A selection of films in which completely different actors were originally supposed to be shot (10 photos)

It often happens when directors and screenwriters actually early stage of work, there is a clear idea of who will play the main role in their film. Therefore, the script is immediately written specifically for them. But The shooting process is a complex and unpredictable thing. Many problems occur suddenly and it is impossible to prepare for them. One of these complexities - the main actor jumps off the role. Does this mean that everything gone? Of course not! There are no indispensable in this profession, and sometimes it happens that such force majeure only benefits the film. let's let's see which films were originally supposed to star completely different actors.

Tom Cruise starred in Jerry Maguire (1996)





However, writer/director Cameron Crowe wrote the title role under Tom Hanks. True, the start of filming was delayed for so long that Hanks to have time to become a little bit old for this role.

Michelle Yeoh starred in "Everything, Everywhere" (2022)



However, the main role was written under Jackie Chan. In the end, the whole plot the film turned out to be heavily reworked, which did not prevent the picture from becoming one of the best in 2022.

Dwayne Johnson starred in Fast & Furious 5 (2011)





However, the role of agent Luke Hobbs was written for Tommy Lee Jones. Obviously, an older actor would have created a completely different character.

Billy Crudup starred in Almost Famous (2000)



However, the role of Russell Hammond was written for Brad Pitt.

Eddie Murphy starred in Beverly Hills Cop (1984)



However, the role of Detective Axel Foley was written for Sylvester. Stallone, who was involved in script revision at an early stage.

Jamie Foxx starred in Django Unchained (2012)



However, Quentin Tarantino prescribed the role of Django under Will Smith. The actor and director didn't agree on who should kill Calvin Candy, and Smith left the project.

Chris Tucker played in The Fifth Element (1997)



However, the role of Ruby Rod was written for the musician Prince.

Jack Nicholson played in the movie "Tenderness" (1983)



However, the character of Garrett Breedlove was introduced into the script on the basis that Burt Reynolds will play him. Nicholson eventually won an Oscar for his role in this film.

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)



However, the author of the story of the same name, Truman Capote, saw Marilyn Monroe as the main character Holly Golightly.

Alec Guinness starred in Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)



However, the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi was written under Toshiro Mifune. Accordingly, if the star of "Seven Samurai" played this one, we would not saw Ewan McGregor in the prequel trilogy.