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What Could Have Been

It may be hard to believe, but a number of Hollywood’s most iconic roles were originally offered to actors who passed, opening up the door for other actors to step in. inMovies looks at famous roles that were passed on, and the people who made the regretful decision to work on other projects.

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Posted on 12/01/2010 at 1:27 AM

In Movies - What Could Have Been

Dianne, ON

Jodie Foster as Princess Leia? I think not. Carrie Fisher seemed to be made for the part and brought it to life on the big screen. And Harrison Ford IS Han Solo, just as he IS Indiana Jones. Anyone else but Tom Hanks in the role of Forrest Gump just wouldn't cut it. That is not to say that the other actors who were considered for role are not GOOD actors, they are, but Bruce Willis IS John MacLain and just doesn't strike me in the Sam Wheat role which surely was meant for Patrick Swayze. Good actors MAKE the role.
To prove my point, there are certain characters that no other actor can emulate and no matter how hard they try, producers/directors/writers just cannot remake TV shows/old movies that are classics into today's medium. IE: Starksy&Hutch / Bewitched / The Beverly Hillibillies to name but a few.
It would make for interesting viewing indeed if we could "see" those actors who turned down the above mentioned movie roles actually in those same roles. I doubt very much whether the end result would be the same!

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Posted on 13/01/2010 at 12:21 PM

Re: In Movies - What Could Have Been

David, AB

Dianne, ON Posted on 12/01/2010 at 1:27 AM

I can't see ii either, but then again if Jodie was cast for the part we would probably think no one else would have been able to be in that roll besides her.

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YODA

Posted on 20/01/2010 at 1:50 PM

JAIL BAIT!

YODA

Jodie Foster was jail bait back then and the Princess would have had zero sex appeal! I would much rather bang a 30 year old Carrie Fisher than a 10 year old Jodie Foster! lol

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Posted on 25/01/2010 at 12:03 AM

Re: JAIL BAIT!

Anonymous

YODA Posted on 20/01/2010 at 1:50 PM

Jodie Foster was jail bait back then and the Princess would have had zero sex appeal! I would much rather bang a 30 year old Carrie Fisher than a 10 year old Jodie Foster! lol

How very SAD that juveniles are allowed to comment here and reduce everything to matters of sex. Star-power is NOT about "banging" except to the very young and/or the very immature. Of course, being the internet, anything and everything usually is said...because of anonymity. Too bad.

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Posted on 24/05/2010 at 11:44 AM

it's history!

Anonymous

If Jodie had been Leia, I'm sure we couldn't have imagined anyone else in the role either-- however, Carrie brought a lot of strength and maturity and yeah, sex appeal to the role that perhaps a younger Jodie could not have. Leia was a princess, politician, and fighter- not a child. A lot of Hollywood heroines are young and dewy but not all heroines necessarily should be :) Whether or not Jodie was considered, Carrie got the role, and the rest is history.

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Posted on 25/05/2010 at 2:24 PM

Re: JAIL BAIT!

John in Windsor

YODA Posted on 20/01/2010 at 1:50 PM

Jodie Foster was jail bait back then and the Princess would have had zero sex appeal! I would much rather bang a 30 year old Carrie Fisher than a 10 year old Jodie Foster! lol

Yoda...... Your comment about banging a 10 year old Jodie Foster is rude and uncalled for. The fact that you would make the comparison between Foster and Fisher based on who you would bang is ridiculous and the comment suggests to me that you need help! The mere suggestion of sex with a 10 year old child is sick! You must be another Roman Polanski.

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