Roles Everyone in Hollywood Wanted to Play

TLDRDiscover the roles that almost featured different actors, from Han Solo to Scarlett O'Hara. Get insights into the casting process and the actors who narrowly missed out on iconic roles.

Key insights

🌟Casting iconic roles in movies and TV shows is a challenging process with unexpected outcomes.

🎬The Star Wars franchise saw fierce competition for the role of young Han Solo and Rey.

🔴Wonder Woman and James Bond roles have attracted interest from numerous actors over the years.

💋Popular book-to-movie adaptations like Fifty Shades of Grey and Gone Girl had fans eagerly awaiting casting announcements.

👗Roles like Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman and Rachel Green in Friends were sought after by many actresses.

Q&A

Who were some of the actors considered for the role of Han Solo?

—Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Zac Efron, and Emory Cohen were among the actors considered for the role of Han Solo.

Which actresses were in the running for the role of Wonder Woman?

—Actresses like Sandra Bullock, Christina Hendricks, and Olga Kurylenko expressed interest in playing Wonder Woman before Gal Gadot was cast.

Who were the top contenders for the role of James Bond?

—Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hardy, and Damien Lewis have emerged as possible successors to Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Who were some of the actors considered for the role of Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey?

—Matt Bomer, Alexis Bledel, and Ian Somerhalder were among the actors considered for the role of Christian Grey.

Which actresses were in the running for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind?

—Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Bette Davis, and Joan Crawford were among the actresses considered for the role of Scarlett O'Hara.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Casting iconic roles is a challenging process.

00:32The role of Han Solo attracted many actors.

01:20The character Rey in Star Wars generated interest from several actresses.

02:07Many actors hope to be the next James Bond.

03:30The casting of Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey garnered attention.

04:43The role of Harry Potter was highly sought after.

05:28The character Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs had multiple contenders.

06:24Many actresses auditioned for the lead role in The Hunger Games.

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