He has already criticised the management of the BBC for not putting systems in place to keep the director general aware of any potential flashpoints and described the latest episode as "a terrible blow" for the corporation.
Such was Heston's passion for this messy, gorgeous exploration of the reasons men fight that when the studio threatened to fire Peckinpah, he opted to forgo his salary in order to keep the director.
The problem traces back to May, when Mr. Obama announced that he wanted to keep the director in place through the end of his presidential term, citing a need for stability on his national security team at a time of leadership changes at both the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency.
He told her he had barely found time for a hike; the retreat kept the directors so busy that by 10 P.M. each night they were tired and went to bed.
Although it was Michael who first gave Mr. Palmer entry into this world, it was James who kept the director's attention and probably fueled his commitment.
But, when it comes to the triple-shot caramel macchiatos that kept the lead actor awake, the soy lattes that kept the lead actress from starving, and the black-with-three-Equals-and-not-the-same-goddam-thing-in-a-different-packet that kept the director from screaming at everyone, I'd like to think I had some small part in that.
In my opinion, there are hidden and in some cases there are some odious strings that come with that money that keep the library directors, no matter how well intentioned they are, from developing certain exhibitions or programs".
Of course, Mr. Kerry would be free to keep the new director in the position, as President Bush did with Mr. Tenet.
The White House tapes were the key factor in President Nixon's resignation because on them Nixon was heard along with Bob Haldeman to keep the acting director of the FBI, L. Patrick Gray, the hell out of the Watergate investigation.
Two three-year terms sounds about right -- long enough to have continuity, short enough to keep the executive director's relationship with the commissioner from becoming too cozy.
