Casting What-Ifs
Steve Martin was attached before the screenplay; Phoebe Cates was offered Annie, and Disney initially resisted Diane Keaton after The Good Mother.
This discussion recalls a choice from an earlier episode.
In the discussion (5)
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- Steve Martin was cast before the screenplay was written. — Bill Simmons
- Phoebe Cates was offered Annie Banks but was pregnant. — Bill Simmons
- The panel imagines that Cates could have competed for some roles later associated with Demi Moore. — Bill Simmons
- The actor eventually cast as the mother said Disney did not want her after The Good Mother failed. — Bill Simmons
- The filmmakers reportedly had to press Disney to cast her. — Bill Simmons