Filming is not an easy process. Directors, producers, editors want everything to be perfect. And when the actors themselves interfere with the filming, it’s easier for the filmmakers to fire them than to adapt to the features. Similar incidents happen even with megastars. We present to your attention 10 stories about how famous actors were replaced in the midst of filming.
Natalie Portman and her short stature (main photo)
Natalie Portman was invited to shoot the film Romeo and Juliet. Together with her, Leonardo DiCaprio was to star in the lead role. However, on the set it turned out that the girl was completely unsuitable, and the producers had to refuse to participate in the 14-year-old actress because of her ... small stature. Together with 21-year-old DiCaprio, the girl seemed too small, and some of the scenes, according to the smith of Natalie, even looked like an insult. As a result, she was replaced by a taller young lady - Claire Danes.
Robert Downey Jr. - a frivolous actor for a serious role
Initially, the talented actor Robert Downey Jr. was selected for the film "Gravity". Many directors know and like what can show miracles of improvisation. But in this case, his talent was inappropriate. It turned out that the actor does not fit the role. As director Alfonso Cuaron said: “Robert is a talented fellow, but serious technological features in the plot of the film do not at all fit with Robert’s comic”. As a result, they replaced George Clooney.
Megan Fox Against Attacks on Her Appearance
During the filming of the movie "Transformers-3: The Dark Side of the Moon," Megan Fox had a great fight with director Michael Bay. The director of the picture demanded a strong tan from the actress and an increase in weight of four kilograms. But as soon as Megan called Bay “Hitler” and added that working with such a person was a nightmare, she was immediately fired. Therefore, viewers in the new series saw Rosie Huntington-Whiteley instead, which at first aroused bewilderment. Of course, the script was slightly redone, but the success of the film was not affected.
Nicole Kidman injured due to injury
Nicole Kidman starred for 18 days as a mother in the thriller Panic Room. But in the end, she had to leave the set. This was due to complications of a knee injury previously received during the filming of the musical Moulin Rouge! Nicole was replaced by Jodie Foster and, according to critics, she successfully coped with the task.
Ryan Gosling - Type Mismatch
Ryan Gosling was expelled from the film just a day before filming began. The fact is that the actor gained weight, because he believed that his character should correspond to just such a type. But director Peter Jackson did not approve of this creative impulse and sent the actor home. He, of course, tried to protest the decision, but the opinion of the creators of the picture was unequivocal - the protagonist cannot have such weight. Gosling's place was taken by Mark Wahlberg. It strongly resembles Ryan, but differs in texture.
Samantha Morton and her non-sexual voice
In this case, the producers did not replace the actors, but their voices. In the film Ella, actress Samantha Morton voiced the Samantha operating system. But later, director Spike Jones realized that the voice was not at all suitable. It is necessary to fall in love with him the first time. As a result, Scarlett Johansson was invited. All that remains of Samantha in the drama Ella is the name of the operating system.
Richard Gere and his failed debut
The drama "Gang of Neighbors" in 1974 would be the debut of the now famous actor. But he behaved too defiantly on the set and quarreled with all the participants in the filming. To top it all, I had a fight with Sylvester Stallone. Allegedly, Gere specially dropped a piece of chicken on Stallone's pants. In the end, the main role went to Perry King, who did not arrange such scenes, and Gere was fired.
Anne Hathaway vs. Birth Scenes
The main role in the film "A little pregnant" was given to Anne Hathaway. But she refused when she found out that she would have to star in a scene involving the birth of a baby. Ann did not want to participate in such filming, so the role remained with Katherine Heigl.
Jean Claude Van Damme is not a Predator
When Van Damm was 27 years old, he was supposed to play the role of the Predator in the film of the same name. Arnold Schwarzenegger also starred in the picture. However, after a couple of days, the actor left the project on his own, as he was not satisfied with the role of the silent alien and the annoying mask that he had to use throughout the shooting. The producers did not regret it much, because it turned out that Predator, played by Van Damme, was much shorter and thinner than Schwarzenegger, and was not as threatening as required. However, archival images of how Jean-Claude Van Damme plays this role have been preserved.
Kevin Spacey Harassed
Hollywood scandals also hit Kevin Spacey. As a result, Netflix immediately kicked him out of the House of Cards series, where the actor has the main role. Since the premiere of the film is scheduled for December 22 of this year, all the emergency scenes were re-shot with the new actor. Now in the picture you can see Christopher Plummer.