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Ghostbusters (1984)
John BelushiDr. Peter Venkman
The role was originally written for John Belushi if it wasn't for his untimely death.
Eddie MurphyWinston Zeddmore
The role was originally written for Eddie Murphy.
John CandyLouis Tully
The role was originally written for John Candy.
The role was originally written for John Belushi if it wasn't for his untimely death.
Eddie MurphyWinston Zeddmore
The role was originally written for Eddie Murphy.
John CandyLouis Tully
The role was originally written for John Candy.
Seaworth's rating:
7525
7.8
8.5
Back to the Future (1985)
Eric StoltzMarty 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.
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.
Seaworth's rating:
3459
7.9
8.4
Aliens (1986) (1986)
James RemarCpl. 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!
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!
Seaworth's rating:
2596
7.3
7.8
Predator (1987)
Jean-Claude Van DammeThe 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.
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.
Seaworth's rating:
9975
8
8.8
Stuart TownsendAragorn
Townsend had bagged the role but after the primary days on set Peter Jackson decided to re-cast with an older actor in mind.
Townsend had bagged the role but after the primary days on set Peter Jackson decided to re-cast with an older actor in mind.
Seaworth's rating:
5455
7.4
8.1
OJ SimpsonThe Terminator
O.J. was offered the role but it was deemed he was "too nice" to fit the bill of the cybernetic killing machine.
O.J. was offered the role but it was deemed he was "too nice" to fit the bill of the cybernetic killing machine.
Seaworth's rating:
6463
8
8.6
Kurt RussellHan 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.
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.
Seaworth's rating:
5386
6.1
6.5
Ryan PhillippeAnakin Skywalker
Phillippe was among the front runners for the legendary role of pre-Vader but he didn't get it.
Phillippe was among the front runners for the legendary role of pre-Vader but he didn't get it.
Seaworth's rating:
10037
7.6
8.7
The Matrix (1999)
Will SmithNeo
Smith was offered the role but he later turned it down.
Smith was offered the role but he later turned it down.
Seaworth's rating:
8089
7.2
8.2
William HurtDr. 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.
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.
Seaworth's rating:
4296
7.4
7.6
American Psycho (2000)
Leonardo DiCaprioPatrick 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.
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.
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Easy to decipher, this is a list of actors who were offered (primarily) or cast as the adjacent character but ultimately turned it down or left the project or else.
This is a work in progress, so any other movie trivia out there would be helpful to make this a comprehensive list. Thanks.
This is a work in progress, so any other movie trivia out there would be helpful to make this a comprehensive list. Thanks.
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