Casting What-Ifs
Wahlberg
In the discussion (7)
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- Archival PTA clip says Leo declined, no competitive Leo versus Mark battle; current hosts and archival PTA believe Wahlberg right choice. Titanic and Wahlberg here considered correct outcomes.
- Wahlberg dumb-loser vulnerability differs from Leo; Joaquin considered but readiness/timing uncertain, other Affleck/Hawke/Bail/Damon rumors questioned.
- Reported Penn for Molina role and De Niro talks; Jack decliners Pollack/Kitell/Murray/Brooks/Beatty. Beatty reportedly wanted Dirk; younger Beatty hypothetical and Jack warmth questioned but interesting alternative.
- Sam Jackson reportedly declined Buck; would crush it with more danger/scenery, without disparaging Cheadle nice-guy approach.
- Walters desired, Arquette allegedly offered expecting refusal; Arquette praised. Graham audition overcame initial nudity assumption; Barrymore alternative considered good.
- Tatum O'Neill audition reported with opaque top-secret detail not interpreted; age objections. Turturro declined Molina role, could do it but actual casting preferred; Nina Hartley recruitment reported.
- Michael Stein short-film Dirk cameo and Downey Sr connection; Tomei Amber report uncertain source, exciting; De Mornay hypothetical motherhood doubts, Close too old, Moore preferred.