to be easily persuaded by the bizarre request, where he was asked to attend a LOS ANGELES LAKERS game in the attire.

He explains, "I told Richard it would cost him exactly $1.5 million (£1 million) - come up with that and I will be there for you. "He just laughed." (RGS/LADN/ES)

Source: WENN