Casting Calls

Season 5

Almost every classic Hollywood role was hotly pursued behind the scenes. This series looks at the most famous roles of all-time and reveals the stories behind how they were cast, which other actors were considered, and how your favorite stars landed the part.

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19 Episodes

  • Vin Diesel
    E1
    Vin DieselVin Diesel may have broken into Hollywood with a short film about auditioning, but the action star has had to do throughout his more than 20 year career. What roles has he been considered for along the way?
  • Emily Blunt
    E2
    Emily BluntEmily Blunt has flown high as Mary Poppins and fought monsters in 'A Quiet Place,' but did you know she was almost a super hero? What other roles has she been considered for in her career?
  • Kerry Washington
    E3
    Kerry WashingtonKerry Washington is a superstar now but to win her most famous role she had to beat out thousands of actors -- including several friends. What roles was she considered for along the way?
  • "Modern Family"
    E4
    "Modern Family"After 11 years on the air, it's hard to imagine anyone else in this "Modern Family". But it almost looked very different. What other actors were considered for leading roles on the show?
  • Cate Blanchett
    E5
    Cate BlanchettCate Blanchett has two Oscars and a resume of both big blockbusters and art house hits, but she's missed out on some roles along the way.
  • Chris Evans
    E6
    Chris EvansCaptain America might be the first movies that comes to mind when you think of Chris Evans, but did you know he almost passed on the role in favor of another massive franchises and stars in Apple TV+'s "Defending Jacob."
  • Hugh Jackman
    E7
    Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman is best known for Wolverine, but he was actually not the first actor offered the role. He was, however, offered a few OTHER super hero and a super spy role later in his career.
  • Mark Ruffalo
    E78
    Mark RuffaloMark Ruffalo is a three-time Oscar nominee, but he is probably best known as the Hulk, a role he nearly played even sooner.
  • Jennifer Connelly
    E79
    Jennifer ConnellyEven with a career full of critical darlings and even an Oscar win, there's always that one that got away. For Jennifer Connelly, that was probably Pretty Woman.
  • Steve Carell
    E80
    Steve CarellSteve Carell is a comedy icon, but he's certainly missed out on some major roles over the years.
  • Colin Farrell
    E81
    Colin FarrellFrom Alexander the Great to king of cool Sonny Crockett, Colin Farrell has played his share of legends over the years. But he's also missed out on a few opportunities, from a boy band star to the Oscar winning 'Brokeback Mountain.'
  • Will Ferrell
    E82
    Will FerrellWill Ferrell is comedy royalty, but one of his most famous roles as Buddy the Elf was originally meant for a very different actor. In this episode, IMDb takes a deep dive into Ferrell's extensive career.
  • Top Gun
    E83
    Top GunThe cast of 'Top Gun' is so iconic it's hard to imagine anyone else filling those roles, but Maverick and Iceman almost looked very different. In this episode, IMDb takes a deep dive into who was almost cast in 'Top Gun.'
  • Paul Bettany
    E84
    Paul BettanyPaul Bettany is set to make a splash as the star of "WandaVision" on Disney+, but he's turned down more than one award-winning role on his journey to get there.
  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
    E85
    Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureIt's hard to imagine anyone other than Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure,' but nearly 25 other actors were considered for their roles.
  • Gal Gadot
    E86
    Gal GadotIMDb takes a look at Gal Gadot's biggest roles and the parts she never got the chance to play - including a major role in the James Bond franchise.
  • Chris Pine
    E87
    Chris PineChris Pine has starred in massive blockbusters like 'Wonder Woman' and 'Star Trek,' but there's another major franchise he almost landed a role in: 'Avatar.' IMDb takes a journey through Pine's audition history on this episode of Casting Calls.
  • Rachel Weisz
    E88
    Rachel WeiszRachel Weisz stars in ‘Black Widow,’ but there are plenty of massive roles she missed out on, including Penny Lane in ‘Almost Famous’ and Bridget Jones in ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary.’ IMDb takes a journey through Rachel’s credits to find out more about the roles she almost played.
  • Ryan Reynolds
    E89
    Ryan ReynoldsRyan Reynolds is a bonafide movie star but there are some surprising roles he missed out on. Find out which "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" character he almost played and why he wasn't cast in 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'

 

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