Tom Hanks almost missed out on his breakthrough role.
Robert De Niro was originally cast in the hit 1988 comedy Big instead of the 64-year-old actor, costar Elizabeth Perkins revealed during a remote appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday. Robert De Niro was actually cast in the role of Josh. And then it fell apart because he had a scheduling conflict, and then they went to Tom Hanks, the 60-year-old actress told an astonished Andy Cohen.
Almost Big : Robert De Niro (here in 2020) was originally cast in the hit 1988 comedy Big instead of the 64-year-old actor, costar Elizabeth Perkins revealed during a remote appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday
Robert De Niro Was Originally Cast in Big Instead of Tom Hanks It was more of a a little more of a horror movie, co-star Elizabeth Perkins reveals
Published Apr 08, 2021
Big emerged as a huge career highlight for Tom Hanks, but as we re now learning, it was actually Robert De Niro who was originally cast to lead the 1988 classic.
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Big co-star Elizabeth Perkins, who opened up about the film in an interview with Robert De Niro was actually cast in the role of Josh in the movie
Big, Perkins said. It fell apart because he had a scheduling conflict, and then they went to Tom Hanks. It s like a totally different movie in my brain with Robert De Niro.
Robert De Niro In Big And 6 Other Famous Roles Actors Have Missed Out On
04/08/21 AT 10:25 AM
Whether it s a personal decision, a scheduling conflict, or a change of heart, casting is ever-changing in Hollywood. Here are seven famous roles that actors missed out on playing:
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Robert De Niro In Big
De Niro was initially tapped to play the lead in the 1988 movie Big, a role which eventually went to Tom Hanks. Elizabeth Perkins, who portrayed adult Josh s love interest in the iconic film, appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Wednesday and talked about the casting change-up.
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