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Do you ever wonder what films would be like with a different cast? Here's an opportunity to think about it. News.com.au has a list of films and actors that passed on key roles. For example, Kate Hudson passed on the role of Mary Jane in "Spider-Man" to make "The Four Feathers." Bad decision. Bill Murray turned down the Steve Carrell role in "Little Miss Sunshine." Burt Reynolds could have been Han Solo if he wanted it. Nick Nolte as Indiana Jones? Kate Winslet passed on Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscar-winning role in "Shakespeare in Love." Michelle Pfeiffer as Clarice in "Silence of the Lambs"? Robert Redford as Ben Braddock in "The Graduate"? Richard Gere or Warren Beatty as Gordon Gekko? They both turned down the role. Above, Meg Ryan, who passed on the Sharon Stone role in "Basic Instinct."

Posted by BSR on June 19, 2007 08:14 AM | Permalink

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I guess Richard Gere did end up doing Gordon Gecko-light in "Pretty Woman," all Garry Marshall-ed up at the end with a nice guy Bud, "let's build things together" ending. And gets the princess/whore at the end, to boot.

Can't see Redford in "The Graduate." Hoffman was perfect. Gwyneth can thank her lucky stars she got the "Shakespeare" part. She'd probably be stuck in the shadow of Affleck without it. I'm glad Murray didn't get Carell's role in "Sunshine," seems that would have just rehashed previous Murray-like characters.

Posted by: jimmyboy | June 19, 2007 01:15 PM

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