Could Have Starred...: Part II
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Role:
Princess Buttercup
Actor:
Robin Wright
Could Have Been:
Whoopi Goldberg
Role:
Fezzik
Actor:
André the Giant
Could Have Been:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Kareen Abdul-Jabbar
Princess Buttercup
Actor:
Robin Wright
Could Have Been:
Whoopi Goldberg
Role:
Fezzik
Actor:
André the Giant
Could Have Been:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Kareen Abdul-Jabbar
Role:
Bruce Wayne/Batman
Actor:
Val Kilmer
Could Have Been:
Alec Baldwin
Daniel Day-Lewis
Ethan Hawke
Johnny Depp
Kurt Russell
Ralph Fiennes
Tom Hanks
William Baldwin
Role:
Dick Grayson/Robin
Actor:
Chris O'Donnell
Could Have Been:
Christian Bale
Corey Feldman
Corey Haim
Ewan McGregor
Jude Law
Leonardo DiCaprio
Marlon Wayans
Matt Damon
Scott Speedman
Toby Stephens
Role:
Edward Nygma/The Riddler
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Matthew Broderick
Michael Jackson
Micky Dolenz
Robin Williams
Role:
Harvey Dent/Two-Face
Actor:
Tommy Lee Jones
Could Have Been:
Mel Gibson
Role:
Dr. Chase Meridian
Actor:
Nicole Kidman
Could Have Been:
Cindy Crawford
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Linda Hamilton
Rene Russo
Robin Wright
Sandra Bullock
Bruce Wayne/Batman
Actor:
Val Kilmer
Could Have Been:
Alec Baldwin
Daniel Day-Lewis
Ethan Hawke
Johnny Depp
Kurt Russell
Ralph Fiennes
Tom Hanks
William Baldwin
Role:
Dick Grayson/Robin
Actor:
Chris O'Donnell
Could Have Been:
Christian Bale
Corey Feldman
Corey Haim
Ewan McGregor
Jude Law
Leonardo DiCaprio
Marlon Wayans
Matt Damon
Scott Speedman
Toby Stephens
Role:
Edward Nygma/The Riddler
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Matthew Broderick
Michael Jackson
Micky Dolenz
Robin Williams
Role:
Harvey Dent/Two-Face
Actor:
Tommy Lee Jones
Could Have Been:
Mel Gibson
Role:
Dr. Chase Meridian
Actor:
Nicole Kidman
Could Have Been:
Cindy Crawford
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Linda Hamilton
Rene Russo
Robin Wright
Sandra Bullock
Role:
Rosemary Woodhouse
Actor:
Mia Farrow
Could Have Been:
Elizabeth Hartman
Jane Fonda
Joanna Pettet
Julie Christie
Sharon Tate
Tuesday Weld
Role:
Guy Woodhouse
Actor:
John Cassavetes
Could Have Been:
Harvey Warren
Jack Nicholson
James Fox
Richard Chamerlain
Robert Redford
Warren Beatty
Rosemary Woodhouse
Actor:
Mia Farrow
Could Have Been:
Elizabeth Hartman
Jane Fonda
Joanna Pettet
Julie Christie
Sharon Tate
Tuesday Weld
Role:
Guy Woodhouse
Actor:
John Cassavetes
Could Have Been:
Harvey Warren
Jack Nicholson
James Fox
Richard Chamerlain
Robert Redford
Warren Beatty
Role:
Belle
Actor:
Paige O'Hara
Could Have Been:
Jodi Benson
Role:
Mrs. Potts
Actor:
Angela Lansbury
Could Have Been:
Julie Andrews
Role:
Cogsworth
Actor:
David Ogden Stiers
Could Have Been:
Patrick Stewart
Role:
Gaston
Actor:
Richard White
Could Have Been:
Rupert Everette
Belle
Actor:
Paige O'Hara
Could Have Been:
Jodi Benson
Role:
Mrs. Potts
Actor:
Angela Lansbury
Could Have Been:
Julie Andrews
Role:
Cogsworth
Actor:
David Ogden Stiers
Could Have Been:
Patrick Stewart
Role:
Gaston
Actor:
Richard White
Could Have Been:
Rupert Everette
Role:
Vincent
Actor:
Tom Cruise
Could Have Been:
Colin Farrell
Edward Norton
Russell Crowe
Role:
Max
Actor:
Jamie Foxx
Could Have Been:
Adam Sandler
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Robert De Niro
Role:
Detective Fanning
Actor:
Mark Ruffalo
Could Have Been:
Val Kilmer
Vincent
Actor:
Tom Cruise
Could Have Been:
Colin Farrell
Edward Norton
Russell Crowe
Role:
Max
Actor:
Jamie Foxx
Could Have Been:
Adam Sandler
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Robert De Niro
Role:
Detective Fanning
Actor:
Mark Ruffalo
Could Have Been:
Val Kilmer
Role:
Catwoman
Actor:
Michelle Pfeiffer
Could Have Been:
Annette Bening
Bridget Fonda
Cher
Demi Moore
Ellen Barkin
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Kim Basinger
Lena Olin
Madonna
Nicole Kidman
Raquel Welch
Sean Young
Sigourney Weaver
Susan Sarandon
Role:
The Penguin
Actor:
Danny DeVito
Could Have Been:
Bob Hoskins
Christopher Lloyd
Dustin Hoffman
John Candy
Marlon Brando
Catwoman
Actor:
Michelle Pfeiffer
Could Have Been:
Annette Bening
Bridget Fonda
Cher
Demi Moore
Ellen Barkin
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Kim Basinger
Lena Olin
Madonna
Nicole Kidman
Raquel Welch
Sean Young
Sigourney Weaver
Susan Sarandon
Role:
The Penguin
Actor:
Danny DeVito
Could Have Been:
Bob Hoskins
Christopher Lloyd
Dustin Hoffman
John Candy
Marlon Brando
Role:
Becky
Actor:
Rosario Dawson
Could Have Been:
Bryce Dallas Howard
Ellen Pompeo
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Liv Tyler
Rachel Weisz
Sarah Silverman
Role:
Lance Dowds
Actor:
Jason Lee
Could Have Been:
Matt Damon
Becky
Actor:
Rosario Dawson
Could Have Been:
Bryce Dallas Howard
Ellen Pompeo
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Liv Tyler
Rachel Weisz
Sarah Silverman
Role:
Lance Dowds
Actor:
Jason Lee
Could Have Been:
Matt Damon
Role:
Al Capone
Actor:
Robert De Niro
Could Have Been:
Bob Hoskins
Role:
Eliot Ness
Actor:
Kevin Costner
Could Have Been:
Don Johnson
Harrison Ford
Jack Nicholson
Jeff Bridges
Mel Gibson
Michael Douglas
Nick Nolte
Tom Berenger
William Hurt
Role:
Jim Malone
Actor:
Sean Connery
Could Have Been:
Gene Hackman
Al Capone
Actor:
Robert De Niro
Could Have Been:
Bob Hoskins
Role:
Eliot Ness
Actor:
Kevin Costner
Could Have Been:
Don Johnson
Harrison Ford
Jack Nicholson
Jeff Bridges
Mel Gibson
Michael Douglas
Nick Nolte
Tom Berenger
William Hurt
Role:
Jim Malone
Actor:
Sean Connery
Could Have Been:
Gene Hackman
Role:
Dr. Alan Grant
Actor:
Sam Neill
Could Have Been:
Harrison Ford
Richard Dreyfuss
William Hurt
Role:
Dr. Ellie Sattler
Actor:
Laura Dern
Could Have Been:
Ally Sheedy
Bridget Fonda
Daryl Hannah
Debra Winger
Geena Davis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jennifer Grey
Joan Cusack
Jodie Foster
Julia Roberts
Juliette Binoche
Kelly McGillis
Linda Hamilton
Michelle Pfeiffer
Robin Wright
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sigourney Weaver
Role:
Robert Muldoon
Actor:
Bob Peck
Could Have Been:
Brian Cox
Role:
John Hammond
Actor:
Richard Attenborough
Could Have Been:
Sean Connery
Role:
Lex Murphy
Actor:
Arianna Richards
Could Have Been:
Anna Chlumsky
Christina Ricci
Dr. Alan Grant
Actor:
Sam Neill
Could Have Been:
Harrison Ford
Richard Dreyfuss
William Hurt
Role:
Dr. Ellie Sattler
Actor:
Laura Dern
Could Have Been:
Ally Sheedy
Bridget Fonda
Daryl Hannah
Debra Winger
Geena Davis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jennifer Grey
Joan Cusack
Jodie Foster
Julia Roberts
Juliette Binoche
Kelly McGillis
Linda Hamilton
Michelle Pfeiffer
Robin Wright
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sigourney Weaver
Role:
Robert Muldoon
Actor:
Bob Peck
Could Have Been:
Brian Cox
Role:
John Hammond
Actor:
Richard Attenborough
Could Have Been:
Sean Connery
Role:
Lex Murphy
Actor:
Arianna Richards
Could Have Been:
Anna Chlumsky
Christina Ricci
Role:
John Hancock
Actor:
Will Smith
Could Have Been:
Ben Affleck
Dave Chappelle
Goerge Clooney
Leonardo DiCaprio
Matt Damon
John Hancock
Actor:
Will Smith
Could Have Been:
Ben Affleck
Dave Chappelle
Goerge Clooney
Leonardo DiCaprio
Matt Damon
Role:
Captain Jack Sparrow
Actor:
Johnny Depp
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
Carey Elwes
Christopher Walken
Hugh Jackman
Jim Carrey
Michael Keaton
Rik Mayall
Robert De Niro
Robin Williams
Steve Martin
Role:
Wil Turner
Actor:
Orlando Bloom
Could Have Been:
Christian Bale
Christopher Masterson
Ewan McGregor
Heath Ledger
Jude Law
Tobey Maguire
Role:
Elizabeth Swann
Actor:
Keira Knightley
Could Have Been:
Amanda Bynes
Jaime Alexander
Jessica Alba
Captain Jack Sparrow
Actor:
Johnny Depp
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
Carey Elwes
Christopher Walken
Hugh Jackman
Jim Carrey
Michael Keaton
Rik Mayall
Robert De Niro
Robin Williams
Steve Martin
Role:
Wil Turner
Actor:
Orlando Bloom
Could Have Been:
Christian Bale
Christopher Masterson
Ewan McGregor
Heath Ledger
Jude Law
Tobey Maguire
Role:
Elizabeth Swann
Actor:
Keira Knightley
Could Have Been:
Amanda Bynes
Jaime Alexander
Jessica Alba
Role:
The Terminator
Actor:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Could Have Been:
Jürgen Prochnow
Lance Henriksen
Mel Gibson
O.J. Simpson
Role:
Lt. Ed Traxler
Actor:
Paul Winfield
Could Have Been:
Edward James Olmos
Louis Gossett Jr.
Role:
Kyle Reese
Actor:
Michael Biehn
Could Have Been:
Arnold Schwartzenegger
The Terminator
Actor:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Could Have Been:
Jürgen Prochnow
Lance Henriksen
Mel Gibson
O.J. Simpson
Role:
Lt. Ed Traxler
Actor:
Paul Winfield
Could Have Been:
Edward James Olmos
Louis Gossett Jr.
Role:
Kyle Reese
Actor:
Michael Biehn
Could Have Been:
Arnold Schwartzenegger
Role:
Jake Sully
Actor:
Sam Worthington
Could Have Been:
Chris Pine
Jake Gyllenhaal
Matt Damon
Role:
Dr. Grace Augustine
Actor:
Sigourney Weaver
Could Have Been:
Jodie Foster
Role:
Colonel Miles Quartich
Actor:
Stephen Lang
Could Have Been:
Michael Biehn
Jake Sully
Actor:
Sam Worthington
Could Have Been:
Chris Pine
Jake Gyllenhaal
Matt Damon
Role:
Dr. Grace Augustine
Actor:
Sigourney Weaver
Could Have Been:
Jodie Foster
Role:
Colonel Miles Quartich
Actor:
Stephen Lang
Could Have Been:
Michael Biehn
Role:
Morticia Addams
Actor:
Anjelica Huston
Could Have Been:
Cher
Role:
Uncle Fester
Actor:
Christopher Lloyd
Could Have Been:
Anthony Hopkins
Morticia Addams
Actor:
Anjelica Huston
Could Have Been:
Cher
Role:
Uncle Fester
Actor:
Christopher Lloyd
Could Have Been:
Anthony Hopkins
Role:
Harry Potter
Actor:
Danielle Radcliffe
Could Have Been:
Haley Joel Osment
Liam Aiken
Role:
Hermione Granger
Actor:
Emma Watson
Could Have Been:
Hatty Jones
Role:
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Actor:
Richard Harris
Could Have Been:
Patrick McGoohan
Role:
Professor Severus Snape
Actor:
Alan Rickman
Could Have Been:
Tim Roth
Role:
Professor Quirinus Quirrell
Actor:
Ian Hart
Could Have Been:
David Thewlis
Harry Potter
Actor:
Danielle Radcliffe
Could Have Been:
Haley Joel Osment
Liam Aiken
Role:
Hermione Granger
Actor:
Emma Watson
Could Have Been:
Hatty Jones
Role:
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Actor:
Richard Harris
Could Have Been:
Patrick McGoohan
Role:
Professor Severus Snape
Actor:
Alan Rickman
Could Have Been:
Tim Roth
Role:
Professor Quirinus Quirrell
Actor:
Ian Hart
Could Have Been:
David Thewlis
Role:
Phil Connors
Actor:
Bill Murray
Could Have Been:
Chevy Chase
John Travolta
Steve Martin
Tom Hanks
Role:
Rita
Actor:
Andie MacDowell
Could Have Been:
Tori Amos
Phil Connors
Actor:
Bill Murray
Could Have Been:
Chevy Chase
John Travolta
Steve Martin
Tom Hanks
Role:
Rita
Actor:
Andie MacDowell
Could Have Been:
Tori Amos
Role:
Jeffrey Goines
Actor:
Brad Pitt
Could Have Been:
Jeff Bridges
Role:
James Cole
Actor:
Bruce Willis
Could Have Been:
Jeff Bridges
Nick Nolte
Jeffrey Goines
Actor:
Brad Pitt
Could Have Been:
Jeff Bridges
Role:
James Cole
Actor:
Bruce Willis
Could Have Been:
Jeff Bridges
Nick Nolte
Role:
Professor Trelawney
Actor:
Emma Thompson
Could Have Been:
Tilda Swinton
Role:
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Actor:
Michael Gambon
Could Have Been:
Christopher Lee
Ian McKellen
Peter O'Toole
Richard Attenborough
Professor Trelawney
Actor:
Emma Thompson
Could Have Been:
Tilda Swinton
Role:
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Actor:
Michael Gambon
Could Have Been:
Christopher Lee
Ian McKellen
Peter O'Toole
Richard Attenborough
Role:
Butch Cassidy
Actor:
Paul Newman
Could Have Been:
Dustin Hoffman
Role:
The Sundance Kid
Actor:
Robert Redford
Could Have Been:
Jack Lemmon
Steve McQueen
Warren Beatty
Butch Cassidy
Actor:
Paul Newman
Could Have Been:
Dustin Hoffman
Role:
The Sundance Kid
Actor:
Robert Redford
Could Have Been:
Jack Lemmon
Steve McQueen
Warren Beatty
Role:
Woody
Actor:
Tom Hanks
Could Have Been:
Paul Newman
Role:
Buzz Lightyear
Actor:
Tim Allen
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
Chevy Chase
Jim Carrey
Woody
Actor:
Tom Hanks
Could Have Been:
Paul Newman
Role:
Buzz Lightyear
Actor:
Tim Allen
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
Chevy Chase
Jim Carrey
Role:
Gilderoy Lockhart
Actor:
Kenneth Branagh
Could Have Been:
Hugh Grant
Jude Law
Gilderoy Lockhart
Actor:
Kenneth Branagh
Could Have Been:
Hugh Grant
Jude Law
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Role:
Dorothy Gale
Actor:
Judy Garland
Could Have Been:
Bonita Granville
Deanna Durbin
Shirley Temple
Role:
Professor Marvel
Actor:
Frank Morgan
Could Have Been:
W.C. Fields
Role:
Hunk/The Scarecrow
Actor:
Ray Bolger
Could Have Been:
Buddy Ebsen
Fred Stone
Role:
Hickory/The Tin Man
Actor:
Jack Haley
Could Have Been:
Buddy Ebsen
Ray Bloger
Dorothy Gale
Actor:
Judy Garland
Could Have Been:
Bonita Granville
Deanna Durbin
Shirley Temple
Role:
Professor Marvel
Actor:
Frank Morgan
Could Have Been:
W.C. Fields
Role:
Hunk/The Scarecrow
Actor:
Ray Bolger
Could Have Been:
Buddy Ebsen
Fred Stone
Role:
Hickory/The Tin Man
Actor:
Jack Haley
Could Have Been:
Buddy Ebsen
Ray Bloger
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Role:
Rhett Butler
Actor:
Clark Gable
Could Have Been:
Basil Rathbone
Gary Cooper
Role:
Scarlett
Actor:
Vivien Leigh
Could Have Been:
Adele Longmire
Anita Louise
Barbara Stanwyck
Bette Davis
Brenda Marshall
Carole Lombard
Claudette Colbert
Diana Barrymore
Dorothy Matthew
Frances Dee
Haila Stoddard
Jean Arthur
Joan Crawford
Kathrine Hepburn
Lana Turner
Louise Platt
Linda Watkins
Lucille Ball
Marcella Martin
Margaret Sullavan
Margaret Tallichet
Nancy Coleman
Norma Shearer
Olivia de Havilland
Paulette Goddard
Susan Hayward
Tallulah Bankhead
Rhett Butler
Actor:
Clark Gable
Could Have Been:
Basil Rathbone
Gary Cooper
Role:
Scarlett
Actor:
Vivien Leigh
Could Have Been:
Adele Longmire
Anita Louise
Barbara Stanwyck
Bette Davis
Brenda Marshall
Carole Lombard
Claudette Colbert
Diana Barrymore
Dorothy Matthew
Frances Dee
Haila Stoddard
Jean Arthur
Joan Crawford
Kathrine Hepburn
Lana Turner
Louise Platt
Linda Watkins
Lucille Ball
Marcella Martin
Margaret Sullavan
Margaret Tallichet
Nancy Coleman
Norma Shearer
Olivia de Havilland
Paulette Goddard
Susan Hayward
Tallulah Bankhead
Arsenic and Old Lace (1943)
Role:
Mortimer Brewster
Actor:
Cary Grant
Could Have Been:
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Ronald Reagan
Mortimer Brewster
Actor:
Cary Grant
Could Have Been:
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Ronald Reagan
Rio Bravo (1959)
Role:
Dude
Actor:
Dean Martin
Could Have Been:
Montgomery Clift
Role:
Colorado Ryan
Actor:
Ricky Nelson
Could Have Been:
Elvis Presley
Dude
Actor:
Dean Martin
Could Have Been:
Montgomery Clift
Role:
Colorado Ryan
Actor:
Ricky Nelson
Could Have Been:
Elvis Presley
Ben-Hur (1959)
Role:
Judah Ben-Hur
Actor:
Charlton Heston
Could Have Been:
Burt Lancaster
Cesare Danova
Paul Newman
Rock Hudson
Judah Ben-Hur
Actor:
Charlton Heston
Could Have Been:
Burt Lancaster
Cesare Danova
Paul Newman
Rock Hudson
The Graduate (1967)
Role:
Benjamin Braddock
Actor:
Dustin Hoffman
Could Have Been:
Burt Ward
Charles Grodin
Jack Nicholson
Lee Stanley
Robert Redford
Warren Beatty
Role:
Mrs. Robinson
Actor:
Anne Bancroft
Could Have Been:
Ava Gardner
Doris Day
Grayson Hall
Jeanne Moreau
Judy Garland
Patricia Neal
Susan Hayward
Role:
Elaine Robinson
Actor:
Katharine Ross
Could Have Been:
Candice Bergen
Natalie Wood
Patty Duke
Sally Field
Role:
Mr. Braddock
Actor:
William Daniels
Could Have Been:
Ronald Reagan
Role:
Mr. Robinson
Actor:
Murray Hamilton
Could Have Been:
Gene Hackman
Benjamin Braddock
Actor:
Dustin Hoffman
Could Have Been:
Burt Ward
Charles Grodin
Jack Nicholson
Lee Stanley
Robert Redford
Warren Beatty
Role:
Mrs. Robinson
Actor:
Anne Bancroft
Could Have Been:
Ava Gardner
Doris Day
Grayson Hall
Jeanne Moreau
Judy Garland
Patricia Neal
Susan Hayward
Role:
Elaine Robinson
Actor:
Katharine Ross
Could Have Been:
Candice Bergen
Natalie Wood
Patty Duke
Sally Field
Role:
Mr. Braddock
Actor:
William Daniels
Could Have Been:
Ronald Reagan
Role:
Mr. Robinson
Actor:
Murray Hamilton
Could Have Been:
Gene Hackman
The Exorcist (1973)
Role:
Chris MacNeil
Actor:
Ellen Burstyn
Could Have Been:
Anne Bancroft
Audrey Hepburn
Debbie Reynolds
Geraldine Page
Jane Fonda
Shirley MacLaine
Role:
Regan MacNeil
Actor:
Linda Blair
Could Have Been:
April Winchell
Brooke Shields
Carrie Fisher
Dana Plato
Role:
Father Karras
Actor:
Jason Miller
Could Have Been:
Al Pacino
Gene Hackman
Jack Nicholson
Stacy Keach
Role:
Father Merrin
Actor:
Max von Sydow
Could Have Been:
Marlon Brando
Role:
Sharon Spencer
Actor:
Kitty Winn
Could Have Been:
Jill Clayburgh
Chris MacNeil
Actor:
Ellen Burstyn
Could Have Been:
Anne Bancroft
Audrey Hepburn
Debbie Reynolds
Geraldine Page
Jane Fonda
Shirley MacLaine
Role:
Regan MacNeil
Actor:
Linda Blair
Could Have Been:
April Winchell
Brooke Shields
Carrie Fisher
Dana Plato
Role:
Father Karras
Actor:
Jason Miller
Could Have Been:
Al Pacino
Gene Hackman
Jack Nicholson
Stacy Keach
Role:
Father Merrin
Actor:
Max von Sydow
Could Have Been:
Marlon Brando
Role:
Sharon Spencer
Actor:
Kitty Winn
Could Have Been:
Jill Clayburgh
Rocky (1976)
Role:
Rocky Balboa
Actor:
Sylvester Stallone
Could Have Been:
Burt Reynolds
James Caan
Robert Redford
Ryan O'Neal
Role:
Paulie
Actor:
Burt Young
Could Have Been:
Harvey Keitel
Role:
Mickey
Actor:
Burgess Meredith
Could Have Been:
Broderick Crawford
Lee J. Cobb
Lee Strasberg
Lew Ayres
Role:
Adrian
Actor:
Talia Shire
Could Have Been:
Carrie Snodgress
Cher
Susan Sarandon
Role:
Apollo Creed
Actor:
Carl Weathers
Could Have Been:
Kenny Norton
Rocky Balboa
Actor:
Sylvester Stallone
Could Have Been:
Burt Reynolds
James Caan
Robert Redford
Ryan O'Neal
Role:
Paulie
Actor:
Burt Young
Could Have Been:
Harvey Keitel
Role:
Mickey
Actor:
Burgess Meredith
Could Have Been:
Broderick Crawford
Lee J. Cobb
Lee Strasberg
Lew Ayres
Role:
Adrian
Actor:
Talia Shire
Could Have Been:
Carrie Snodgress
Cher
Susan Sarandon
Role:
Apollo Creed
Actor:
Carl Weathers
Could Have Been:
Kenny Norton
Gandhi (1982)
Role:
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Actor:
Ben Kingsley
Could Have Been:
Albert Finney
Alec Guinness
Anthony Hopkins
Dick Borgade
Dustin Hoffman
Peter Finch
Tom Courtney
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Actor:
Ben Kingsley
Could Have Been:
Albert Finney
Alec Guinness
Anthony Hopkins
Dick Borgade
Dustin Hoffman
Peter Finch
Tom Courtney
Scarface (1983)
Role:
Tony Montana
Actor:
Al Pacino
Could Have Been:
Robert De Niro
Role:
Elvira Hancock
Actor:
Michelle Pfeiffer
Could Have Been:
Brooke Shields
Carrie Fisher
Geena Davis
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jodie Foster
Kathleen Turner
Kay Lenz
Kelly McGillis
Kim Basinger
Kristy McNichol
Melanie Griffith
Rosanna Arquette
Sharon Stone
Tony Montana
Actor:
Al Pacino
Could Have Been:
Robert De Niro
Role:
Elvira Hancock
Actor:
Michelle Pfeiffer
Could Have Been:
Brooke Shields
Carrie Fisher
Geena Davis
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jodie Foster
Kathleen Turner
Kay Lenz
Kelly McGillis
Kim Basinger
Kristy McNichol
Melanie Griffith
Rosanna Arquette
Sharon Stone
Ghostbusters (1984)
Role:
Dr. Peter Venkman
Actor:
Bill Murray
Could Have Been:
Chevy Chase
John Belushi
Michael Keaton
Role:
Dr. Egon Spengler
Actor:
Harold Ramis
Could Have Been:
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Walken
Jeff Goldblum
John Lithgow
Michael Keaton
Role:
Winston Zeddmore
Actor:
Ernie Hudson
Could Have Been:
Eddie Murphy
Role:
Louis Tully
Actor:
Rick Moranis
Could Have Been:
John Candy
Role:
Janine Melnitz
Actor:
Annie Potts
Could Have Been:
Sandra Bernhard
Role:
Gozer
Actor:
Slavitza Jovan
Could Have Been:
Paul Reubens
Dr. Peter Venkman
Actor:
Bill Murray
Could Have Been:
Chevy Chase
John Belushi
Michael Keaton
Role:
Dr. Egon Spengler
Actor:
Harold Ramis
Could Have Been:
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Walken
Jeff Goldblum
John Lithgow
Michael Keaton
Role:
Winston Zeddmore
Actor:
Ernie Hudson
Could Have Been:
Eddie Murphy
Role:
Louis Tully
Actor:
Rick Moranis
Could Have Been:
John Candy
Role:
Janine Melnitz
Actor:
Annie Potts
Could Have Been:
Sandra Bernhard
Role:
Gozer
Actor:
Slavitza Jovan
Could Have Been:
Paul Reubens
Platoon (1986)
Role:
Pvt. Chris Taylor
Actor:
Charlie Sheen
Could Have Been:
Emilio Estevez
Jim Morrison
Johnny Depp
Keanu Reeves
Kyle MacLachlan
Role:
Sgt. Barnes
Actor:
Tom Berenger
Could Have Been:
Kevin Costner
Mickey Rourke
Role:
Sgt. Elias
Actor:
Willem Dafoe
Could Have Been:
Jeff Bridges
Kris Kristofferson
Nick Nolte
Pvt. Chris Taylor
Actor:
Charlie Sheen
Could Have Been:
Emilio Estevez
Jim Morrison
Johnny Depp
Keanu Reeves
Kyle MacLachlan
Role:
Sgt. Barnes
Actor:
Tom Berenger
Could Have Been:
Kevin Costner
Mickey Rourke
Role:
Sgt. Elias
Actor:
Willem Dafoe
Could Have Been:
Jeff Bridges
Kris Kristofferson
Nick Nolte
Beetlejuice (1988)
Role:
Beetlejuice
Actor:
Michael Keaton
Could Have Been:
Sam Kinison
Sammy Davis Jr.
Role:
Lydia Deetz
Actor:
Winona Ryder
Could Have Been:
Brooke Shileds
Diane Lane
Jennifer Connelly
Juliette Lewis
Justine Bateman
Lori Loughlin
Molly Ringwald
Sarah Jessica Parker
Role:
Delia Deetz
Actor:
Catherine O'Hara
Could Have Been:
Anjelica Huston
Beetlejuice
Actor:
Michael Keaton
Could Have Been:
Sam Kinison
Sammy Davis Jr.
Role:
Lydia Deetz
Actor:
Winona Ryder
Could Have Been:
Brooke Shileds
Diane Lane
Jennifer Connelly
Juliette Lewis
Justine Bateman
Lori Loughlin
Molly Ringwald
Sarah Jessica Parker
Role:
Delia Deetz
Actor:
Catherine O'Hara
Could Have Been:
Anjelica Huston
Rain Man (1988)
Role:
Charlie Babbitt
Actor:
Tom Cruise
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
Dennis Quaid
Dustin Hoffman
Role:
Raymond Babbit
Actor:
Dustin Hoffman
Could Have Been:
Jack Nicholson
Randy Quaid
Robert De Niro
Charlie Babbitt
Actor:
Tom Cruise
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
Dennis Quaid
Dustin Hoffman
Role:
Raymond Babbit
Actor:
Dustin Hoffman
Could Have Been:
Jack Nicholson
Randy Quaid
Robert De Niro
Batman (1989)
Role:
Bruce Wayne/Batman
Actor:
Michael Keaton
Could Have Been:
Alec Baldwin
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bill Murray
Bruce Willis
Charlie Sheen
Daniel Day-Lewis
Dennis Quaid
Emilio Estevez
Harrison Ford
Jeff Bridges
Kevin Costner
Kevin Kline
Kevin Spacey
Kurt Russell
Matthew Broderick
Mel Gibson
Michael J. Fox
Patrick Swayze
Pierce Brosnan
Robert Downey Jr.
Tom Cruise
Tom Hanks
Tom Selleck
Role:
Vicki Vale
Actor:
Kim Basinger
Could Have Been:
Amy Irving
Anjelica Huston
Barbara Hershey
Bette Midler
Bridget Fonda
Brooke Shields
Carrie Fisher
Catherine O'Hara
Christine Ebersole
Cybill Shepherd
Daryl Hannah
Debra Winger
Denny Dillon
Diane Keaton
Diane Lane
Ellen Barkin
Geena Davis
Glenn Close
Goldie Hawn
Holly Hunter
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jane Seymour
Jessica Lange
Joan Cusack
Jodie Foster
Judy Davis
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Kate Capshaw
Kathleen Turner
Kay Lenz
Kelly McGillis
Lea Thompson
Linda Hamilton
Lori Loughlin
Madonna
Marielle Hemingway
Mary Steenburgen
Meg Ryan
Melanie Griffith
Meryl Streep
Mia Farrow
Michell Pfeiffer
Molly Ringwald
Patsy Kensit
Robin Duke
Rosanna Arquette
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sean Young
Sela Ward
Sharon Stone
Sigourney Weaver
Sissy Spacek
Susan Sarandon
Tatum O'Neal
Teri Garr
Virginia Madsen
Role:
Jack Napier/The Joker
Actor:
Jack Nicholson
Could Have Been:
David Bowie
James Woods
John Lithgow
Robin Williams
Tim Curry
Willem Dafoe
Role:
Harvey Dent
Actor:
Billy Dee Williams
Could Have Been:
Dale Midkiff
Don Johnson
Bruce Wayne/Batman
Actor:
Michael Keaton
Could Have Been:
Alec Baldwin
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bill Murray
Bruce Willis
Charlie Sheen
Daniel Day-Lewis
Dennis Quaid
Emilio Estevez
Harrison Ford
Jeff Bridges
Kevin Costner
Kevin Kline
Kevin Spacey
Kurt Russell
Matthew Broderick
Mel Gibson
Michael J. Fox
Patrick Swayze
Pierce Brosnan
Robert Downey Jr.
Tom Cruise
Tom Hanks
Tom Selleck
Role:
Vicki Vale
Actor:
Kim Basinger
Could Have Been:
Amy Irving
Anjelica Huston
Barbara Hershey
Bette Midler
Bridget Fonda
Brooke Shields
Carrie Fisher
Catherine O'Hara
Christine Ebersole
Cybill Shepherd
Daryl Hannah
Debra Winger
Denny Dillon
Diane Keaton
Diane Lane
Ellen Barkin
Geena Davis
Glenn Close
Goldie Hawn
Holly Hunter
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jane Seymour
Jessica Lange
Joan Cusack
Jodie Foster
Judy Davis
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Kate Capshaw
Kathleen Turner
Kay Lenz
Kelly McGillis
Lea Thompson
Linda Hamilton
Lori Loughlin
Madonna
Marielle Hemingway
Mary Steenburgen
Meg Ryan
Melanie Griffith
Meryl Streep
Mia Farrow
Michell Pfeiffer
Molly Ringwald
Patsy Kensit
Robin Duke
Rosanna Arquette
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sean Young
Sela Ward
Sharon Stone
Sigourney Weaver
Sissy Spacek
Susan Sarandon
Tatum O'Neal
Teri Garr
Virginia Madsen
Role:
Jack Napier/The Joker
Actor:
Jack Nicholson
Could Have Been:
David Bowie
James Woods
John Lithgow
Robin Williams
Tim Curry
Willem Dafoe
Role:
Harvey Dent
Actor:
Billy Dee Williams
Could Have Been:
Dale Midkiff
Don Johnson
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Role:
Lloyd Christmas
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Gary Oldman
Martin Short
Steve Martin
Role:
Harry Dunne
Actor:
Jeff Daniels
Could Have Been:
Nicolas Cage
Rob Lowe
Lloyd Christmas
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Gary Oldman
Martin Short
Steve Martin
Role:
Harry Dunne
Actor:
Jeff Daniels
Could Have Been:
Nicolas Cage
Rob Lowe
Casino (1995)
Role:
Ginger
Actor:
Sharon Stone
Could Have Been:
Cameron Diaz
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jodie Foster
Melanie Griffith
Michelle Pfeiffer
Nicole Kidman
Sean Young
Traci Lords
Ginger
Actor:
Sharon Stone
Could Have Been:
Cameron Diaz
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jodie Foster
Melanie Griffith
Michelle Pfeiffer
Nicole Kidman
Sean Young
Traci Lords
Boogie Nights (1997)
Role:
Dirk Diggler
Actor:
Mark Wahlberg
Could Have Been:
Joaquin Phoenix
Leonardo DiCaprio
Vincent Gallo
Role:
Jack Horner
Actor:
Burt Reynolds
Could Have Been:
Sydney Pollack
Warren Beatty
Role:
Rollergirl
Actor:
Heather Graham
Could Have Been:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Role:
Buck Swope
Actor:
Don Cheadle
Could Have Been:
Samuel L. Jackson
Role:
Amber Waves
Actor:
Julianne Moore
Could Have Been:
Marisa Tomei
Dirk Diggler
Actor:
Mark Wahlberg
Could Have Been:
Joaquin Phoenix
Leonardo DiCaprio
Vincent Gallo
Role:
Jack Horner
Actor:
Burt Reynolds
Could Have Been:
Sydney Pollack
Warren Beatty
Role:
Rollergirl
Actor:
Heather Graham
Could Have Been:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Role:
Buck Swope
Actor:
Don Cheadle
Could Have Been:
Samuel L. Jackson
Role:
Amber Waves
Actor:
Julianne Moore
Could Have Been:
Marisa Tomei
Batman & Robin (1997)
Role:
Bruce Wayne/Batman
Actor:
George Clooney
Could Have Been:
David Duchovny
Role:
Mr. Freeze
Actor:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Could Have Been:
Anthony Hopkins
Hulk Hogan
Patrick Stewart
Sylvester Stallone
Role:
Poison Ivy
Actor:
Uma Thurman
Could Have Been:
Demi Moore
Julia Roberts
Nicole Kidman
Sharon Stone
Bruce Wayne/Batman
Actor:
George Clooney
Could Have Been:
David Duchovny
Role:
Mr. Freeze
Actor:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Could Have Been:
Anthony Hopkins
Hulk Hogan
Patrick Stewart
Sylvester Stallone
Role:
Poison Ivy
Actor:
Uma Thurman
Could Have Been:
Demi Moore
Julia Roberts
Nicole Kidman
Sharon Stone
The Truman Show (1998)
Role:
Truman Burbank
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Gary Oldman
Role:
Christof
Actor:
Ed Harris
Could Have Been:
Dennis Hopper
Truman Burbank
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Gary Oldman
Role:
Christof
Actor:
Ed Harris
Could Have Been:
Dennis Hopper
Man on the Moon (1999)
Role:
Andy Kaufman
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Edward Norton
Gary Oldman
Hank Azaria
John Cusack
Kevin Spacey
Role:
Bob Zmuda
Actor:
Paul Giamatti
Could Have Been:
Artie Lange
Andy Kaufman
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Edward Norton
Gary Oldman
Hank Azaria
John Cusack
Kevin Spacey
Role:
Bob Zmuda
Actor:
Paul Giamatti
Could Have Been:
Artie Lange
Role:
The Grinch
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Eddie Murphy
Jack Nicholson
The Grinch
Actor:
Jim Carrey
Could Have Been:
Eddie Murphy
Jack Nicholson
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Role:
James P. "Sulley" Sullivan
Actor:
John Goodman
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
James P. "Sulley" Sullivan
Actor:
John Goodman
Could Have Been:
Bill Murray
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Another collection of alternate castings that might have happened. This list includes actors who auditioned for roles, were offered roles, pursued roles, turned down roles, were rumored for roles, were preferred by studios or directors, were originally cast, or other things like that. A couple of these were rumors that turned out to be fake, but I included them anyway.
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