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Anjelica Huston
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- Travolta reportedly declined both American Gigolo and this role; Gere's subsequent career slump is placed against competition among leading men before Internal Affairs and Pretty Woman revived him. — Bill Simmons
- Gere is preferred to Travolta because his mystery and harder edge make the breakdown believable; Travolta's sweetness and broader quality are considered less suitable. — Bill Simmons
- An online claim that John Denver was offered Mayo is treated as a disastrous hypothetical and met with disbelief. — Bill Simmons
- Jeff Bridges reportedly was Hackford’s original choice but was unavailable. — Bill Simmons
- Travolta reportedly declined Mayo. — Bill Simmons
- Harry Hamlin was reportedly considered for Mayo. — Bill Simmons
- Christopher Reeve was reportedly considered for Mayo. — Bill Simmons
- Kevin Costner reportedly auditioned for Mayo. — Bill Simmons
- The role is imagined as a major alternate career break for Harry Hamlin. — Chris Ryan
- Sigourney Weaver was a reported Paula possibility but is judged unsuitable.
- Anjelica Huston was a reported Paula possibility but is judged unsuitable.
- Jennifer Jason Leigh reportedly left for Fast Times and is considered plausible but inferior to Winger. — Bill Simmons
- The performer transcribed as DeMorne (identity unresolved) reportedly auditioned and is considered too glamorous for Paula but plausible for Lynette.
- Meg Ryan reportedly auditioned for Paula.
- Geena Davis reportedly auditioned for Paula.
- Jack Nicholson reportedly declined Foley. — Bill Simmons
- Mandy Patinkin was reportedly rejected on ethnicity grounds before research into Black drill instructors redirected casting. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Many actors declined Annie Wilkes and Paul Sheldon; several alternative Paul Sheldons are debated
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- Anjelica Huston and Bette Midler are identified as actors offered Annie Wilkes — Bill Simmons
- Richard Dreyfuss is proposed as a believable writer but possibly insufficiently physical — Brian Koppelman
- Robin Williams is proposed for his sympathy, physicality, and caged energy — Brian Koppelman
- Robert Duvall and Michael Douglas are proposed as strong alternatives — Bill Simmons
- Donald Sutherland is proposed as another alternative — Bill Simmons
- William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Richard Dreyfuss, Gene Hackman, and Robert Redford are listed as having declined Paul Sheldon — Bill Simmons
- Richard Dreyfuss and Bette Midler are said to have later expressed regret — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Best?
Early-1990s Los Angeles, the no-stars pitch, cameos, Randall Batinkoff, anonymous threats, and Hollywood-insider jokes
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- The pre-internet early-1990s Los Angeles movie world is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Executives recoiling from a movie with no stars is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Jeremy Piven’s pre-hairpiece appearance is highlighted. — Bill Simmons
- Anjelica Huston and John Cusack visibly disliking Griffin is a favorite cameo moment.
- Randall Batinkoff’s funny supporting role and failed star trajectory are highlighted. — Bill Simmons
- The mystery-person postcard device is praised as reliably effective. — Bill Simmons
- Brion James’s studio-chief presence is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Larry Levy attending AA meetings to make deals despite not drinking is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Malcolm McDowell’s cameo is praised. — Bill Simmons
- The movie marks Sidney Pollack’s return to acting before a later run.
- The running assumption that Julia Roberts and Bruce Willis fit every movie is praised. — Bill Simmons
- The Pasadena insult is highlighted. — Bill Simmons
- Griffin being served a different bottled-water brand in each venue is highlighted. — Bill Simmons
- The movie’s insider view of powerful institutions is connected to later storytelling. — Bill Simmons
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