Casting What-Ifs
Michael Keaton as Venkman; Jeff Goldblum as Egon; other reported candidates (credibility questioned)
In the discussion (7)
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- Chevy Chase's claim that he declined Venkman is treated skeptically, though a preliminary conversation is considered possible. — Chris Ryan
- Michael Keaton is the favored Venkman alternative because he had already played comparable fast-talking comic leads. — Chris Ryan
- Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Steve Gutenberg, and Richard Pryor are listed as other reported Venkman possibilities with varying credibility. — Chris Ryan
- Christopher Walken, John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd, and Jeff Goldblum are discussed as reported Egon candidates; Goldblum draws the most interest. — Bill Simmons
- Daryl Hannah, Denise Crosby, Julia Roberts, and Kelly LeBrock are reported as Dana audition possibilities, though the panel doubts some claims. — Bill Simmons
- John Candy is reported to have declined Louis Tully after proposing a German accent; Sandra Bernhard reportedly declined Janine. — Bill Simmons
- Paul Rubens is mentioned as an alleged Gozer possibility, but the claim is explicitly doubted. — Bill Simmons