Actors that were originally suppose to play a role in the movie...
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I heard that too. And Ernest will be playing Julie Andrews in her own
Bio Pic. (Buddy Hacket was first choice, but sadly he passed away)
Due to the success of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1962) and the pairing of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte (1964) was originally slated to feature the same pairing.
Reliable rumor has it that Davis terrorized Crawford to such a degree that Crawford (much as I adore the gal) feigned illness (was hospitalized too) and caved. Subsequently Olivia de Haviland took over the role.
I cannot imagine anyone playing THIS SCENE but de Havilland.
The urled scene above is, arguably, my all time favorite movie scene. de Havilland is the embodiment of pure evil.
At ninety-three and living in Paris de Havilland is one (if not the only) surviving member of the Hollywood's Golden Age of first big name stars. Her younger sister (by only a year) Joan Fontaine survives as well.
You nailed that directly on the head.
Though one uncompromising taskmaster Crawford was, according to many reliable sources, not the monster of her adopted daughter's posthumous biography. Christina's Joan legacy has been challenged by many yet few will listen to those who come to Joan's defense. The myth of Mommie Dearest - as over-blown and exaggerated as it was - has been refuted by Joan's two younger children Cathy and Cindy. Pity that the career of one of Hollywood's most beautiful and enduring stars had to be so irrevocably tarnished by that payback book written by the disinherited Tina and made into that fairytale of high camp by Dunaway.
Christina (IMO) = sour grapes.
Reliable rumor has it that Davis terrorized Crawford to such a degree that Crawford (much as I adore the gal) feigned illness (was hospitalized too) and caved. Subsequently Olivia de Haviland took over the role.
I cannot imagine anyone playing THIS SCENE but de Havilland.
The urled scene above is, arguably, my all time favorite movie scene. de Havilland is the embodiment of pure evil.
At ninety-three and living in Paris de Havilland is one (if not the only) surviving member of the Hollywood's Golden Age of first big name stars. Her younger sister (by only a year) Joan Fontaine survives as well.
Bbucko said:
You nailed that directly on the head.
Though one uncompromising taskmaster Crawford was, according to many reliable sources, not the monster of her adopted daughter's posthumous biography. Christina's Joan legacy has been challenged by many yet few will listen to those who come to Joan's defense. The myth of Mommie Dearest - as over-blown and exaggerated as it was - has been refuted by Joan's two younger children Cathy and Cindy. Pity that the career of one of Hollywood's most beautiful and enduring stars had to be so irrevocably tarnished by that payback book written by the disinherited Tina and made into that fairytale of high camp by Dunaway.
Christina (IMO) = sour grapes.
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In The Truman Show (one of my all time favorites) Dennis Hopper was originally cast as Christof, but walked off the set after his first day. Ed Harris replaced him and went on to win the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
(and I can't imagine Hopper in the role)
(and I can't imagine Hopper in the role)
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If that scene was actually done by Davis & Crawford, the two of them would have been hospitalized... multiple times! :biggrin1:
Yes I know elegant20.
But the real genesis of their dislike of one another was that back in the 30s Joan was considered MGM's most beautiful star. Davis didn't hold a candle to her looks-wise and used it as a basis to dislike Crawford.
I'm in the process of helping write a new Crawford biography that finally gives the woman born Lucille LeSueur some balanced perspective. I'm working with two gents in California to this end. My knowledge of Crawford is substantial.
Crawford early 30s (with Gable)
Davis during the same period while at Warner Bros.
But the real genesis of their dislike of one another was that back in the 30s Joan was considered MGM's most beautiful star. Davis didn't hold a candle to her looks-wise and used it as a basis to dislike Crawford.
I'm in the process of helping write a new Crawford biography that finally gives the woman born Lucille LeSueur some balanced perspective. I'm working with two gents in California to this end. My knowledge of Crawford is substantial.
Crawford early 30s (with Gable)
Davis during the same period while at Warner Bros.
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Coppola began shooting Apocalypse Now with Harvey Keitel in the lead role, which later was taken over by Martin Sheen (when it was decided that Keitel just wasn't right for the part).
Originally, Paul Newman was going to play The Sundance Kid, and Robert Redford was going to play Butch Cassidy (I have fun trying to imagine that, but I'm glad they switched).
A number of scenes were shot on the set of You Only Live Twice with Czech actor Jan Werich in the role of James Bond's arch-enemy Blofeld, before the producers realized it wasn't working out. Donald Pleasance was hastily hired to take on the iconic role.
Originally, Paul Newman was going to play The Sundance Kid, and Robert Redford was going to play Butch Cassidy (I have fun trying to imagine that, but I'm glad they switched).
A number of scenes were shot on the set of You Only Live Twice with Czech actor Jan Werich in the role of James Bond's arch-enemy Blofeld, before the producers realized it wasn't working out. Donald Pleasance was hastily hired to take on the iconic role.
A little bit that is not related to a movie, but mostly to a show, but here goes:
The role of Charles in the series, Charles In Charge, was originally passed down to Michael J. Fox to play the lead, but he refused to accept it and stayed with Family Ties instead. The role was then handed to Scott Baio to play the lead. Boy, that would have been a different show with Michael J. Fox and without Alex Keaton in Family Ties. Had he accept that role.....Family Ties would have went downhill and canceled quickly without a second glance. Glad he stayed with Family Ties.
The role of Charles in the series, Charles In Charge, was originally passed down to Michael J. Fox to play the lead, but he refused to accept it and stayed with Family Ties instead. The role was then handed to Scott Baio to play the lead. Boy, that would have been a different show with Michael J. Fox and without Alex Keaton in Family Ties. Had he accept that role.....Family Ties would have went downhill and canceled quickly without a second glance. Glad he stayed with Family Ties.
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W.C. Fields was offered the part of the cowardly lion, which ultimately went to Burt Lahr. Fields had an overlapping commitment that he wasn't able to break.
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