Top 10 Alternate Casting Choices in Film

you know them you love them and you

you know them you love them and you couldn’t imagine things without them but

couldn’t imagine things without them but

couldn’t imagine things without them but you should try I don’t know I can

you should try I don’t know I can

you should try I don’t know I can imagine quite a bit welcome to

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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 alternate

down our picks for the top 10 alternate

down our picks for the top 10 alternate casting choices in film but we’re a

casting choices in film but we’re a

casting choices in film but we’re a little rushed so if you’ll just get on

little rushed so if you’ll just get on

little rushed so if you’ll just get on board we’ll get out of here

board we’ll get out of here

board we’ll get out of here for this list we’re taking a look at

for this list we’re taking a look at

for this list we’re taking a look at actors who were at one point considered

actors who were at one point considered

actors who were at one point considered for iconic movie roles that later went

for iconic movie roles that later went

for iconic movie roles that later went to other people in most of these cases

to other people in most of these cases

to other people in most of these cases had the original actors been cast it

had the original actors been cast it

had the original actors been cast it would have made for a very different

would have made for a very different

would have made for a very different movie yeah baby

movie yeah baby

movie yeah baby number 10 Burt Reynolds as James Bond on

number 10 Burt Reynolds as James Bond on

number 10 Burt Reynolds as James Bond on Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Her Majesty’s Secret Service I admire your luck Mr Bond James Bond

I admire your luck Mr Bond James Bond

I admire your luck Mr Bond James Bond when Sean Connery walked away from the

when Sean Connery walked away from the

when Sean Connery walked away from the James Bond series after five film’s

James Bond series after five film’s

James Bond series after five film’s producers scrambled to find someone to

producers scrambled to find someone to

producers scrambled to find someone to fill his big bespoke shoes Burt Reynolds

fill his big bespoke shoes Burt Reynolds

fill his big bespoke shoes Burt Reynolds was approached black turned the role

was approached black turned the role

was approached black turned the role down by saying an American couldn’t play

down by saying an American couldn’t play

down by saying an American couldn’t play the quintessentially British secret

the quintessentially British secret

the quintessentially British secret agent for the good old American life for

agent for the good old American life for

agent for the good old American life for the money for the glory and for the fine

the money for the glory and for the fine

the money for the glory and for the fine mostly for the money producers hired

mostly for the money producers hired

mostly for the money producers hired unknown Australian George Lazenby

unknown Australian George Lazenby

unknown Australian George Lazenby instead my name’s bond James Bond when

instead my name’s bond James Bond when

instead my name’s bond James Bond when the Aussie quit after one film another

the Aussie quit after one film another

the Aussie quit after one film another yank was tapped West Adam once of course

yank was tapped West Adam once of course

yank was tapped West Adam once of course how clever but Batman declined the part

how clever but Batman declined the part

how clever but Batman declined the part for the same reason as Reynolds allowing

for the same reason as Reynolds allowing

for the same reason as Reynolds allowing Connery to resume the role you just

Connery to resume the role you just

Connery to resume the role you just killed James Bond

killed James Bond

killed James Bond Stanny what was I just proves no-one’s

Stanny what was I just proves no-one’s

Stanny what was I just proves no-one’s indestructible number 9 Sylvester

indestructible number 9 Sylvester

indestructible number 9 Sylvester Stallone is Axel Foley Beverly Hills Cop

Stallone is Axel Foley Beverly Hills Cop

Stallone is Axel Foley Beverly Hills Cop initially plastic surgery aficionado

initially plastic surgery aficionado

initially plastic surgery aficionado Mickey Rourke was attached to star in

Mickey Rourke was attached to star in

Mickey Rourke was attached to star in this action comedy Kennedy but when his

this action comedy Kennedy but when his

this action comedy Kennedy but when his holding contract expired

holding contract expired

holding contract expired producers asked rocky himself sly

producers asked rocky himself sly

producers asked rocky himself sly thought it would be a pretty good film

thought it would be a pretty good film

thought it would be a pretty good film except for all that damned comedy a fool

except for all that damned comedy a fool

except for all that damned comedy a fool finally so he rewrote the script as an

finally so he rewrote the script as an

finally so he rewrote the script as an action flick but this caused budget

action flick but this caused budget

action flick but this caused budget problem since comedy unlike action is

problem since comedy unlike action is

problem since comedy unlike action is cheap Stallone was then allowed to leave

cheap Stallone was then allowed to leave

cheap Stallone was then allowed to leave and take his reworked script with him

and take his reworked script with him

and take his reworked script with him allowing Eddie Murphy

allowing Eddie Murphy

allowing Eddie Murphy to step in Jesus Christ

to step in Jesus Christ

to step in Jesus Christ oh and Stallone script it’s called Cobra

nobody knows about number eight Sean

nobody knows about number eight Sean Connery as Gandalf the Grey the Lord of

Connery as Gandalf the Grey the Lord of

Connery as Gandalf the Grey the Lord of the Rings the Fellowship of the Ring rig

the Rings the Fellowship of the Ring rig

the Rings the Fellowship of the Ring rig aioli armed with both a beard and a

aioli armed with both a beard and a

aioli armed with both a beard and a happenin accent Connery has everything

happenin accent Connery has everything

happenin accent Connery has everything it takes to be a killer Gandalf in the

it takes to be a killer Gandalf in the

it takes to be a killer Gandalf in the end there can be only one however the

end there can be only one however the

end there can be only one however the former bond turned down the role for a

former bond turned down the role for a

former bond turned down the role for a very simple reason he didn’t understand

very simple reason he didn’t understand

very simple reason he didn’t understand the script we can’t hope you geniuses

the script we can’t hope you geniuses

the script we can’t hope you geniuses can we although that move made him the

can we although that move made him the

can we although that move made him the only person brave enough to admit not

only person brave enough to admit not

only person brave enough to admit not getting the whole Hobbit thing

getting the whole Hobbit thing

getting the whole Hobbit thing it was a pricey decision as the films

it was a pricey decision as the films

it was a pricey decision as the films were hugely successful and led to

were hugely successful and led to

were hugely successful and led to another trilogy but the question is do I

another trilogy but the question is do I

another trilogy but the question is do I need the Empire we can’t be sure if Ian

need the Empire we can’t be sure if Ian

need the Empire we can’t be sure if Ian McKellen gets the story but he sure

McKellen gets the story but he sure

McKellen gets the story but he sure seems okay with it number 7 John

seems okay with it number 7 John

seems okay with it number 7 John Travolta as Forrest Gump Forrest Gump

Travolta as Forrest Gump Forrest Gump

Travolta as Forrest Gump Forrest Gump the way to move just wait one minute

the way to move just wait one minute

the way to move just wait one minute Travolta passed on this iconic rom-com

Travolta passed on this iconic rom-com

Travolta passed on this iconic rom-com drama

drama

drama despite being a top pick for the part

despite being a top pick for the part

despite being a top pick for the part and despite having been in a string of

and despite having been in a string of

and despite having been in a string of duds he’s got a plethora of

duds he’s got a plethora of

duds he’s got a plethora of opportunities regular gene sure Pulp

opportunities regular gene sure Pulp

opportunities regular gene sure Pulp Fiction restored his career that same

Fiction restored his career that same

Fiction restored his career that same year but it’s just one of the many

year but it’s just one of the many

year but it’s just one of the many classic roles the actor didn’t accept

classic roles the actor didn’t accept

classic roles the actor didn’t accept other Travolta Passover’s include

other Travolta Passover’s include

other Travolta Passover’s include American Gigolo

American Gigolo

American Gigolo Chicago and Apollo 13 as for Gump Chevy

Chicago and Apollo 13 as for Gump Chevy

Chicago and Apollo 13 as for Gump Chevy Chase and Bill Murray also turned it

Chase and Bill Murray also turned it

Chase and Bill Murray also turned it down before Tom Hanks took the role

down before Tom Hanks took the role

down before Tom Hanks took the role weirder still is Gump author Winston

weirder still is Gump author Winston

weirder still is Gump author Winston grooms pick John Goodman I get the

grooms pick John Goodman I get the

grooms pick John Goodman I get the feeling that this here ain’t exactly

feeling that this here ain’t exactly

feeling that this here ain’t exactly working out number 6 Will Smith as neo

working out number 6 Will Smith as neo

working out number 6 Will Smith as neo the matrix Oh this flicks about to get

the matrix Oh this flicks about to get

the matrix Oh this flicks about to get real real jiggy

yes before Keanu Reeves would his way

yes before Keanu Reeves would his way into the matrix The Fresh Prince himself

into the matrix The Fresh Prince himself

into the matrix The Fresh Prince himself was offered the lead in this mind bender

was offered the lead in this mind bender

was offered the lead in this mind bender walk this way

walk this way

walk this way Oh Smith has no regrets about passing on

Oh Smith has no regrets about passing on

Oh Smith has no regrets about passing on Neal exciting Reeves bullet-time

Neal exciting Reeves bullet-time

Neal exciting Reeves bullet-time awesomeness in the film gotta stick to

awesomeness in the film gotta stick to

awesomeness in the film gotta stick to what we each do best

what we each do best

what we each do best while there are rumors that you and

while there are rumors that you and

while there are rumors that you and McGregor also turned down the iconic

McGregor also turned down the iconic

McGregor also turned down the iconic role he denies this speculating if there

role he denies this speculating if there

role he denies this speculating if there were truth to the rumor it’d be his

were truth to the rumor it’d be his

were truth to the rumor it’d be his agents fault his agent fail emic bald

agents fault his agent fail emic bald

agents fault his agent fail emic bald robber was not available for comment

robber was not available for comment

robber was not available for comment how did this happen we’re smarter than

how did this happen we’re smarter than

how did this happen we’re smarter than this apparently not

this apparently not

this apparently not number five Christopher Walken is han

number five Christopher Walken is han

number five Christopher Walken is han Solo Star Wars Episode four a new hope I

Solo Star Wars Episode four a new hope I

Solo Star Wars Episode four a new hope I am you me and we are here Walken was a

am you me and we are here Walken was a

am you me and we are here Walken was a leading contender for this iconic role

leading contender for this iconic role

leading contender for this iconic role as were Nick Nolte and Al Pacino it’s a

as were Nick Nolte and Al Pacino it’s a

as were Nick Nolte and Al Pacino it’s a true story also considered at various

true story also considered at various

true story also considered at various points where Burt Reynolds Richard

points where Burt Reynolds Richard

points where Burt Reynolds Richard Dreyfuss James Caan Sylvester Stallone

Dreyfuss James Caan Sylvester Stallone

Dreyfuss James Caan Sylvester Stallone Kurt Russell James Woods Chevy Chase

Kurt Russell James Woods Chevy Chase

Kurt Russell James Woods Chevy Chase Bill Murray Steve Martin and anyone who

Bill Murray Steve Martin and anyone who

Bill Murray Steve Martin and anyone who wasn’t Harrison Ford don’t say anything

wasn’t Harrison Ford don’t say anything

wasn’t Harrison Ford don’t say anything and we’ll get along just fine

and we’ll get along just fine

and we’ll get along just fine George Lucas had previously used and

George Lucas had previously used and

George Lucas had previously used and liked Ford an American Graffiti but

liked Ford an American Graffiti but

liked Ford an American Graffiti but wanted new faces for his space opera

wanted new faces for his space opera

wanted new faces for his space opera although Lucas denied Ford an audition

although Lucas denied Ford an audition

although Lucas denied Ford an audition he did hire him to read solos part

he did hire him to read solos part

he did hire him to read solos part during auditions sessions before giving

during auditions sessions before giving

during auditions sessions before giving in and just casting him

in and just casting him

in and just casting him I’m so lonely I’m captain and Millennium

I’m so lonely I’m captain and Millennium

I’m so lonely I’m captain and Millennium Falcon number four Nicolas Cage as

Falcon number four Nicolas Cage as

Falcon number four Nicolas Cage as Superman Superman lives we’re sitting on

Superman Superman lives we’re sitting on

Superman Superman lives we’re sitting on top of the story of the century here

top of the story of the century here

top of the story of the century here there was a lot of buzz around this

there was a lot of buzz around this

there was a lot of buzz around this Kevin Smith Pen script in 1996 Bush

Kevin Smith Pen script in 1996 Bush

Kevin Smith Pen script in 1996 Bush things started off well with Fifi payer

things started off well with Fifi payer

things started off well with Fifi payer play contracts issued for both director

play contracts issued for both director

play contracts issued for both director Tim Burton and Nic Cage as the would be

Tim Burton and Nic Cage as the would be

Tim Burton and Nic Cage as the would be Clark Kent remove ass kick let’s keep it

Clark Kent remove ass kick let’s keep it

Clark Kent remove ass kick let’s keep it that way Kevin Spacey meanwhile was

that way Kevin Spacey meanwhile was

that way Kevin Spacey meanwhile was tapped to play Lex Luthor and Tim Allen

tapped to play Lex Luthor and Tim Allen

tapped to play Lex Luthor and Tim Allen and Jim Carrey were each in the running

and Jim Carrey were each in the running

and Jim Carrey were each in the running for Brainiac heyday a 1998 release date

for Brainiac heyday a 1998 release date

for Brainiac heyday a 1998 release date was set to tie in with supe 60th

was set to tie in with supe 60th

was set to tie in with supe 60th anniversary but by April of that year

anniversary but by April of that year

anniversary but by April of that year production was halted after 30 million

production was halted after 30 million

production was halted after 30 million dollars was spent on the non film

dollars was spent on the non film

dollars was spent on the non film don’t just break your heart number three

don’t just break your heart number three

don’t just break your heart number three Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly back to the

Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly back to the

Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly back to the future

future

future betrayed unlike most alternate casting

betrayed unlike most alternate casting

betrayed unlike most alternate casting choices on our list Stoltz actually

choices on our list Stoltz actually

choices on our list Stoltz actually spent several weeks filming Back to the

spent several weeks filming Back to the

spent several weeks filming Back to the Future however a month into production

Future however a month into production

Future however a month into production director Robert Zemeckis and Stoltz

director Robert Zemeckis and Stoltz

director Robert Zemeckis and Stoltz himself decided the actor wasn’t quite

himself decided the actor wasn’t quite

himself decided the actor wasn’t quite right for the part and producers finally

right for the part and producers finally

right for the part and producers finally secured their first pick Michael J Fox

secured their first pick Michael J Fox

secured their first pick Michael J Fox Fox then had to balance night shooting

Fox then had to balance night shooting

Fox then had to balance night shooting of the film with daytime shooting of a

of the film with daytime shooting of a

of the film with daytime shooting of a sitcom family ties sucked a total of a

sitcom family ties sucked a total of a

sitcom family ties sucked a total of a minute and a half in the last six nights

minute and a half in the last six nights

minute and a half in the last six nights however a tiny smidgen of stole teased

however a tiny smidgen of stole teased

however a tiny smidgen of stole teased McFly does remain in the film he drives

McFly does remain in the film he drives

McFly does remain in the film he drives the DeLorean away from the libyans yeah

the DeLorean away from the libyans yeah

the DeLorean away from the libyans yeah we can’t tell it to be there number two

we can’t tell it to be there number two

we can’t tell it to be there number two Oh Jay Simpson as the Terminator the

Oh Jay Simpson as the Terminator the

Oh Jay Simpson as the Terminator the Terminator I’ll be back

Terminator I’ll be back

Terminator I’ll be back along with eventual futuristic cyborg

along with eventual futuristic cyborg

along with eventual futuristic cyborg Arnold Schwarzenegger OJ Simpson was a

Arnold Schwarzenegger OJ Simpson was a

Arnold Schwarzenegger OJ Simpson was a studio top pick for the title role in

studio top pick for the title role in

studio top pick for the title role in the Terminator all I know has never been

the Terminator all I know has never been

the Terminator all I know has never been on a white guy Simpsons sweet dreams of

on a white guy Simpsons sweet dreams of

on a white guy Simpsons sweet dreams of robots stardom were dashed by director

robots stardom were dashed by director

robots stardom were dashed by director James Cameron who felt the former

James Cameron who felt the former

James Cameron who felt the former running back was just too darn nice to

running back was just too darn nice to

running back was just too darn nice to play a cold-blooded killer juice was

play a cold-blooded killer juice was

play a cold-blooded killer juice was then best known for his football days

then best known for his football days

then best known for his football days and the occasional TV commercial that’s

and the occasional TV commercial that’s

and the occasional TV commercial that’s why I switched to the ship Flex ematic

why I switched to the ship Flex ematic

why I switched to the ship Flex ematic some time ago it would be many years

some time ago it would be many years

some time ago it would be many years before the shocking event that made him

before the shocking event that made him

before the shocking event that made him a household name his supporting role in

a household name his supporting role in

a household name his supporting role in The Naked Gun series doc says I should

The Naked Gun series doc says I should

The Naked Gun series doc says I should be on my being in this good as new in a

be on my being in this good as new in a

be on my being in this good as new in a week and back on the force sorry

week and back on the force sorry

week and back on the force sorry that’s wonderful

that’s wonderful

that’s wonderful whoa before we cast our top pick here

whoa before we cast our top pick here

whoa before we cast our top pick here are few honorable mentions Jack I let me

are few honorable mentions Jack I let me

are few honorable mentions Jack I let me try and get this out I love those

try and get this out I love those

try and get this out I love those redheads man I shall take you to the

redheads man I shall take you to the

redheads man I shall take you to the Black Pearl asshole you’re me Oh

Black Pearl asshole you’re me Oh

Black Pearl asshole you’re me Oh Oh Sodom yah it was almost as though I

Oh Sodom yah it was almost as though I

Oh Sodom yah it was almost as though I knew what was going to be around every

knew what was going to be around every

knew what was going to be around every corner maybe they really are deviled

corner maybe they really are deviled

corner maybe they really are deviled eggs two possessed let’s face it this is

eggs two possessed let’s face it this is

eggs two possessed let’s face it this is not the worst thing you’ve got me done

not the worst thing you’ve got me done

not the worst thing you’ve got me done number one Tom Selleck is Indiana Jones

number one Tom Selleck is Indiana Jones

number one Tom Selleck is Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark didn’t duh duh

Raiders of the Lost Ark didn’t duh duh

Raiders of the Lost Ark didn’t duh duh did what

did what

did what as with Star Wars George Lucas was

as with Star Wars George Lucas was

as with Star Wars George Lucas was hesitant to reuse Harrison Ford and

hesitant to reuse Harrison Ford and

hesitant to reuse Harrison Ford and opted for the somewhat fresher face of

opted for the somewhat fresher face of

opted for the somewhat fresher face of Tom Selleck that’s crazy

Tom Selleck that’s crazy

Tom Selleck that’s crazy although Selleck was interested and even

although Selleck was interested and even

although Selleck was interested and even screen tested for the role he couldn’t

screen tested for the role he couldn’t

screen tested for the role he couldn’t accept it due to his commitment to the

accept it due to his commitment to the

accept it due to his commitment to the then unaired magnum p.i private

then unaired magnum p.i private

then unaired magnum p.i private investigator

investigator

investigator Lucas buckled again and cast for just

Lucas buckled again and cast for just

Lucas buckled again and cast for just three weeks before production began

three weeks before production began

three weeks before production began trust me ironically Selleck could have

trust me ironically Selleck could have

trust me ironically Selleck could have accepted both parts had he known Magnum

accepted both parts had he known Magnum

accepted both parts had he known Magnum would be delayed for over six months

would be delayed for over six months

would be delayed for over six months because of a writer strike once thought

because of a writer strike once thought

because of a writer strike once thought ran over and over through my head if I’d

ran over and over through my head if I’d

ran over and over through my head if I’d been on time do you agree with our list

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