Casting What-Ifs
Rebel Wilson and Busy Philipps for Megan; Mindy Kaling for Lillian; Greta Gerwig and Judy Greer; Paul Rudd's cut blind date
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- Several actresses, including Rebel Wilson and Busy Philipps, auditioned for Melissa McCarthy's part.
- Maya Rudolph won the Lillian part over Mindy Kaling, judged the right choice.
- Greta Gerwig and Judy Greer auditioned for roles but did not make it.
- A Paul Rudd blind-date scene with Annie was cut and is on a home-video release; cutting Rudd is baffling.
- An unrated-cut blind date leaves Annie stuck with the man's seven-year-old; funny but it does not belong.
- Paul Rudd or Jason Sudeikis would have been good in the Rhodes role, held for the recasting category.