I just read the article "Back story: 20 years of stars, screenings and survival at the Virginia Film Festival" [November 1], and I would like to make a correction concerning the comment by Bob O'Neil that my husband, Gregory Peck, and Jimmy Stewart were "barely speaking to each other."

This is absolutely wrong. My husband and Jimmy were very good friends. We used to get together regularly for dinner-- Gloria, Jimmy, Greg, and I-- at their house and at our house.

Gregory and Jimmy had great mutual affection, respect, and admiration for each other both personally and professionally. I remember the evening of the Festival when both their films were shown. We were sitting together in the theater, and I still recall vividly how moved the four of us were watching these powerful and memorable performances. We shared the very same feelings at this point and were deeply affected in a similar unique, emotional, and personal way.

It is most regrettable that someone who was ignorant of the relationship and friendship between these two gentlemen would simply assume that because one was a Republican and the other a Democrat they would have "little to say to each other."

For the sake of accurate reporting and the memory of two fine Americans, I hope this letter will rectify the false assumption made in this article.

Veronique Peck
Los Angeles, CA

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