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Casting What-Ifs
Dice Clay; Belushi, uncorroborated; Bracco; Davis; Will Smith
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- Andrew Dice Clay was reportedly the studio’s original preference until an offensive exchange with an executive removed him from consideration; the group doubts the film would work as well with him. — Bill Simmons
- Jim Belushi reportedly regretted turning down Vinny, though the discussion questions whether anyone else corroborated an offer. — Bill Simmons
- Lorraine Bracco reportedly passed on Mona Lisa. — Bill Simmons
- Carol Davis reportedly passed on Mona Lisa; the name remains as transcribed. — Bill Simmons
- Will Smith auditioned for Stan, prompting astonishment and initial enthusiasm about improving the performance.
- A dissent argues that a Black man’s wrongful arrest in Alabama would fundamentally alter the film’s unusually gentle racial setting; colorblind casting as the Jewish character is jokingly proposed and rejected. — Wesley Morris
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- The category is defined as the strongest impact in a small amount of time. — Bill Simmons
- Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay, and Jackson’s dog are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Alec Baldwin and Halsey are proposed and rejected.
- It’s got to be Dice; Sam Elliott is ruled out because he is in the movie a little too much.
Casting What-Ifs
Earlier versions involved Clint Eastwood, Beyoncé, Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Ray Liotta, and several alternate Ally-father choices.
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- Cooper reportedly had to show Warner Brothers an iPhone duet with Lady Gaga to win approval for her casting. — Bill Simmons
- A 2011 version paired Beyoncé with Clint Eastwood before her pregnancy interrupted development. — Bill Simmons
- Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith, and Tom Cruise were approached during development.
- A brief 2015 configuration paired Cooper and Beyoncé.
- The panel doubts Beyoncé’s acting based on earlier films while acknowledging her stature as a pop star. — Sean Fennessey
- Ray Leota was reportedly considered for Jackson’s manager before that role disappeared. — Bill Simmons
- Andrew Dice Clay was selected over Robert De Niro, John Torturo, and John Travolta for Gaga’s character’s father, though the panel questions how literal that account is.
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