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5 Last Minute Casting Decisions Which Made a Big Difference in the End

Actors, scripts, cinematographer and there are a lot of people and reasons because of which a movie looks like the way it is. What if the actors you watch in a movie are not the original choice? Take a look at these 5 last minute actors swap which changed the way the movie looked.

1) 50 Shades of Grey

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Who’s out ? –  Charlie Hunnam

Who’s in? – Jamie Dornan

Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam actually shocked fans the world when it was announced that he is out from the movie. He was supposed to play Christian Grey in Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey movie adaptation. It was believed that there were some scheduling conflicts. However, the actor stated that he was stunned by the attention he received from being cast in the movie and he wasn’t sure if he was ready for such a big role. The actor was eventually replaced by Jamie Dornan and he did a great work.

2) The Lord of the Rings

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Who’s out? – Stuart Townsend

Who’s in? – Viggo Mortensen

Stuart Townsend already shot for four days for the epic adaptation of The Lord of the Rings and eventually the Director, Peter Jackson realized his choice to play Aragorn was too young to play the lead. Sadly Stuart Townsend was replaced by Viggo Mortensen was got this amazing chance to play the lead.

3) Gravity

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Who’s out? – Angelina Jolie & Robert Downey Jr.

Who’s in?  – Sandra Bullock & George Clooney

Angelina Jolie was the original choice for Gravity, the space thriller. But she eventually moved out of the movie on the grounds of salary (at least it was rumored that ways). But what’s once loss becomes a gain for them. Downey came into the picture to play Lt. Matt Kowalski. Marion Cotillard and Scarlett Johansson gave screen test for the physically demanding role of Dr. Ryan Stone. Natalie Portman walked out and Sandra Bullock was offered the role. Even Downey backed out shortly and finally George Clooney took the male lead.

4)  ‘The Lovely Bones

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Who’s out?  – Ryan Gosling

Who’s in ?- Mark Wahlberg

Ryan Gosling put in a lot of effort to play the role of Jack Salmon. In fact, he gained significant weight as well. However, Ryan Gosling was pulled out of Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Lovely Bones one month before shooting because of his young age (29 years). He was replaced by Mark Wahlberg, 37 at the time.

5) ‘The Paperboy

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Who’s out?  Sofia Vergara

Who’s in?  Nicole Kidman

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara was supposed to play Charlotte Bless in Lee Daniels’ 2012 film. But the role requirements were somewhat not acceptable to her. The role required her to pee on Zac Efron after his character is stung by a jellyfish. Eventually, Nicole Kidman stepped in. Read what Vergara had to say, “I was so glad that I didn’t have to pee in anyone’s face. I was glad it was not me,” Vergara later said. “For [Kidman], that’s nothing. For me, it would have been three weeks of stress. ‘How am I going to pee in there?’

Misha Mehta

Misha has a passion for traveling and dancing. She is a movie buff and enjoys eating, shopping, reading (only SELECTIVE reading) and a bit of writing too. Professor by profession, she never forgets to carry one thing to work or wherever she goes…and that’s her smile..
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