Casting What-Ifs
John Cusack beat Christian Slater after Robert Downey Jr. declined; Jennifer Connelly, Elisabeth Shue, Pamela Adlon, Julia Roberts, Dick Van Dyke, Lawrence Kasdan, and Richard Dreyfuss figure in other casting or directing possibilities.
In the discussion (6)
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- Cusack beat Christian Slater for Lloyd, while Robert Downey Jr. turned the role down. — Bill Simmons
- Jennifer Connelly and the actress rendered Elizabeth Shoe auditioned for Diane. — Bill Simmons
- Pamela Adlon auditioned for the friend role played by Amy Brooks, and Julia Roberts was also considered. — Bill Simmons
- Dick Van Dyke met Crow and James Brooks about playing Diane’s father before John Mahoney was cast. — Bill Simmons
- The director rendered Lawrence Kasten had been set to direct but stepped away from Crow’s personal project. — Chris Ryan
- Richard Dreyfuss read the script and wanted to play Lloyd.