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Casting What-Ifs

Crowe; De Niro; Cruise; Willis; Smith; Brando; Walken role change; Fuqua/Bay

This discussion recalls a choice from an earlier episode.

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  • Scott reportedly offered Creasy to Crowe, who declined because he had made Proof of Life.
  • De Niro is a reported casting possibility, treated skeptically.
  • Cruise is a reported possibility from the project’s long history.
  • Willis is a reported possibility from the project’s long history.
  • Smith is intriguing, but would not match Denzel.
  • Brando as Rayburn is treated as a doubtful casting report.
  • Walken reportedly switched from the lawyer because he was tired of villains.
  • Fuqua reportedly was offered directing.
  • Bay reportedly was offered directing.