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Added by Seaworth on 1 Dec 2008 06:58
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Almost Cast

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People who added this item 5440 Average listal rating (3706 ratings) 7.2 IMDB Rating 7.8
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.
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People who added this item 7533 Average listal rating (5489 ratings) 7.8 IMDB Rating 8.5
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.
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People who added this item 3464 Average listal rating (2457 ratings) 7.9 IMDB Rating 8.4
Aliens (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!
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People who added this item 2598 Average listal rating (1879 ratings) 7.3 IMDB Rating 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.
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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.
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People who added this item 5458 Average listal rating (3821 ratings) 7.4 IMDB Rating 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.
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People who added this item 6466 Average listal rating (4638 ratings) 8 IMDB Rating 8.6
Star Wars (1977)
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.
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Ryan PhillippeAnakin Skywalker


Phillippe was among the front runners for the legendary role of pre-Vader but he didn't get it.
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People who added this item 10050 Average listal rating (7424 ratings) 7.6 IMDB Rating 8.7
The Matrix (1999)
Will SmithNeo


Smith was offered the role but he later turned it down.
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People who added this item 8098 Average listal rating (5903 ratings) 7.2 IMDB Rating 8.2
Jurassic Park (1993)
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.
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People who added this item 4303 Average listal rating (2839 ratings) 7.4 IMDB Rating 7.6
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.
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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.

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