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Elizabeth McGovern was only 18 while filming Robert Redford's "Ordinary People" (1980)— her debut feature. After auditioning for the movie & being cast in the role of Jeannine Pratt, she was accepted into Juilliard as a student. Redford was so impressed with her but Juilliard had the policy of...

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Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ (1958) ❤️ MGM originally had other stars in mind: Dore Schary hoped for Grace Kelly, but she retired after marrying the Prince of Monaco. Lana Turner was also considered before the role of Maggie finally went to Elizabeth. Tragedy struck during filming: Elizabeth had planned to fly with her husband, producer Mike Todd, to New York, but canceled at the last moment. The plane crashed, killing everyone on board, including Todd. Heartbroken, Elizabeth stepped away from the set until April 14. When she returned, noticeably thinner and weaker, her professionalism astonished the cast and crew, as she delivered one of the most iconic performances of her career. The trauma of losing her husband led to her developing a stutter in everyday speech, yet when performing Maggie’s southern drawl, the stutter disappeared. The film was also originally planned in black and white, but once Elizabeth and Paul were cast, director Richard Brooks insisted on colour, so audiences could fully take in Elizabeth’s violet eyes and Paul’s striking blue gaze. As for Brick, many stars circled the role: Elvis Presley, Robert Mitchum, and Montgomery Clift all turned it down; James Dean was considered but passed away before production. Even Marlon Brando later admitted he regretted not being cast, convinced he could outdo Paul Newman.
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Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ (1958) ❤️ MGM originally had other stars in mind: Dore Schary hoped for Grace Kelly, but she retired after marrying the Prince of Monaco. Lana Turner was also considered before the role of Maggie finally went to Elizabeth. Tragedy struck during filming: Elizabeth had planned to fly with her husband, producer Mike Todd, to New York, but canceled at the last moment. The plane crashed, killing everyone on board, including Todd. Heartbroken, Elizabeth stepped away from the set until April 14. When she returned, noticeably thinner and weaker, her professionalism astonished the cast and crew, as she delivered one of the most iconic performances of her career. The trauma of losing her husband led to her developing a stutter in everyday speech, yet when performing Maggie’s southern drawl, the stutter disappeared. The film was also originally planned in black and white, but once Elizabeth and Paul were cast, director Richard Brooks insisted on colour, so audiences could fully take in Elizabeth’s violet eyes and Paul’s striking blue gaze. As for Brick, many stars circled the role: Elvis Presley, Robert Mitchum, and Montgomery Clift all turned it down; James Dean was considered but passed away before production. Even Marlon Brando later admitted he regretted not being cast, convinced he could outdo Paul Newman.

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Abike sugar has come out to clear the air on what actually transpired between her and toyin Abraham She said before she met toyin Abraham she had been working with scene one on Jenifa’s dairy. She said the first ever movie she shot with toyin Abraham as a lead role she was paid 50000 naira. She also said that at the time of ijakuomo,funke akindele’s team had reached her to her for a promotional shoot which she rejected so that it won’t clash with ijakuomo. She said before this time,she had be working for funke akindele’s team and she was being paid in dollars but she had to reject this deal that came from funke’s team because toyin Abraham had told her before then she would be shooting for her movie. She said she shot two scenes in ijakuomo for toyin Abraham and she was paid 50000 for it. She shot promotional contents with her friends and did cinema runs cause she was constantly reminded she was a cast in the movie only for her to find out later that her scenes were taken out and she was never a cast in the movie.
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Abike sugar has come out to clear the air on what actually transpired between her and toyin Abraham She said before she met toyin Abraham she had been working with scene one on Jenifa’s dairy. She said the first ever movie she shot with toyin Abraham as a lead role she was paid 50000 naira. She also said that at the time of ijakuomo,funke akindele’s team had reached her to her for a promotional shoot which she rejected so that it won’t clash with ijakuomo. She said before this time,she had be working for funke akindele’s team and she was being paid in dollars but she had to reject this deal that came from funke’s team because toyin Abraham had told her before then she would be shooting for her movie. She said she shot two scenes in ijakuomo for toyin Abraham and she was paid 50000 for it. She shot promotional contents with her friends and did cinema runs cause she was constantly reminded she was a cast in the movie only for her to find out later that her scenes were taken out and she was never a cast in the movie.

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The original choice for the role of 'Lisa' in John Hughes's "Weird Science" (1985) was then unknown Robin Wright. But John Hughes lost her when her agent got her a role in the TV Show, "Santa Barbara". About Wright, casting director Jackie Burch said, "“She was not voluptuous but still hot for young boys" Kelly Emberg, a model and cover girl was cast in the part. But the problem with her was that she couldn't act. Hughes asked Burch to find someone who was “gorgeous and can act.” She found Kelly LeBrock. According to Kelly LeBrock, she turned down the role when it was offered to her first because she was having way too much fun in the South of France with Sting and she didn't want to go to the USA. After about three weeks of shooting, the one hired instead of LeBrock was fired. LeBrock was called again and they said, "we will give you whatever you want". She got on the flight to Chicago the very next day. About her experience during the early days of filming, LeBrock said, "My first scene was the shower scene, and I was forced to wear the previous actress’s wardrobe. She was a completely different body type than I was so a lot of the outfits had to be modified for them to work. Also they were three weeks into production and already knew each other, and I am the new person on set. Plus it was only my second movie, so it was very stressful for me." ("John Hughes: A Life in Film", Kirk Honeycutt, 2015 & Kelly LeBrock's interview with Adam Lawton, Mediamikes, 2010)
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The original choice for the role of 'Lisa' in John Hughes's "Weird Science" (1985) was then unknown Robin Wright. But John Hughes lost her when her agent got her a role in the TV Show, "Santa Barbara". About Wright, casting director Jackie Burch said, "“She was not voluptuous but still hot for young boys" Kelly Emberg, a model and cover girl was cast in the part. But the problem with her was that she couldn't act. Hughes asked Burch to find someone who was “gorgeous and can act.” She found Kelly LeBrock. According to Kelly LeBrock, she turned down the role when it was offered to her first because she was having way too much fun in the South of France with Sting and she didn't want to go to the USA. After about three weeks of shooting, the one hired instead of LeBrock was fired. LeBrock was called again and they said, "we will give you whatever you want". She got on the flight to Chicago the very next day. About her experience during the early days of filming, LeBrock said, "My first scene was the shower scene, and I was forced to wear the previous actress’s wardrobe. She was a completely different body type than I was so a lot of the outfits had to be modified for them to work. Also they were three weeks into production and already knew each other, and I am the new person on set. Plus it was only my second movie, so it was very stressful for me." ("John Hughes: A Life in Film", Kirk Honeycutt, 2015 & Kelly LeBrock's interview with Adam Lawton, Mediamikes, 2010)

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Maggie Gyllenhaal considers her role in "Secretary" (2002) to be the first time that she was able to express herself and the things that were really important in a right way. She said, "[It was an opportunity to] explore something that's on the edge of what I know about myself but with the protection of fiction." When Maggie Gyllenhaal read the script of "Secretary", she thought that she had to do the movie no matter what. The audition with Steven Shainberg went well and Gyllenhaal thought that they understood each other well. Other movie stars were offered the role, while Gyllenhaal was eagerly waiting, but in the end, she was selected. She praised Shainberg for his collaborative approach stating, "He was interested in me as an artist, was interested in what I was offering, and the way that shifted the story, as opposed to whatever he had imagined before I got there."" ("Maggie Gyllenhaal Breaks Down Her Career, from 'Donnie Darko' to 'The Dark Knight'", Vanity Fair, 2019. "Screen Talk - Maggie Gyllenhaal | BFI London Film Festival 2018", BFI & IMDb)

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For historian Elizabeth Pryor, the N-word posed a quandary. On the one hand, her father, comedian Richard Pryor, used the word on stage as part of his routine. But he would also tell her when she was a child not to let anyone call her the N-word. "I just knew in my heart there was a difference between the word that he was trying to highlight and the racist word that I was called at school," she told PBS News' Geoff Bennett. "But it was hard to figure out." Elizabeth, a professor at Smith College, has spent much of her career studying the origins of the N-word. In her new book, "Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me," she examines how her father changed comedy and his relationship with the N-word. "He literally told me I had to punch somebody out if they ever call me the N-word," she said. Yet, he "also went up on stage, and he had a gold record that was on the wall, and it was, 'That N-word's crazy.' So it was hard to figure out, as was my dad in many ways, which is part of the story." Elizabeth spoke to Bennett for the latest episode of PBS News' podcast, "Settle In," about her new book and her father's legacy. For the full episode:

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Susan Sarandon wasn't initially in contention to be cast as Janet Weiss in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975). She visited Los Angeles to attend a stage show featuring her friend. One day, she went to say "hi" to Tim Curry. After noticing Sarandon, she was asked to audition for the role. Those who auditioned before her were all better singers than her but they weren't able to make the character funny. She initially refused as she wasn't good at singing & was "Phobic about it". They asked her if she could sing "Happy birthday". She agreed to sing thinking that it may help her get over the phobia about singing out loud. She got over it & did the recording session. She finally realised that it was all just ego. But still she considers being cast in the role as a "Fluke". P.S: On this day, 51 years ago, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) premiered in London, UK.
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Susan Sarandon wasn't initially in contention to be cast as Janet Weiss in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975). She visited Los Angeles to attend a stage show featuring her friend. One day, she went to say "hi" to Tim Curry. After noticing Sarandon, she was asked to audition for the role. Those who auditioned before her were all better singers than her but they weren't able to make the character funny. She initially refused as she wasn't good at singing & was "Phobic about it". They asked her if she could sing "Happy birthday". She agreed to sing thinking that it may help her get over the phobia about singing out loud. She got over it & did the recording session. She finally realised that it was all just ego. But still she considers being cast in the role as a "Fluke". P.S: On this day, 51 years ago, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) premiered in London, UK.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrote Barbara Sugarman in Don Jon (2013) specifically for Scarlett Johansson and was so convinced she was perfect for the role that he never came up with a backup plan. He even flew to the set of The Avengers to pitch the film to her in person. He believed she would bring “a unique charm and specificity” to the role.

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Maryam Tahmasebi and her husband, the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, are so thoroughly dishonest and so aligned with Masoumeh’s radical beliefs that Tahmasebi made not the slightest effort to denounce her mother-in-law in her article for The Nation. Instead, she minimized Ebtekar’s role in the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy and the hostage-taking of Americans by casually describing her as merely “a translator.” Yet Masoumeh Ebtekar’s own interviews leave no doubt: she was deeply involved and openly admitted she was willing to kill Americans. She served as the English-speaking spokesperson for the hostage-takers. After the revolution, the regime rewarded her loyalty with multiple high-level government positions. Years later, she sent her own son to the very “Great Satan” she had spent decades denouncing, because life in Iran no longer met their standards and they wanted “a normal life for their children.” That is the same normal life they helped strip from millions of ordinary Iranians. Now Maryam Tahmasebi, perhaps on the advice of her lawyers, asks you to sympathize with her and her family because she claims to “love America” the country her mother-in-law still calls the Great Satan.
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Maryam Tahmasebi and her husband, the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, are so thoroughly dishonest and so aligned with Masoumeh’s radical beliefs that Tahmasebi made not the slightest effort to denounce her mother-in-law in her article for The Nation. Instead, she minimized Ebtekar’s role in the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy and the hostage-taking of Americans by casually describing her as merely “a translator.” Yet Masoumeh Ebtekar’s own interviews leave no doubt: she was deeply involved and openly admitted she was willing to kill Americans. She served as the English-speaking spokesperson for the hostage-takers. After the revolution, the regime rewarded her loyalty with multiple high-level government positions. Years later, she sent her own son to the very “Great Satan” she had spent decades denouncing, because life in Iran no longer met their standards and they wanted “a normal life for their children.” That is the same normal life they helped strip from millions of ordinary Iranians. Now Maryam Tahmasebi, perhaps on the advice of her lawyers, asks you to sympathize with her and her family because she claims to “love America” the country her mother-in-law still calls the Great Satan.

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In a dreadful event a Hindu girl has been missing since 2019 in Pune, Maharashtra. Keep in mind that the girl was in 10th standard back then, only 16 years old! She was returning from her final SSC exams when she was abducted by an 'unidentified person' as stated by her father in a missing person complaint. Years passed and despite the continuous pleading of the girl's family, Police failed in finding the girl, after a while the family discovered that their daughter was abducted by Javed Sheikh. The family in fear of shame did not tell anyone about the abduction but were actively trying to search for the girl, In this quest the girl's brother with the help of his friend discovered that Javed was a resident of their town Manchar, after which they located his house and observed it for weeks. Later, after inquiring the neighbors, they found out there was a new girl that had joined Javed's home recently and that she was a newly added 'family member'. The family figured that their girl had been forcefully married against their will, so they decided to barge into the house on 16 May. They spotted their girl in a Hijab in one of the rooms, the girl was scared of her core!The family's earlier speculation was that the girl is scared of them and their fury of her marrying against their will. But the truth will baffle you. The girl was not scared of her family, she was scared of people, each and every person around her, because she was in trauma, in depression, after the family rescued her she revealed that- After she was abducted by Javed, she was brutally tortured and assaulted by Javed and his family members. She also said that she was raped and kept hostage for months in the apartment. She has been diagnosed with severe depression and, as said earlier, is even scared of everyone around her, including her own family members, due to trauma. She was married forcefully against her will, was raped, forced to go through conversion, marks of cigarettes were all over her body, allegation is also that she was thrown into a racket of prostitution for 6 months! Now tell me, how can a human being do this? What possible hate could they have against Hindus to fall to such a level?
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In a dreadful event a Hindu girl has been missing since 2019 in Pune, Maharashtra. Keep in mind that the girl was in 10th standard back then, only 16 years old! She was returning from her final SSC exams when she was abducted by an 'unidentified person' as stated by her father in a missing person complaint. Years passed and despite the continuous pleading of the girl's family, Police failed in finding the girl, after a while the family discovered that their daughter was abducted by Javed Sheikh. The family in fear of shame did not tell anyone about the abduction but were actively trying to search for the girl, In this quest the girl's brother with the help of his friend discovered that Javed was a resident of their town Manchar, after which they located his house and observed it for weeks. Later, after inquiring the neighbors, they found out there was a new girl that had joined Javed's home recently and that she was a newly added 'family member'. The family figured that their girl had been forcefully married against their will, so they decided to barge into the house on 16 May. They spotted their girl in a Hijab in one of the rooms, the girl was scared of her core!The family's earlier speculation was that the girl is scared of them and their fury of her marrying against their will. But the truth will baffle you. The girl was not scared of her family, she was scared of people, each and every person around her, because she was in trauma, in depression, after the family rescued her she revealed that- After she was abducted by Javed, she was brutally tortured and assaulted by Javed and his family members. She also said that she was raped and kept hostage for months in the apartment. She has been diagnosed with severe depression and, as said earlier, is even scared of everyone around her, including her own family members, due to trauma. She was married forcefully against her will, was raped, forced to go through conversion, marks of cigarettes were all over her body, allegation is also that she was thrown into a racket of prostitution for 6 months! Now tell me, how can a human being do this? What possible hate could they have against Hindus to fall to such a level?

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Director Keenen Ivory Wayans waited until after shooting the rest of 'Scary Movie' (2000) before filming the opening scene with Carmen Electra because the studio kept pushing back on having her join the cast. The Studio didn't want to cast her as they thought she was cheesy. Wayans tried to explain the reason for casting her, but they didn't think she could do the role. Wayans finally asked the studio to allow him to shoot the scene & if it doesn't work out, he promised to shoot the scene with someone else. In the words of Keenen Ivory Wayans: "Miramax just didn't want to cast her. They didn't think she could do it. They thought she was cheesy, because—and this is no disrespect to Carmen—she was one of the first celebrities to be known more for who they were than for what they'd done, you know? But what they didn't like about Carmen was what made her perfect, and that's what I kept trying to explain. I kept saying to them, 'Look, trust me. If it doesn't work, then we can hire somebody else, but let me at least shoot it.' And so they finally gave in, and not only was Carmen amazing and really got what was funny about her [being the target], she just committed 100 percent to it." ("Carmen Electra looks back on her iconic Scary Movie opening scene", Shirley Li, Entertainment Weekly, 2017) P.S: On this day, 26 years ago, 'Scary Movie' (2000) was released in the USA and Canada.
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Director Keenen Ivory Wayans waited until after shooting the rest of 'Scary Movie' (2000) before filming the opening scene with Carmen Electra because the studio kept pushing back on having her join the cast. The Studio didn't want to cast her as they thought she was cheesy. Wayans tried to explain the reason for casting her, but they didn't think she could do the role. Wayans finally asked the studio to allow him to shoot the scene & if it doesn't work out, he promised to shoot the scene with someone else. In the words of Keenen Ivory Wayans: "Miramax just didn't want to cast her. They didn't think she could do it. They thought she was cheesy, because—and this is no disrespect to Carmen—she was one of the first celebrities to be known more for who they were than for what they'd done, you know? But what they didn't like about Carmen was what made her perfect, and that's what I kept trying to explain. I kept saying to them, 'Look, trust me. If it doesn't work, then we can hire somebody else, but let me at least shoot it.' And so they finally gave in, and not only was Carmen amazing and really got what was funny about her [being the target], she just committed 100 percent to it." ("Carmen Electra looks back on her iconic Scary Movie opening scene", Shirley Li, Entertainment Weekly, 2017) P.S: On this day, 26 years ago, 'Scary Movie' (2000) was released in the USA and Canada.

DepressedBergman

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After 3 days of shooting, it became clear to Luis Buñuel that Maria Schneider wouldn't be able to play the part of Conchita in "That Obscure Object of Desire" (1977). He was in despair after a "tempestuous argument" with her. The shooting was brought to a halt & Serge Silberman, the producer had decided to abandon the movie altogether. The considerable financial loss it ensued was depressing to both Buñuel and Silberman. One day, both of them were drowning their sorrows in a bar. After 2 dry martinis, Buñuel suddenly got the idea to cast two actresses for the same role. An idea which had never been done before. He told it to Silberman as a joke but he loved it & they proceeded to make the movie with Carole Bouquet & Ángela Molina as Conchita, the lead character. P.S: On this day, 49 years ago, "That Obscure Object of Desire" (1977) was released in France.
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After 3 days of shooting, it became clear to Luis Buñuel that Maria Schneider wouldn't be able to play the part of Conchita in "That Obscure Object of Desire" (1977). He was in despair after a "tempestuous argument" with her. The shooting was brought to a halt & Serge Silberman, the producer had decided to abandon the movie altogether. The considerable financial loss it ensued was depressing to both Buñuel and Silberman. One day, both of them were drowning their sorrows in a bar. After 2 dry martinis, Buñuel suddenly got the idea to cast two actresses for the same role. An idea which had never been done before. He told it to Silberman as a joke but he loved it & they proceeded to make the movie with Carole Bouquet & Ángela Molina as Conchita, the lead character. P.S: On this day, 49 years ago, "That Obscure Object of Desire" (1977) was released in France.

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The production of "Lust for a Vampire" (1971) was plagued with troubles from the beginning. Ingrid Pitt turned down the lead role because she thought the script was terrible. Peter Cushing backed out of the movie at the last minute due to his wife's illness. Ralph Bates was cast instead. Bates didn't like the script but accepted the role as a favour to his friends Peter Cushing and Jimmy Sangster. The role was rewritten to suit Bates. Originally, Terence Fisher was supposed to direct the movie. One day, Fisher broke his leg & Sangster, who was on the parking lot of the studio was offered the job. He was feeling great having completed his first picture & so, he accepted immediately. He had only one week to prepare for the filming. Both Bates and Fisher disowned the movie after they saw the finished product. Bates considered it "to be one of the worst films ever made." He also said, "It was a tasteless film, and I regret having anything to do with it. Jim is a close, close friend, and so is Peter, so as a friend, I was happy to get them out of a very unhappy situation." ("Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography", Tom Johnson & Deborah Del Vecchio, 1996 & IMDb)
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The production of "Lust for a Vampire" (1971) was plagued with troubles from the beginning. Ingrid Pitt turned down the lead role because she thought the script was terrible. Peter Cushing backed out of the movie at the last minute due to his wife's illness. Ralph Bates was cast instead. Bates didn't like the script but accepted the role as a favour to his friends Peter Cushing and Jimmy Sangster. The role was rewritten to suit Bates. Originally, Terence Fisher was supposed to direct the movie. One day, Fisher broke his leg & Sangster, who was on the parking lot of the studio was offered the job. He was feeling great having completed his first picture & so, he accepted immediately. He had only one week to prepare for the filming. Both Bates and Fisher disowned the movie after they saw the finished product. Bates considered it "to be one of the worst films ever made." He also said, "It was a tasteless film, and I regret having anything to do with it. Jim is a close, close friend, and so is Peter, so as a friend, I was happy to get them out of a very unhappy situation." ("Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography", Tom Johnson & Deborah Del Vecchio, 1996 & IMDb)

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Margaret Qualley initially didn't get the role in the movie and was even asked to sing in her audition tape, but after her agent called, she returned for a chemistry read with Brad Pitt, and her dad even suggested she book a vacation to Panama to "manifest" the part, which worked out. She also grew out her underarm hair to fully embody the hippie character and listened to Manson Family music to get into character for scenes at Spahn Ranch. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
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Margaret Qualley initially didn't get the role in the movie and was even asked to sing in her audition tape, but after her agent called, she returned for a chemistry read with Brad Pitt, and her dad even suggested she book a vacation to Panama to "manifest" the part, which worked out. She also grew out her underarm hair to fully embody the hippie character and listened to Manson Family music to get into character for scenes at Spahn Ranch. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

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Shannon Elizabeth on how she got the role of 'Buffy Gilmore' in "Scary Movie" (2000) despite the part being reserved for a blonde actress: "I remember reading the script of "Scary Movie" (2000) and I was being offered a different role and I read the script. I'm like, I like Buffy. She's funny. She had all these quirky lines. She had physical comedy. It was just something really different. And they said, "Well, you know, we want a blonde for that role. I don't know, but you can come in and audition for Keenan." I worked on the role and it was tough because it was my death scene. So, it's just a big monologue and then the monologue goes on to be just your head talking. And then I got a call that they said, "Okay, he's changed his mind and he's going to do blonde for another role and he'll do brunette for your role."" (Shannon Elizabeth's interview to Entertainment Tonight, 2026)
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Shannon Elizabeth on how she got the role of 'Buffy Gilmore' in "Scary Movie" (2000) despite the part being reserved for a blonde actress: "I remember reading the script of "Scary Movie" (2000) and I was being offered a different role and I read the script. I'm like, I like Buffy. She's funny. She had all these quirky lines. She had physical comedy. It was just something really different. And they said, "Well, you know, we want a blonde for that role. I don't know, but you can come in and audition for Keenan." I worked on the role and it was tough because it was my death scene. So, it's just a big monologue and then the monologue goes on to be just your head talking. And then I got a call that they said, "Okay, he's changed his mind and he's going to do blonde for another role and he'll do brunette for your role."" (Shannon Elizabeth's interview to Entertainment Tonight, 2026)

DepressedBergman

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Faye Dunaway cared much about the role of Wanda in Barbet Schroeder's "Barfly" (1987). it is the only character she felt as much passion for after her role in "Network" (1976). According to Dunaway, the project began to fall apart before filming began as Menahem Golan and Yoram Globas of Cannon Pictures, who were Executive-producers of the movie ran into financial difficulties. They were fighting to keep the company afloat. Their usual sources of money dried up. Faye Dunaway spent a weekend talking to various producers, head of the French bank Crédit Lyonnais and many others to finance the movie. She insisted that the movie would make money. But by the end of the weekend, Golan and Globas had decided they weren’t going to make the movie. Barbet Schroeder informed her that they had set an onerous turnaround figure—the amount that would have to be paid to them by another person who would come in wanting to make the movie. They wanted to be reimbursed for the money they had spent on the project. It was an impossibly high amount that she thought was inflated. They agreed to give the rights for the movie back, but only if the price was met. Barbet Schroeder, who was also very passionate about the project and Charles Bukowski, wasn't ready to give up. One day, Barbet Schroeder went to the office of one of the producers carrying a tiny Black & Decker chainsaw, small but real. “See this finger?” he said, holding up his pinky finger. “I don’t need it, really.” Then he held up the saw, and flipped it on and off. “Every day I’m going to come here and cut off a piece of this finger,” he said. “I will come day after day, until nothing is left or until you give me my deal. I will be here tomorrow.” Finally, Dunaway made them an offer they couldn't refuse. She agreed to work for no money up front, to forgo her salary in exchange for a deferment or a percentage of the profits. With that offer, Cannon found the money somewhere and gave Schroeder his deal. ("Looking for Gatsby: My Life", Faye Dunaway with Betsy Sharkey, 1995)
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Faye Dunaway cared much about the role of Wanda in Barbet Schroeder's "Barfly" (1987). it is the only character she felt as much passion for after her role in "Network" (1976). According to Dunaway, the project began to fall apart before filming began as Menahem Golan and Yoram Globas of Cannon Pictures, who were Executive-producers of the movie ran into financial difficulties. They were fighting to keep the company afloat. Their usual sources of money dried up. Faye Dunaway spent a weekend talking to various producers, head of the French bank Crédit Lyonnais and many others to finance the movie. She insisted that the movie would make money. But by the end of the weekend, Golan and Globas had decided they weren’t going to make the movie. Barbet Schroeder informed her that they had set an onerous turnaround figure—the amount that would have to be paid to them by another person who would come in wanting to make the movie. They wanted to be reimbursed for the money they had spent on the project. It was an impossibly high amount that she thought was inflated. They agreed to give the rights for the movie back, but only if the price was met. Barbet Schroeder, who was also very passionate about the project and Charles Bukowski, wasn't ready to give up. One day, Barbet Schroeder went to the office of one of the producers carrying a tiny Black & Decker chainsaw, small but real. “See this finger?” he said, holding up his pinky finger. “I don’t need it, really.” Then he held up the saw, and flipped it on and off. “Every day I’m going to come here and cut off a piece of this finger,” he said. “I will come day after day, until nothing is left or until you give me my deal. I will be here tomorrow.” Finally, Dunaway made them an offer they couldn't refuse. She agreed to work for no money up front, to forgo her salary in exchange for a deferment or a percentage of the profits. With that offer, Cannon found the money somewhere and gave Schroeder his deal. ("Looking for Gatsby: My Life", Faye Dunaway with Betsy Sharkey, 1995)

DepressedBergman

668,392 views • 2 months ago

Initially, John Cleese didn't have any thought of casting an American for the role of Wanda in "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988). He got the idea to cast Jamie Lee Curtis in the role only after seeing "Trading Places" (1983)- when his daughter took him to see the movie. Cleese felt that everyone in England could see the reasoning behind casting Jamie Lee Curtis in the role but no one in America could, as she had the reputation of being a "Scream Queen". Cleese chose Kevin Kline for the movie as he was a great "over-actor". On the reception of the movie in America, John Cleese said, "We were all very pleased with how 'A Fish Called Wanda' turned out. I had made sure that there was nothing in the movie that couldn’t be understood by an American. The New York Times hated it, but a lot of critics’ opinions are irrational. One doesn’t take it seriously except for the effect it has on audiences. In New York, it had a major effect and none of the magazines wanted to do interviews with us. They saw Wanda as an obscure little film of no interest to their readers. But we platformed it, opening it in two cinemas in New York and one in LA. That allowed the buzz to build and soon the magazines were ringing back saying can we have that interview after all. It took about six weeks in America before we felt it was a hit. It succeeded almost everywhere, except Portugal and Japan (perhaps because of their attachment to fish)." (John Cleese's interview with Geoffrey Macnab, Sight and Sound, 2003) P.S: On this day, 38 years ago, "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988) premiered in New York City, USA.
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Initially, John Cleese didn't have any thought of casting an American for the role of Wanda in "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988). He got the idea to cast Jamie Lee Curtis in the role only after seeing "Trading Places" (1983)- when his daughter took him to see the movie. Cleese felt that everyone in England could see the reasoning behind casting Jamie Lee Curtis in the role but no one in America could, as she had the reputation of being a "Scream Queen". Cleese chose Kevin Kline for the movie as he was a great "over-actor". On the reception of the movie in America, John Cleese said, "We were all very pleased with how 'A Fish Called Wanda' turned out. I had made sure that there was nothing in the movie that couldn’t be understood by an American. The New York Times hated it, but a lot of critics’ opinions are irrational. One doesn’t take it seriously except for the effect it has on audiences. In New York, it had a major effect and none of the magazines wanted to do interviews with us. They saw Wanda as an obscure little film of no interest to their readers. But we platformed it, opening it in two cinemas in New York and one in LA. That allowed the buzz to build and soon the magazines were ringing back saying can we have that interview after all. It took about six weeks in America before we felt it was a hit. It succeeded almost everywhere, except Portugal and Japan (perhaps because of their attachment to fish)." (John Cleese's interview with Geoffrey Macnab, Sight and Sound, 2003) P.S: On this day, 38 years ago, "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988) premiered in New York City, USA.

DepressedBergman

892,620 views • 1 month ago

In Indecent Proposal (1993), Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were originally cast, but Cruise dropped out due to concerns that the film's moral themes conflicted with his involvement in the Church of Scientology. Kidman also withdrew following his departure. Robert Redford did not replace Tom Cruise; instead, he replaced Warren Beatty, who was the original choice for the billionaire, John Gage. The roles of the married couple eventually went to Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore. Redford accepted the role on the condition that the character of John Gage be rewritten to be less of a villain and more sympathetic. Redford famously turned down the offered $4 million salary in favour of gross profit participation. This proved to be a highly lucrative decision, as the film went on to gross approximately $266.6 million worldwide.
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In Indecent Proposal (1993), Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were originally cast, but Cruise dropped out due to concerns that the film's moral themes conflicted with his involvement in the Church of Scientology. Kidman also withdrew following his departure. Robert Redford did not replace Tom Cruise; instead, he replaced Warren Beatty, who was the original choice for the billionaire, John Gage. The roles of the married couple eventually went to Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore. Redford accepted the role on the condition that the character of John Gage be rewritten to be less of a villain and more sympathetic. Redford famously turned down the offered $4 million salary in favour of gross profit participation. This proved to be a highly lucrative decision, as the film went on to gross approximately $266.6 million worldwide.

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