Casting What-Ifs
Robert Duvall, Lee Marvin, Sterling Hayden and alternative Hoopers
In the discussion (7)
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- Duvall reportedly declined Brody because he wanted Quint, for whom Spielberg considered him too young
- Lee Marvin, Sterling Hayden and Oliver Reed are reported Quint alternatives
- Hayden’s tax situation is cited as a barrier
- Spielberg reportedly wanted Jon Voight for Hooper
- Kevin Kline, Timothy Bottoms, Joel Grey and Jeff Bridges are discussed for Hooper
- Charlton Heston reportedly wanted Brody and resented rejection
- The panel thinks Heston would be too commanding and Scheider supplies necessary unease