Casting What-Ifs
Keanu Reeves is reported as a near Billy Hoyle choice who could not play basketball; Denzel Washington is reported as an early Sidney Dean possibility who chose Malcolm X.
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- Keanu Reeves is described as close to the Billy Hoyle role and wanted by the production, but his basketball limitations are given as the obstacle.
- Denzel Washington is described as being in the mix for Sidney Dean before choosing Malcolm X, after which Wesley Snipes received the role.