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Mandy Patinkin
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Approx. transcript time · 00:10:42Read transcript
- 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
Richard Gere, Mel Gibson, Paul Newman, and several Lecter possibilities
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Approx. transcript time · 01:09:37Read transcript
- Richard Gere is named as a possible Will Graham.
- Mel Gibson is named as a possible Graham.
- Paul Newman is named as an intriguing Graham alternative.
- John Lithgow is considered for Lecter. — Bill Simmons
- Mandy Patinkin is considered for Lecter. — Bill Simmons
- Brian Dennehy is considered for Lecter and reportedly recommended Brian Cox. — Bill Simmons
- David Lynch and Ted Levine are mentioned in the wider casting discussion. — Bill Simmons
The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
The source-limited “My name is Inigo Montoya” introduction
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Approx. transcript time · 00:40:13Read transcript
- The recognizable “My name is Inigo Montoya” introduction wins because its context makes the reference immediate; the full canonical continuation awaits audio verification. — David Shoemaker
- “Inconceivable” and “as you wish” are strong alternatives. — David Shoemaker
- Mandy Patinkin’s performance is praised as an anchor with the story’s clearest moral arc. — David Shoemaker
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:31:52Read transcript
- Wallace-Shon is removed because his role is an essential part rather than a role-player heat check. — Juliet Litman
- Andre the Giant and Mandy Patinkin are also ruled too central. — Juliet Litman
- Chris Sarandon wins for playing the biggest prick without worrying about the movie’s wonderful overacting. — David Shoemaker
- Billy Crystal and Christopher Guest are explicit eligible alternatives. — Juliet Litman
- Christopher Guest has a pivotal but very small final-third role under heavy makeup. — David Shoemaker
- The panel says everybody overacts in a wonderful way, while Sarandon fully commits to the villain’s humiliation. — David Shoemaker
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