Casting What-Ifs
Ben Affleck and Nick Cage as Bobby; Clooney as Bobby; Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson as Billy
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- The segment says Ben Affleck was originally sought to play Wahlberg's character and said no, and Nick Cage signed on but backed out because of other commitments.
- Cage is suggested as a good Billy or a Captain Ahab, or as the old guy at the bar.
- The segment says Clooney also wanted to play Bobby, but Wolfgang wanted him as Billy, and Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson turned down Billy.
- Gibson is said to have wanted "$25 billion" (as spoken) to play Billy.