Movie Trivia thread.....

Who was Barbra Streisand's first choice for Kris Kristofferson's role in "A Star is Born"?

 

Elvis Presley?

 

Yup. And he wanted to do it but Streisand was offering a cut of profits and the Colonel would only take payment up front.

 

Let me see if I can do one without screwing it up:

For which actor did Cameron Crowe originally write the part of Russell Hammond in Almost Famous?

Bonus: Who was originally cast as Penny Lane?

 

Brad Pitt.
Bonus: Sarah Polley

 

Who did the makers of "Animal House" originally want to play Boon?

 

I don't know, but I know Otter was written for Chevy Chase.

 

Harold Ramis wrote the part of Boon for himself, but was rejected because he was too old.. Otter was Chevy Chase was Otter (as noted), but Landis talked Chase out of it by saying it would be an ensemble. Dan Ackroyd was written for D-Day and I think his was just scheduling conflicts . Though, something, tells me producers wanted Bill Murray in there somewhere.

 

Which part(s) were David Bowie considered for, but never got in The Who's Tommy?

 

Who was the last star to ride into fame under Hollywood's old studio system?

 

Mary Cathleen Collins