Shooting a film is not an easy process, in which everything should be perfect. And when the smooth flow of the shooting process is hampered by the actors themselves, it is often easier for directors and producers to fire them, even if they are a megastar.
Natalie Portman - Claire Danes
Natalie Portman was approved for the role of the film "Romeo + Juliet", in which she was to be shot together with Leonardo DiCaprio. But in the process of filming from the 14-year-old actress had to give up, because of her small growth, along with the 21-year-old actor, she seemed too miniature and some scenes, according to Portman, even looked like seduction. As a result, Portman was replaced by Claire Danes.
Robert Downey Jr. - George Clooney
One of the main roles in the film "Gravitation" was given to the inimitable Robert Downey Jr., who often improvises during filming. But a few days of work showed that the actor is not at all suitable for this role. As film director Alfonso Cuaron said, "Robert is a fantastic actor, but the technological aspects of" Gravity "will be a big obstacle to his playing style." As a result, the actor was replaced by George Clooney.
Megan Fox - Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
During the filming of the movie "Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon" Megan Fox and director Michael Bay seriously quarreled. And all because of the director's demand for the necessary tan and weight gain of 3-4 kilograms to match the role. And the actress had to call Bay "Hitler", adding that "to work with such a person is a nightmare!", She was immediately fired. So Megan's place was taken by the long-legged Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Nicole Kidman - Jodie Foster
Nicole Kidman spent as many as 18 filming days, playing the role of mother in the thriller "Room of Fear", but eventually was forced to leave the site. And all because of the complications of knee injury, obtained earlier on the shooting of the film-musical "Moulin Rouge". In the end, the main role played by Jodie Foster.
Ryan Gosling - Mark Wahlberg
Although Ryan Gosling was fired not during the filming of the film, but literally one day before the start, we can not not include it in our collection. The thing is that Gosling has greatly recovered before filming the movie "Lovely Bones", since he believed that his character should look exactly like that. Director Peter Jackson did not approve of Gosling's creative impulse and sent the actor back home. Gosling's place was taken by Mark Wahlberg.
Samantha Morton - Scarlett Johansson
And this is a case of replacing not the actors, but their voices. So, in the movie "She", actress Samantha Morton voiced the sexual operating system to Samantha. But during postproduction, director Spike Johns realized that the voice of Samantha Morton is not at all the same as in which the main character Joaquin Phoenix fell in love. As a result, Jones invited Scarlett Johansson to re-sound the computer. All that remains of Samantha in the drama "She" is the name of the operating system.
Richard Gere - Perry King
The drama "Lords Flatbush" in 1974 would be the debut for the 25-year-old Richard Gere. If not for his behavior on the set. Just a few days after the filming began, the young actor managed to quarrel with half the group and fight with most of the actors. The last straw was Gir's fight with Sylvester Stallone because of a trifle - the first allegedly deliberately dropped the second fat piece of chicken on the pants. Richard Gere was immediately pointed to the door, and the main role in the film was played by Perry King.
James Remar - Michael Bean
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During the filming of the movie "Aliens", James Cameron unexpectedly dismissed actor James Remar and replaced him with Michael Bean. The official reason for the dismissal was "creative disagreement". And only many years later, Remar himself admitted that after the start of filming, he was arrested for possession of drugs. And in order not to get out of the schedule, Cameron had to dismiss Remar.
James Purefoy - Hugo Weaving
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James Purefoy worked in a mask for 6 weeks, starring in the movie "V means vendetta." But the brothers (then still brothers) Wachowski felt that the voice of the actor was not enough threatening, and decided to abandon his services. To replace and re-sound the dismissed actor, the directors attracted their friend on the "Matrix" Hugo Weaving.
Stewart Townsend - Viggo Mortensen
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The director of The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, 4 days after the filming began, realized that actor Stuart Townsend, who starred as Aragorn, is too young for this character. The actor was fired, and Viggo Mortensen was called instead, which was made popular by cinema trilogy.
Anne Hathaway - Katherine Heigl
The main role in the film "A little bit pregnant" was proposed by Anne Hathaway. But as soon as the shooting began, Hathaway learned that there was a birth scene in the film. Ann did not want to participate in the shootings, quarreled with the director, and eventually the role went to Katherine Heigl.
Jean-Claude Van Damme - Kevin Peter Hall
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When Van Dammu was 27, he agreed to play the role of Predator in the 1987 film of the same name, where Arnold Schwarzenegger also played. But 2 days after the filming began, Jean-Claude Van Damme left the project, as he was dissatisfied with the role of the silent alien who had to walk the whole film in a hot suit and mask. Producers did not greatly grieve, because it turned out that Predator performed by Van Damme was much lower in height and leaner than Schwarzenegger and was not as threatening as it was required. In addition, Van Damme beat a stuntman from the film crew. And as a result, the role of the Predator was played by Kevin Peter Hall. By the way, here you can see rare archival footage, where Jean-Claude Van Damme plays the Predator.
Kevin Spacey - Christopher Plummer
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The scandal about harassment in Hollywood did not pass by and Kevin Spacey. As a result, Netflix immediately drove him out of the series "House of Cards", where the actor played the main role, and director Ridley Scott decided not to deal with the spoiled star at all and cut out the scene with Spasey from the movie "All the Money in the World". Since the premiere of the film is scheduled for December 22 this year, now in the emergency mode there are reshoots of the cut scenes with a new actor - Christopher Plummer.
Eric Stolz - Michael J. Fox
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Eric Stolz for 5 weeks played Marty McFly in the first part of the film "Back to the Future". But, according to the director Robert Zemeckis, in Stolz "there was not enough detail that would make the role really funny and memorable." Actor Michael J. Fox agreed to the role of Marty, and producer Steven Spielberg immediately approved the new candidate, and the studio had to retake all the material from scratch. But we know something with you that it was worth it.
EXSTRA: Christian Bale was replaced with DiCaprio,
and then returned
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In 2000, the creators of the "American Psycho" immediately confirmed the main role of the little known then Christian Bale. But the famous Leonardo DiCaprio became interested in the role, and Christian Bale was instantly fired along with director Mary Harron, who defended the candidacy of Bail. At the same time, fans of DiCaprio convinced the actor that such a role would spoil the image of the boy from the Titanic. As a result, Christian Bale and Mary Harron were returned to the set.
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