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Recasting Couch
William Hurt, Jon Voight, and Willem Dafoe as Cosmo; Kevin Costner as Marty.
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:14:18Read transcript
- William Hurt is proposed as Cosmo.
- Jon Voight is proposed, although his energy might be equally unhinged.
- William Hurt is rejected as too normal for Cosmo.
- Willem Dafoe is proposed and warmly received.
- Kevin Costner is proposed for the lead for his humor, charm, and younger age; others still value Redford taking this role.
- The formal Recasting Couch prompt is treated as already covered.
Casting What-Ifs
Nick Nolte declined Peck; the extensive other-candidate list is treated skeptically.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:10:23Read transcript
- Nick Nolte reportedly declined Dennis Peck for Another 48 Hrs.; Gere is considered essential despite a long and questionable list of other purported candidates.
- The untrusted candidate list includes Alec Baldwin, Tom Berenger, Jeff Bridges, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Willem Dafoe, De Niro, Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Jeff Goldblum, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Don Johnson, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Keaton, Nolte, Pacino, Christopher Reeve, Kurt Russell and Schwarzenegger.
Casting What-Ifs
Hurt’s tailored role; Williams and Close as Meg; Cates as Chloe; Kline wanting Michael; disputed Penn rumor
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:25:41Read transcript
- Nick was reportedly the only role written for a particular actor, William Hurt.
- JoBeth Williams and Glenn Close both wanted Meg.
- Phoebe Cates auditioned for Chloe and met Kevin Kline, but Meg Tilly’s ethereal quality is preferred.
- Kline wanted Goldblum’s funnier role before being pushed to Harold.
- Sean Penn as Alex is treated as an unverified and age-inconsistent rumor.
Casting What-Ifs
Many actors declined Annie Wilkes and Paul Sheldon; several alternative Paul Sheldons are debated
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Approx. transcript time · 00:29:38Read transcript
- Anjelica Huston and Bette Midler are identified as actors offered Annie Wilkes
- Richard Dreyfuss is proposed as a believable writer but possibly insufficiently physical
- Robin Williams is proposed for his sympathy, physicality, and caged energy
- Robert Duvall and Michael Douglas are proposed as strong alternatives
- Donald Sutherland is proposed as another alternative
- 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
- Richard Dreyfuss and Bette Midler are said to have later expressed regret
Casting What-Ifs
Harrison Ford and William Hurt were possibilities for Alan Grant, while Jim Carrey reportedly auditioned for Ian Malcolm.
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Approx. transcript time · 00:15:37Read transcript
- Ford reportedly declined Grant and later felt he had made the right choice.
- Hurt was also reportedly offered Grant; an initial response says either actor could have worked without much change.
- Carrey reportedly auditioned for Malcolm, which would make a different movie.
- A later objection finds Hurt too internal and intellectual for Grant’s evolving caretaker and action role.
- A separate objection says Ford’s stardom would distract from the dinosaurs, while Neill can recede and gradually become a leading man.
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