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Russell Crowe as Vincent earns enthusiasm; Adam Sandler as Max and Edward Norton in either lead are uncertain, while Val Kilmer’s planned Fanning is the painful lost option.

Adrian Lyne nearly directed; Mark Wahlberg was wanted for Jim before Casey Affleck suggested Jeremy Renner.

Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino and other reported alternatives

Albert Brooks declined Harry; Susan Dey, Elizabeth Perkins, Elizabeth McGovern, and Molly Ringwald were considered for Sally, with the panel strongly preferring the released pair.

Mark Strong nearly replaced Javier Bardem, while Heath Ledger, James Franco, Brad Pitt, and Garrett Dillahunt connect to the Llewelyn casting path.

Lohan and McAdams swapped initial roles; Franco and Cuthbert considered

Lancaster, Brando, Scott, Beatty, Nicholson, O’Neal, Redford, Hoffman, Sheen, Caan, De Niro, and Stallone figure in casting history.

Bruce Willis was chosen after an extraordinary list of stars; Sam Neill was considered for Hans Gruber, while Tom Berenger and Don Johnson are the panel’s plausible McClane alternatives.

Robert Duvall, Lee Marvin, Sterling Hayden and alternative Hoopers

Harrison Ford and William Hurt were possibilities for Alan Grant, while Jim Carrey reportedly auditioned for Ian Malcolm.

Shia LaBeouf turned down Zuckerberg and Jonathan Groff nearly played Sean Parker; the panel prefers Eisenberg and Timberlake.

David Huddleston is retained as the right Big Lebowski after a list led by Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Anthony Hopkins, and Gene Hackman.