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Original Casting Choices Trivia Quiz

I'll give you a well known film role, and you pick the person originally wanted for the part. 'Kay?

A multiple-choice quiz by Kelvinoid. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Kelvinoid

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,036

Updated
Feb 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1097

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sheriff Bart in 'Blazing Saddles' Hint

Richard Roundtree

Fred Williamson

Bill Cosby

Richard Pryor

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rhett Butler in 'Gone With The Wind' Hint

Spencer Tracy

John Wayne

Gary Cooper

Ralph Bellamy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Axel Foley in 'Beverly Hills Cop' Hint

James Caan

Sylvester Stallone

Tom Cruise

Arnold Schwartzenegger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Superman in 'Superman' Hint

Paul Newman

Steve McQueen

all of the above

Robert Redford

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Waco Kid in 'Blazing Saddles' Hint

Jack Nicholson

John Wayne

Gig Young

Randolph Scott

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rick Deckard in 'Blade Runner' Hint

Mark Hamill

Clint Eastwood

Tom Selleck

Dustin Hoffman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Robert Wakefield in 'Traffic' Hint

Harrison Ford

Robert Redford

Dustin Hoffman

Frank Langella

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Monster in 'Frankenstein' (1931) Hint

Wallace Beery

Bela Lugosi

Fredric March

Rondo Hatton

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Question 9 of 10

9. General Stilwell in '1941' Hint

Orson Welles

Richard Widmark

John Wayne

Clint Eastwood

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Man With No Name in 'Once Upon A Time In The West' Hint

Clint Eastwood

Lee Van Cleef

Charles Bronson

Randolph Scott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sheriff Bart in 'Blazing Saddles'

Answer: Richard Pryor

The studio was worried about Pryor's reputation as a cokehead. Cleavon Little was finally cast in the part. Pryor did get a co-screenwriter credit.

2. Rhett Butler in 'Gone With The Wind'

Answer: Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper was convinced that 'Gone With The Wind' would flop!

3. Axel Foley in 'Beverly Hills Cop'

Answer: Sylvester Stallone

Apparently, Sly didn't like the script.

4. Superman in 'Superman'

Answer: all of the above

Hollywood's mania for big name stars... I can't imagine picking anyone other than an unknown (at the time, anyway) to play the Man of Steel.

5. The Waco Kid in 'Blazing Saddles'

Answer: Gig Young

Gig got violently ill on the first day of shooting, allegedly due to the DT's. Gene Wilder was a very last second replacement.

6. Rick Deckard in 'Blade Runner'

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

Of all the original casting choices in this quiz, I find this the hardest one to imagine.

7. Robert Wakefield in 'Traffic'

Answer: Harrison Ford

An easy one, I guess. It was in the news a lot. Apparently, Harrison just didn't want to take a pay cut. I think he made a big mistake.

8. The Monster in 'Frankenstein' (1931)

Answer: Bela Lugosi

Lugosi was insulted that he was asked to play a nonspeaking role, and refused to do it.

9. General Stilwell in '1941'

Answer: John Wayne

I can't believe Steven Spielberg had the cojones to ask the Duke to play this part!

10. The Man With No Name in 'Once Upon A Time In The West'

Answer: Clint Eastwood

The great Sergio Leone wanted Eastwood to reprise his role from 'The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly', but it didn't happen. They got Charles Bronson instead.

Source: Author Kelvinoid

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