Who was up for a particular role or almost cast?

[semicko82]

Paul Walker, Ryan Phillipe, and Colin Hanks auditioned for Anakin Skywalker

Joseph Fiennes auditioned for young Obi Wan Kenobi. Tim Roth and Hugh Jackman were considered

Michael B Jordan, Tom Holland, and Jesse Plemoms auditioned for Finn

Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, Kurt Russell were considered for Qui Gon Jinn

Kurt Russell also auditioned for Han Solo

 

[semicko82]

Michael Jackson wanted the Peter Pan role in Hook.

 

[SilverSamurai]

- Al Pacino was offered a role in a Christopher Nolan movie, but turned it down. I think it might have been Gordon or Falcone in Batman Begins.
- Spike Lee wanted Robert De Niro to be Sal in Do the Right Thing, but he turned it down.
- Denzel Washington turned down the role of Detective Mills in Se7en
- Tom Hardy dropped out of Suicide Squad (good call)

 

[semicko82]

Eddie Murphy was offered Winston in Ghostbusters, but turned down the role after the part was reduced to basically a supporting character

 

[Deltron]

Eddie Murphy was offered Winston in Ghostbusters, but turned down the role after the part was reduced to basically a supporting character

building off this, animated director turned down ernie hudson to do his own character's voice in the 80/90's cartoon

 

[semicko82]

building off this, animated director turned down ernie hudson to do his own character's voice in the 80/90's cartoon

What was the reason he turned him down

 

[staticshock]

ended up doing extraordinary gentlemen instead

Am I the only person who liked that movie

 

[semicko82]

An example of how a movie can change direction with casting
Beverly Hills Cop was originally a straight up action movie intended for Sylvester Stallone, but once he turned the role it was offered to Eddie Murphy. Hence the movie becoming more of a comedy

 

[Deltron]

What was the reason he turned him down

he wasn't too "winston" enough

TV Legends Revealed: Ernie Hudson Lost Ghostbusters Cartoon Role?

Yeah, I did, and it was funny, ’cause they said, “You don’t have to audition for the part, but the director wants to hear you read the material.” So I went in to read the material, and the guy said, “No, no, no, that’s all wrong! When Ernie Hudson did it in the movie...” And I’m like, “Well, wait a minute: I am Ernie Hudson!”

 

[semicko82]

he wasn't too "winston" enough

TV Legends Revealed: Ernie Hudson Lost Ghostbusters Cartoon Role?

That’s odd

 

[semicko82]

John C Reilly was almost cast as McNulty on The Wire

Michael Keaton was going to play Jack in Lost. This is when Jack was supposed to die in the pilot. When Michael found out they were keeping Jack alive he dropped out of the project.

 

[semicko82]

Gary Sinese, Bruce Willis, Samuel Jackson, were considered for the Alonzo role in Training Day

 

[Deltron]

willis would've been terrible as alonzo...he was phoning it in by 2001

Sam L would've been dope...kinda think it'd be similar to his shaft role

think Sinese would've been ok

 

[semicko82]

willis would've been terrible as alonzo...he was phoning it in by 2001

Sam L would've been dope...kinda think it'd be similar to his shaft role

think Sinese would've been ok

Training Day would’ve been B movie status if any one of the guys would’ve been cast
Denzel added layers to the Alonzo character he deserved the Oscar

 

[Deltron]

no doubt, denzel elevated the film.

but out of those 3, Sam L would've been the second best choice, and willis would've made it Direct to video status