Casting What-Ifs
Reported or imagined alternatives: Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Denis Leary, Pacino, De Niro, Gibson, and RZA; uncertain Nicholson improvisation stories
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- Brad Pitt was reportedly set for the Damon part, dropped out, and produced instead. — Bill Simmons
- Ray Leota was reportedly set for Dignam but could not do it. — Bill Simmons
- Denis Leary was the next reported Dignam possibility and also could not do it. — Bill Simmons
- Al Pacino was the first reported Costello choice and is debated as an alternate. — Bill Simmons
- Robert De Niro reportedly declined Queenan to make The Good Shepherd. — Bill Simmons
- Mel Gibson reportedly could not play the Alec Baldwin part because he was filming Apocalypto. — Bill Simmons
- RZA was reportedly offered the Anthony Anderson role. — Bill Simmons
- Nicholson’s proposed prostitute scene and retained dildo improvisation are presented with explicit uncertainty. — Bill Simmons