The Would've Beens

Started by ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ, August 19, 2004, 09:56:30 PM

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ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ

In this, I'd like to just get a list of actors/actresses who would've had a role, but were later switched to something else, be it by better judgment or just a once thought of role, but later found another actor/actress was better.

Like...

In Boogie Nights, Leonardo DiCaprio was supposed to be Dirk Diggler, but was replaced by Mark Whalberg.

In Collateral, it was supposed to be Adam Sandler as the driver, but was replaced by Jamie Foxx.

In Spiderman, Peter Parker was supposed to be Chris O' Donnel, but was later replaced by Tobey Macguire.

And as funny as it would be to make a joke that totally lies and says some actor who was considered for something, but wasn't, let's just tell the truth.  As truth can be stranger than fiction! OoOOOh! But seriously, please just post true replacements.
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MacGuffin

Sly Stallone was supposed to be "Beverly Hills Cop."

Sofia Coppola replaced Winona Ryder in "Godfather III."

Eric Stoltz was originally Marty McFly in "Back To The Future."

Nicole Kidman, due to injury on "Moulin Rouge," dropped her role to Jodie Foster in "Panic Room."

Harvey Keitel was Willard before Martin Sheen in "Apocalypse Now."

Tom Selleck was to play Indiana Jones, but couldn't get out of his "Magnum P.I." contract.

A brain tumor kept Mark Ruffalo from playing the brother that Joaquin Phoenix ended up playing in "Signs."

Stuart Townsend was originally cast as Aragorn in "Lord Of The Rings."
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cine

Quote from: MacGuffinSofia Coppola replaced Winona Ryder in "Godfather III."

Harvey Keitel was Willard before Martin Sheen in "Apocalypse Now."
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El Duderino

Russel Crowe was supposed to be Vincent in Collateral
Sarah Polley was supposed to be Penny Lane in Almost Famous
Did I just get cock-blocked by Bob Saget?

matt35mm

Oh yeah, and Kate Hudson was supposed to be William's sister (which was finally played by Zooey).  And maybe Zooey tried out for Penny Lane, I don't remember for sure.

Bethie

Quote from: matt35mmOh yeah, and Kate Hudson was supposed to be William's sister (which was finally played by Zooey).  And maybe Zooey tried out for Penny Lane, I don't remember for sure.

Kirsten Dunst was close to playing Penny Lane.
who likes movies anyway

cine

I was close to playing Penny Lane but the producers said something about it being "too much" sex appeal. I don't know. It's okay. I'm over it.

MacGuffin

I heard Cameron Crowe was so desperate, he was gonna get Penny Marshall to marry Nathan Lane just so she could play the role.
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rustinglass

I heard Tom Selleck was going to be Indiana Jones.

I'll bet this is such old news that I just made a fool of myself.
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Fernando

Harvey Keitel was Victor Ziegler before Sidney Pollack in EWS.

Jennifer Jason Leigh was Marion Nathanson before Marie Richardson in EWS.

Alethia

wasnt woody allen considered for a brief moment to play either the sydney pollack or tom cruise role in ews?

MacGuffin

Quote from: ewardwasnt woody allen considered for a brief moment to play either the sydney pollack or tom cruise role in ews?

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mogwai

Quote from: ewardwasnt woody allen considered for a brief moment to play either the sydney pollack or tom cruise role in ews?
the tom one, so was steve martin. aye caramba!

Redlum

Quote from: MacGuffin
A brain tumor kept Mark Ruffalo from playing the brother that Joaquin Phoenix ended up playing in "Signs."

That's scary.
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The Perineum Falcon

Found this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,1286328,00.html

A good majority of it's already been said, but they provide a few blurbs of info about each.
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