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Mark Harmon or young Kurt Russell as Luke are the principal new suggestions.
The original casting search is reviewed across Luke, Leia, Han, Obi-Wan, Vader, Chewbacca, and physical Vader.
No consensus emerges: Mark Hamill’s early performance is criticized and defended, while Porkins is an alternate.
Kurt Russell, Robin Wright, Tom Sizemore, Dale Earnhardt, Paul Newman
Kurt Russell is discussed as the initial Rowdy Burns choice before Backdraft. Robin Wright as Claire Lewicki, Tom Sizemore as Tim Daland, Dale Earnhardt as Rowdy, and Paul Newman as Harry are proposed or reported alternatives. Dale Earnhardt's refusal to play a perceived villain is questioned because Rowdy is not ultimately the villain. Don Simpson's self-casting as Aldo Bennedetti and the cutting of most of his performance are discussed.
Kurt Russell or Mickey Rourke as Billy Blaze
Kurt Russell and Mickey Rourke are reported as having auditioned for Billy Blaze. Kurt Russell is considered plausible based on Big Trouble in Little China; Mickey Rourke is considered a much stranger fit. Jaid Barrymore and Ola Ray's small roles are noted.
Research covers fictional Greenbow, the demolished Gump house, Jenny’s disease, Elvis, prosthetics, doubles, props, the rally speech, profit points, the novel, and death theories.
Producer Craig praises the now-fashionable synth music and Russell, while his viewing partner rates it two out of four.
Kurt Russell wins, with Romero and John Carpenter also receiving major credit.
Ox Baker, John Carpenter for Halloween, dystopian New York movies, and possibly Escape from L.A.’s production receive positive cases; Kurt Russell remains debated.
The studio preferred Charles Bronson or Tommy Lee Jones, then approached Nick Nolte and Jeff Bridges; Warren Oates was first set for Brain.
This discussion recalls a choice from an earlier episode.
Frank Doubleday’s Romero, the score, deleted material, fatal catchphrase, military base, Kurt Russell, and soundtrack lead the praise.
