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Who Won the Movie?
Jim Carrey; Peter Weir has a strong alternate case.
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- Jim Carrey is the repeated final choice.
- Peter Weir is considered the strongest alternative for needing and delivering this film.
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Just One Oscar
Peter Weir; alternatively Andrew Niccol.
In the discussion (2)
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- Weir is selected because the movie is well crafted, filmed ahead of its time, and feels years newer than 1998. — Chris Ryan
- Andrew Nicol is proposed for the original screenplay and the many rewrites that transformed it. — Chris Ryan
Half-Assed Internet Research
The deleted Keating leukemia story, chronological filming, the cast living together, Williams’s regard for the film and Peter Weir, Cameron refusing the final desk stand, Hawke’s tense relationship with Williams, Delaware locations, a failed first production, and several cast connections
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- The original script reportedly had Keating dying of leukemia, which motivated his carpe diem outlook. — Bill Simmons
- Peter Weir removed the leukemia subplot, keeping Keating’s private life largely unexplained. — Bill Simmons
- The actors playing the students reportedly all lived together to forge a sense of community and friendship. — Mallory Rubin
- The movie was shot chronologically so the relationships could develop in order. — Bill Simmons
- Robin Williams reportedly called it one of his favorite films and Peter Weir the best director he worked with. — Bill Simmons
- Robert Sean Leonard later played a doctor on House, matching Mr. Perry’s demand that Neil become a doctor.
- The actor who played Cameron vetoed having Cameron stand on the desk because it violated the character, and Weir agreed. — Chris Ryan
- Colin Irving, who played Chet Danbury, is identified as novelist John Irving’s son. — Bill Simmons
- Ethan Hawke believed Williams disliked him because Hawke resisted the improvisational joking while staying inside Todd’s reserve. — Chris Ryan
- Williams’s teasing reportedly generated improvised classroom material while supporting Hawke’s character. — Chris Ryan
- Josh Charles reportedly completed the bicycle ride down the hill in one take. — Bill Simmons
- The production moved from Georgia to Delaware because fake snow was too difficult or expensive. — Mallory Rubin
- The studio once wanted the story made as a musical called Sultans of Strut. — Mallory Rubin
- A first day of shooting collapsed when Williams, whose deal was unfinished, did not appear; the constructed sets were then burned. — Chris Ryan
- Josh Charles and James Waterston are reported as later appearing together in The Good Wife. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Dustin Hoffman, Mel Gibson, and Liam Neeson were earlier John Keating possibilities; River Phoenix wanted Neil, Sam Rockwell auditioned for Charlie, and Lara Flynn Boyle’s role was removed.
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- Dustin Hoffman was intended to play Keating and make the film his directing debut. — Bill Simmons
- Mel Gibson was attached while the observed Jeff Kanoe was directing, before cost and creative changes moved the project elsewhere. — Bill Simmons
- The observed Liam Mason reportedly had the role before Robin Williams and Peter Weir joined.
- Peter Weir took the film while Gérard Depardieu’s availability delayed Green Card. — Bill Simmons
- Her role was reportedly edited out, and she was told not to attend the premiere. — Bill Simmons
- River Phoenix wanted to play Neil, but the role went to Robert Sean Leonard. — Bill Simmons
- Sam Rockwell reportedly auditioned for Charlie. — Mallory Rubin
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