Almost Cast

Ghostbusters

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:58:13 GMT

John Belushi-------------------->Dr. Peter Venkman The role was originally written for John Belushi if it wasn't for his untimely death. Eddie Murphy-------------------->Winston Zeddmore The role was originally written for Eddie Murphy. John Candy-------------------->Louis Tully The role was originally written for John Candy.

Back to the Future

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:14:35 GMT

Eric Stoltz----------------------------------->Marty McFly Stotlz had got the part due to Fox not being available. Production had commenced (with a few scenes being shot) but it was eventually decided that he wasn't right for the part and he conflicted with the cast and crew regularly.

Aliens

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:58:45 GMT

James Remar------------------------>Cpl. Hicks Remar was cast as Dwayne Hicks but due to artistic differences between him and Cameron, he left the project. He is still in the final cut but its unlikely you will notice!

Predator

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:12:00 GMT

Jean-Claude Van Damme--------------------->The Predator VD was set to face off against Dutch's team as a more agile ninja-like alien but due to his constant complaints about the conditions and his lack of face time, he was booted off the project.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:02:33 GMT

Stuart Townsend--------------------->Aragorn Townsend had bagged the role but after the primary days on set Peter Jackson decided to re-cast with an older actor in mind.

The Terminator

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:58:32 GMT

OJ Simpson------------------------>The Terminator O.J. was offered the role but it was deemed he was "too nice" to fit the bill of the cybernetic killing machine.

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:59:00 GMT

Kurt Russell------------------------>Han Solo Although there were many big names of today who went for the role of Han Solo. I think Kurt Russell was most prominent as his audition tapes are most commonly used during Star Wars documentaries.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:59:18 GMT

Ryan Phillippe------------------------>Anakin Skywalker Phillippe was among the front runners for the legendary role of pre-Vader but he didn't get it.

The Matrix

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:59:24 GMT

Will Smith----------------------------------->Neo Smith was offered the role but he later turned it down.

Jurassic Park

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:08:07 GMT

William Hurt----------------------------------->Dr. Alan Grant Hurt was offered the role of the protagonist originally but he turned it down without reading the book or the script. No doubt the hat wouldn't have suited him as well.

American Psycho

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:26:06 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio----------------------------->Patrick Bateman Initially, DiCaprio was said to be interested in playing the role and a media frenzy piped up. It was later regarded as an exaggeration and Christian Bale took over.