Long before films were watched on cellphones, there lived movie star Anthony Quinn, known for “Zorba the Greek,” “Lust for Life” with Kirk Douglas, “Viva Zapata!” with Marlon Brando, “Lawrence of Arabia” with Peter O’Toole, “La Strada,” “Requiem for a Heavyweight,” and “The Guns of Navarone.”

Nominated for four Oscars, he won two for Best Supporting Actor. Decades before “Roma,” he said, “I’m from Chihuahua. They’re not giving awards to Mexicans.”

Anthony, tempestuous and temperamental, had three wives, one marriage lasting about 30 years. I was close to my forever friend, even in the hospital with his family.

Lorenzo, his son, is a mirror image of Anthony and equally artistic. He studied at Actors Studio, then became an artist and sculptor. Lorenzo now exhibits in London’s Halcyon Gallery, with a foundry in Madrid and Barcelona, where he lives. Publishers and documentarians plan to immortalize Anthony, who passed away in 2001. Lorenzo was recently in town to organize his own sculptures along Park Avenue.

Kate Hates Men — And Doors! Kelli O’Hara, during a “Kiss Me, Kate” preview, got her finger caught in a set door. Despite the mishap, she hit a high-C while singing the final line, “I hate men,” earning a standing ovation. The show, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, opens March 14 at Studio 54.

Fun Dazed Joel Grey and Ron Rifkin dined on Perry Street. A fan mistook Rifkin for Grey, and Rifkin played along, thanking the fan for enjoying his Yiddish “Fiddler on the Roof” opening Thursday.

‘Future’ Scary Parag Khanna, a geopolitical scholar, introduced his book “The Future Is Asian,” predicting the 21st century will be dominated by Asian influence. The book, endorsed by Gen. David Petraeus, discusses global trade and infrastructure linking five billion people.

Pay Attention Viggo Mortensen researched his “Green Book” character at Tony Lip’s Restaurant in NJ, with an Oscar party hosted by Tony’s son, Frank. Celebrities like Danny Aiello and Vincent Pastore will attend.