Top 10 Last Minute Recastings That Made the Movie Better
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Stefan
I think it's strange to say, that these changes/results ARE responsible for the success.
There's no doubt that what we got in all these cases is perfection, or at least very close to it. BUT: No one knows what we would think if the original actor/actress kept/had gotten the part. Maybe we would think more or less the same as we do now, even IF the resulting movie had a different tone. In which case we would [also] think it impossible that anyone else could ever play that iconic role.
One of the best examples for this is Spock. For decadex, everyone said that Leonard Nimoy IS the one and only Spock and NO ONE else could've ever played and should ever play that character.
Then came Zachary Quinto and Ethan Peck.
So who knows what would've been if anyone else had played Spock from the start.
Or if anyone else on this list had played the parts they were meant to play originally.
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I think it's strange to say, that these changes/results ARE responsible for the success.
There's no doubt that what we got in all these cases is perfection, or at least very close to it. BUT: No one knows what we would think if the original actor/actress kept/had gotten the part. Maybe we would think more or less the same as we do now, even IF the resulting movie had a different tone. In which case we would [also] think it impossible that anyone else could ever play that iconic role.
One of the best examples for this is Spock. For decadex, everyone said that Leonard Nimoy IS the one and only Spock and NO ONE else could've ever played and should ever play that character.
Then came Zachary Quinto and Ethan Peck.
So who knows what would've been if anyone else had played Spock from the start.
Or if anyone else on this list had played the parts they were meant to play originally.
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Mia
0: 29: This video discusses recastings in films that ended up improving the final product.
2: 44: The video discusses the casting process and changes made for the character Shrek in the movie franchise.
5: 36: Sylvester Stallone was initially cast as the lead in a violent version of Beverly Hills Cop, but after rewriting the script and removing most of the comedy, he left the project and Eddie Murphy took over, resulting in one of the funniest and most successful action comedies of all time.
8: 05: The video discusses the challenges faced in casting the roles of Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
10: 44: The video discusses actors who were considered for iconic movie roles.
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0: 29: This video discusses recastings in films that ended up improving the final product.
2: 44: The video discusses the casting process and changes made for the character Shrek in the movie franchise.
5: 36: Sylvester Stallone was initially cast as the lead in a violent version of Beverly Hills Cop, but after rewriting the script and removing most of the comedy, he left the project and Eddie Murphy took over, resulting in one of the funniest and most successful action comedies of all time.
8: 05: The video discusses the challenges faced in casting the roles of Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
10: 44: The video discusses actors who were considered for iconic movie roles.
Recapped using Tammi AI
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John
I think that Viggo WAS Aragorn. Big fan of the books. Also SOOOO glad their first choice for Gandalf declined (Sir Sean Connery. supposedly, he couldn't understand the script? Shees. really? It wasn't rocket science. also, he was offered 15% of the GROSS. Dude missed almost $450 MILLION) so that the INCREDIBLE Ian McKellen could step in. WOW! He IS Gandalf. He got soo many nuances, mannerisms, and speech right that it can send chills down my spine. And that fight with the Balrog (which they opened the Two Towers with. a brilliant stroke of Jackson to get us back into the movie) was sublime!
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I think that Viggo WAS Aragorn. Big fan of the books. Also SOOOO glad their first choice for Gandalf declined (Sir Sean Connery. supposedly, he couldn't understand the script? Shees. really? It wasn't rocket science. also, he was offered 15% of the GROSS. Dude missed almost $450 MILLION) so that the INCREDIBLE Ian McKellen could step in. WOW! He IS Gandalf. He got soo many nuances, mannerisms, and speech right that it can send chills down my spine. And that fight with the Balrog (which they opened the Two Towers with. a brilliant stroke of Jackson to get us back into the movie) was sublime!
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Michelle
Michael J Fox was born to play Marty McFly. And Michael Meyers with the Scottish accent is Shrek. Glad he decided to change it even though they had already recorded everything. I also cant imagine anyone else as Aragorn or Gandalf. They definitely made the right choices on the end. Its crazy to see how switching out one actor or an accent can completely change the who feel of a film! I will now spend the next several days binge watching most of these films
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Michael J Fox was born to play Marty McFly. And Michael Meyers with the Scottish accent is Shrek. Glad he decided to change it even though they had already recorded everything. I also cant imagine anyone else as Aragorn or Gandalf. They definitely made the right choices on the end. Its crazy to see how switching out one actor or an accent can completely change the who feel of a film! I will now spend the next several days binge watching most of these films
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James
I love Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings. It gave him the breakthrough in his career he needed. And because he was somewhat an unknown actor at the time, he fits perfectly with the ensemble cast. Like if they did cast a movie star for the part, it would have stuck out as a distraction.
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I love Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings. It gave him the breakthrough in his career he needed. And because he was somewhat an unknown actor at the time, he fits perfectly with the ensemble cast. Like if they did cast a movie star for the part, it would have stuck out as a distraction.
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english_lady
I cannot believe you did this list and did not include Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, originally the role was offered to Molly Ringwald who also rejected the part of Molly (the final name was chosen as a revenge) in Gosht that finally was played by Demi Moore
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I cannot believe you did this list and did not include Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, originally the role was offered to Molly Ringwald who also rejected the part of Molly (the final name was chosen as a revenge) in Gosht that finally was played by Demi Moore
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steamfans
It's not just actors. When the first director of The wizard of Oz was replaced, the new director threw out all the footage already filmed because he had dressed Judy Garland in a very adult dress and hairstyle instead of a Kansas farm girl
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It's not just actors. When the first director of The wizard of Oz was replaced, the new director threw out all the footage already filmed because he had dressed Judy Garland in a very adult dress and hairstyle instead of a Kansas farm girl
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Ztubelearner1
The role of Maggie in 1958's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was originally a vehicle for Grace Kelly. She got married and couldn't accept the role so they cast Elizabeth Taylor. No one could have played Maggie the Cat better than Liz.
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The role of Maggie in 1958's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was originally a vehicle for Grace Kelly. She got married and couldn't accept the role so they cast Elizabeth Taylor. No one could have played Maggie the Cat better than Liz.
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Socky
I can not see anyone else play Marty McFly, Wolverine, Aragon and Sheri and of course Indy than Michael J Fox, Hugh Jackman Viggo Mortensen and Mike Myers and Harrison Ford. Its like they born to play the roles and boy they delivered
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I can not see anyone else play Marty McFly, Wolverine, Aragon and Sheri and of course Indy than Michael J Fox, Hugh Jackman Viggo Mortensen and Mike Myers and Harrison Ford. Its like they born to play the roles and boy they delivered
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thisisnancybot
The Aragorn situation has always confused me. Not only was Viggo perfect for the role, but Stuart Townsend was such a baffling choice in the first place. Nothing against the guy but he would have been a terrible Aragorn.
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The Aragorn situation has always confused me. Not only was Viggo perfect for the role, but Stuart Townsend was such a baffling choice in the first place. Nothing against the guy but he would have been a terrible Aragorn.
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Omar
They did the same on TV with Full House, they originally had John Posey play Danny Tanner before they got Bob Saget, and on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, they had Audri Dubois play Trini Kwan, before they got Thuy Trang.
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They did the same on TV with Full House, they originally had John Posey play Danny Tanner before they got Bob Saget, and on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, they had Audri Dubois play Trini Kwan, before they got Thuy Trang.
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Lana2k6
Dougray Scott being unable to play Wolverine in the first X-Men film was not only complicated by his shooting schedule for Mission: Impossible 2, but by an ankle injury he sustained on the set of the latter movie.
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Dougray Scott being unable to play Wolverine in the first X-Men film was not only complicated by his shooting schedule for Mission: Impossible 2, but by an ankle injury he sustained on the set of the latter movie.
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Jack
No disrespect to Eric Stolz,
But his cool hair serious type just doesnt fit the character that Marty Mcfly is meant to be.
Michael J Fox really did make him a believable dorky hero near perfectly
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No disrespect to Eric Stolz,
But his cool hair serious type just doesnt fit the character that Marty Mcfly is meant to be.
Michael J Fox really did make him a believable dorky hero near perfectly
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The
Actually, I can imagine Frank Sinatra saying the line from Dirty Harry. And while I think it would have had the same effect, I do think he would have been a bit too old for the part.
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Actually, I can imagine Frank Sinatra saying the line from Dirty Harry. And while I think it would have had the same effect, I do think he would have been a bit too old for the part.
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KrisCynical
Holy god I CANNOT imagine anyone other than Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman and MJF as Marty. CANNOT. That would be like recasting Doc from Christopher Lloyd.
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Holy god I CANNOT imagine anyone other than Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman and MJF as Marty. CANNOT. That would be like recasting Doc from Christopher Lloyd.
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Jack
Cheadle sucks. Absolutely terrible. So does Jackman as Wolverine terrible casting. The only people that love him as Wolverine, don't know the character at all.
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Cheadle sucks. Absolutely terrible. So does Jackman as Wolverine terrible casting. The only people that love him as Wolverine, don't know the character at all.
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Anny
I feel like Shrek wouldnt sound as deep of a character if you had a screaming gangster like voice rather than the Scottish brogue, we know. Good choice.
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I feel like Shrek wouldnt sound as deep of a character if you had a screaming gangster like voice rather than the Scottish brogue, we know. Good choice.
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Gamer
After seeing the behind the scenes of Michelle Pfeiffer using the bullwhip to attack some dummies. I think they did well to cast her.
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After seeing the behind the scenes of Michelle Pfeiffer using the bullwhip to attack some dummies. I think they did well to cast her.
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Hunter
Speaking of Shrek, Cameron Diaz was hired to voice Princess Fiona after Janeane Garfalo was fired with little to no explanation.
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Speaking of Shrek, Cameron Diaz was hired to voice Princess Fiona after Janeane Garfalo was fired with little to no explanation.
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Frankie
Christopher Plummer was literally last minute but damn did he proved he deserved an Oscar nom
Why wasn't he on the list?
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Christopher Plummer was literally last minute but damn did he proved he deserved an Oscar nom
Why wasn't he on the list?
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Susan
Follow the facts about Terrance Howard. He shot himself in the foot by having an over inflated sense of self importance.
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Follow the facts about Terrance Howard. He shot himself in the foot by having an over inflated sense of self importance.
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Chelsea
Again, I prefer Don Cheadle than Terrance Howard in the Marvel franchise. Don fit the role in James Rhodes perfectly.
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Again, I prefer Don Cheadle than Terrance Howard in the Marvel franchise. Don fit the role in James Rhodes perfectly.
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Mary
Im so glad Viggo Mortenson took on the role Aragon. I cant imagine anyone else taking on that role. He was perfect!
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Im so glad Viggo Mortenson took on the role Aragon. I cant imagine anyone else taking on that role. He was perfect!
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Justin
Very very great epic list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever
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Very very great epic list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever
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Ciar
We can't really say it was better since we never had the original versions to compare. Only a few clips
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We can't really say it was better since we never had the original versions to compare. Only a few clips
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