Casting Might-Have-Beens: A Film by Film Directory of Actors Considered for Roles Given to OthersMcFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 20 sty 2005 - 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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... ( Jean Harlow ) Jean Harlow was originally sought for the part of Letty Strong . When Harlow was unable to do the film , the part was assigned to Loretta Young . Young didn't want the part , but couldn't get out of the assignment.192 Born ...
... Jean Harlow . When Crawford got wind of this she went right to Selznick , who told her that the character was “ a bit of a hooker . ” He went on to say that Harlow was a better fit . Crawford coun- tered saying , “ Listen , David , I ...
... ( Jean Harlow , Myrna Loy ) Clark Gable as Michael Anthony ( Robert Montgomery , Robert Taylor ) Love on the Run was purchased for Myrna Loy and Robert Taylor . The deal fell through and it was then considered for Jean Harlow and Robert ...
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