Laurence Fishburne turning down Pulp Fiction cost him another major role

[old pig]

Any brian pumper fukked his daughter

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[MidniteJay]

And whats crazy is according Will Smith if he didn't turn it down they were going to hire Val Kilmer as Morpheus (cause you know Hollywood wasn't about casting two major black stars much in the same movie)

I didn't know that I've always wanted to see the timeline where Will Smith is Neo but Val Kilmer as Morpheus just sounds just too trash.

 

[Kaypain]

And whats crazy is according Will Smith if he didn't turn it down they were going to hire Val Kilmer as Morpheus (cause you know Hollywood wasn't about casting two major black stars much in the same movie)

 

[FromStLouis]

Tons of casting stories like this - I always enjoy hearing them.

I just can't picture Val and Will in The Matrix. That movie needed Fish more than anything Will would have brought to it.

 

[MasterOfAllHeSurveyz]

Always thought the first choice for Morpheus was Sean Connery.

 

[419scam]

Val smith and will kilmer

 

[Yaddam Yussein]

He would’ve been dope. Probably even better than Sam.

 

[KravenMorehead™]

 

[I love Latina women]

Laurence Fishburnce isn't the only one who turned down Pulp Fiction

Mickey Rourke did too

Mickey was suppose to be Butch (Bruce Willis' character) in Pulp Fiction

 

[MidniteJay]

Tons of casting stories like this - I always enjoy hearing them.

I just can't picture Val and Will in The Matrix. That movie needed Fish more than anything Will would have brought to it.

I can't help but think Smith (I'm picturing him as a less somber Neo) along with Fishburne would have been legendary.

 

[karim]

It's hard when you're an actor on the rise, you gotta have a 3rd eye and sixth sense when choosing movie roles. Because one or two bombs can sink your career. And you can get type cast as a supporting actor, when you are trying to becoming a leading man. Especially as a BLACK ACTOR you have to be careful how you choose.

I understand why Fishburne turned it down. Just like I understand why Will turned down the Matrix, that movie was a risk.

will chose wild wild west instead, which was atrocious.

 

[Yayo Toure]

Always thought the first choice for Morpheus was Sean Connery.

This and Will Smith as Neo sounds better than anything with Val Kilmer.

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

I think Sam got in where he fit in, but I can see Laurence in the role, if I think about it.

He has the stoic 'post revelation' vibe from the diner scene down, and I'm sure he could pulloff the unpredictable intensity from the apartment too.

They both did well for themselves afterwards.

Sidenote: I wonder if they ever thought about a show based on Jules walking the Earth, on some Caine from Kung Fu shyt, like he plans to do after they go see Marsellus. Call it 'The Path Of The Righteous Man'. And he goes by the name 'Shepherd' instead of Jules.

It's the sort of thing they'd probably greenlight without a second thought if the film came out these days, but I'd be curious to know if anyone ever pitched it back then.

 

[winb83]

I can't help but think Smith (I'm picturing him as a less somber Neo) along with Fishburne would have been legendary.

I’m not sure Smith playing Neo works. Neo was a great role for Reeves because of the muted personality Neo has. Smith has too much personality for that role. Smith works best in roles his charm and charisma can shine through. Also without Fishburne as Morpheus the Matrix is trash.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

I think Sam got in where he fit in, but I can see Laurence in the role, if I think about it.

He has the stoic 'post revelation' vibe from the diner scene down, and I'm sure he could pulloff the unpredictable intensity from the apartment too.

They both did well for themselves afterwards.

Sidenote: I wonder if they ever thought about a show based on Jules walking the Earth, on some Caine from Kung Fu shyt, like he plans to do after they go see Marsellus. Call it 'The Path Of The Righteous Man'. And he goes by the name 'Shepherd' instead of Jules.

It's the sort of thing they'd probably greenlight without a second thought if the film came out these days, but I'd be curious to know if anyone ever pitched it back then.

Interesting.