Casting Might-Have-Beens: A Film by Film Directory of Actors Considered for Roles Given to OthersMcFarland, 24 sty 2015 - 350 Some acting careers are made by one great role and some fall into obscurity when one is declined. Would Al Pacino be the star he is today if Robert Redford had accepted the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather? Imagine Tom Hanks rejecting Uma Thurman, saying that she acted like someone in a high school play when she auditioned to play opposite him in The Bonfire of the Vanities. Picture Danny Thomas as The Godfather, or Marilyn Monroe as Cleopatra. This reference work lists hundreds of such stories: actors who didn't get cast or who turned down certain parts. Each entry, organized alphabetically by film title, gives the character and actor cast, a list of other actors considered for that role, and the details of the casting decision. Information is drawn from extensive research and interviews. From About Last Night (which John Belushi turned down at his brother's urging) to Zulu (in which Michael Caine was not cast because he didn't look "Cockney" enough), this book lets you imagine how different your favorite films could have been. |
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... screen tested to play Melissa Robinson opposite Carrey's Ace Ventura. Her audition was impressive, and Holly was o ... test was all that good, and gave the part to Jean Simmons instead.¡5 Maureen Stapleton was o›ered the role of Annie ...
... screen test. This was not to test her acting, but for hair, makeup, and costumes. The press was invited to cover her tests. This brought the production a great deal of publicity. It became front-page news that Moreau was to star in ...
... screen test in a black wig, to no avail.3¡ She was told that she was too lively for Elizabeth Barrett, and to stick to comedy.32 Marion Davies was not considered enough of a serious actress to play literary figure Elizabeth Barrett (The ...
... screen test. Producer Jon Peters requested that Ward audition for him as well. Ward refused. She felt that if Burton loved her, then she shouldn't have to impress the producer.59 Her attitude wasn't appreciated, and Kim Basinger won the ...
... screen test for the part of Mary in Ben-Hur. The studio decided they wanted a familiar name in the role and cast Betty Bronson instead. Loy was given a bit part as a consolation prize.93 Ben-Hur (¡959) Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur ...
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