Casting What-Ifs
Hutton, Lowe and other Joel candidates; Pfeiffer for Lana; the Sinatra-as-Guido rumor doubted.
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- Timothy Hutton reportedly declined Joel for Daniel; Rob Lowe claimed he declined it, and Sean Penn, John Cusack, Kevin Bacon and Tom Hanks are among reported auditioners. One additional name is unclear in the transcript.
- Michelle Pfeiffer reportedly declined Lana; Sharon Stone, Kim Basinger and Brooke Shields are named as alternatives, but the Basinger claim is treated skeptically.
- The Michael J. Fox rumor is strongly rejected as a poor fit; Pfeiffer's fame and different sensuality would also change the film.
- Frank Sinatra was allegedly considered for Guido, with age and physical demands cited against him; the host does not believe the story.