Casting What-Ifs
Cary Grant; Diane Keaton; Arthur Penn; Mike Nichols; Peter Bogdanovich
In the discussion (4)
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- Retired Grant reportedly declined a million dollars for Mr. Jordan, offered by Beatty with Cannon enlisted to persuade him. Mason in The Verdict and as Captain Nemo is praised, with evil Mason preferred. Keaton was allegedly the first female-lead choice; Henry reports actress testing and a preference for Christie, but the pronoun does not securely identify whose preference this was.
- The repetition of a small group of stars in casting anecdotes is discussed; Beatty is retrospectively ranked first with Newman/Redford2a/2b for financing clout. Eastwood’s reliability and narrow fit are debated; Jack Horner is a hypothetical role for him.
- Arthur Penn, Mike Nichols and Bogdanovich were considered before Beatty took directing duties. Henry reportedly handled other actors in scenes with Beatty, leading to a question about the division of work.
- Henry’s biography remarks are described as bitter; a Neil Diamond Heaven Can Wait song was allegedly composed then rejected.