Casting What-Ifs
Lee Marvin and an Eastwood-Peckinpah version are reported; McQueen is considered but Redford remains preferred.
In the discussion (4)
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- Lee Marvin was originally intended for Jeremiah and is rejected by the panel.
- A Clint Eastwood version directed by Sam Peckinpah reportedly collapsed when they did not get along.
- Steve McQueen is considered capable of the physical role but still inferior to Redford.
- Redford’s real attachment to nature and Utah is cited as making him uniquely suited.