Casting What-Ifs
Gene Simmons; Nick Nolte; Wings Hauser as Bennett; Raul Julia as Arius; John McTiernan directing
In the discussion (4)
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- Gene Simmons and Nick Nolte were in the mix before Arnold got the movie. — Bill Simmons
- Bennett was supposed to be played by Wings Hauser ('Wingshouser' in the transcript), who was fired on the first day and replaced by Vernon Wells. — Bill Simmons
- The director wanted Raul Julia as Arias, which would have made sense, but they went with Dan Hedaya. — Bill Simmons
- John McTiernan ('John McTurne' in the transcript) was offered the chance to direct, turned it down and went on to direct Predator. — Bill Simmons
