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05 Feb 04
05 Feb 04
Originally posted by PhlabibitWhere did you hear that Phla? According to George Lucas he only wanted unknown actors for Star Wars. That would most certainly rule out Burt Renyolds and should have ruled out Harrison Ford since he was in The 1974 film "The Conversation" that starred Gene Hackman.
Imagine Burt Reynolds as Han Solo in Star Wars, rather than Harison Ford!? That is what I hear the original casting idea was.
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Feivel the Freethinker
05 Feb 04
Here is what I found about it on the net:
I did a search for:
"burt reynolds as Han Solo"
and found the following info from:
http://web.realitytvworld.com/findthemole.com/celeb_ep3.shtml
-Frederique knows her Star Wars trivia well. Burt Reynolds as Han Solo? Weird... Only the Dutch would know something like that. She passes her pepper, which could range from HOT to REAL HOT, to Corbin. Wow, Corbin's the big Kahuna now!
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That was from Celebrity Mole.. I did see that episode so perhaps that is where I heard it.
I can't find it anywhere for real on the net, but what do you search for to find it?!
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05 Feb 04
Originally posted by Phlabibit'Russell, Kurt' , Nick Nolte, and Christopher Walken were all candidates for the role of Han Solo as George Lucas wanted to stay away from any actors he had previously used in his films. Harrison Ford (who had played Bob Falfa in Lucas' American Graffiti (1973)) read the part of Hans Solo for screen tests of other characters but wasn't originally considered for the part. During these tests Lucas realized Harrison Ford was perfect for the role.
Here is what I found about it on the net:
I did a search for:
"burt reynolds as Han Solo"
and found the following info from:
http://web.realitytvworld.com/findthemole.com/celeb_ep3.shtml
-Frederique knows her Star Wars trivia well. Burt Reynolds as Han Solo? Weird... Only the Dutch would know something like that. She passes her pepper, whi ...[text shortened]...
I can't find it anywhere for real on the net, but what do you search for to find it?!
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/trivia
No mention of Burt Reynolds though. I did a google for Star Wars trivia and came up with this P
05 Feb 04
Originally posted by PhlabibitI heard an interview with George Lucas regarding why he has so far refused to release the first three Star Wars films on DVD.
That was from Celebrity Mole.. I did see that episode so perhaps that is where I heard it.
I can't find it anywhere for real on the net, but what do you search for to find it?!
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Feivel the Freethinker
05 Feb 04
Originally posted by chaswrayI knew about Walken but didn't know about Nolte (thank god he didn't use him). That is true that he didn't want actors he previously used but according to his own admission wanted "unknown" actors and actresses.
'Russell, Kurt' , Nick Nolte, and Christopher Walken were all candidates for the role of Han Solo as George Lucas wanted to stay away from any actors he had previously used in his films. Harrison Ford (who had played Bob Falfa in Lucas' American Graffiti (1973)) read the part of Hans Solo for screen tests of other characters but wasn't originally consid ...[text shortened]...
No mention of Burt Reynolds though. I did a google for Star Wars trivia and came up with this P
He missed the mark by a wide margin with Harrison Ford since he was a co-star in The Conversation and also had another role previous to that.
Feivel the Freethinker
05 Feb 04
Originally posted by Itswidetowesthaven't you seen any movies with Steven Seagull, jean-Claude van Damme or Chuck Norris in them? I'm not a Willis fan, but i thought he was good in Pulp Fiction, and ok in The Fifth Element...
Bruce Willis as anyone. Possibly the least gifted actor I've ever seen
05 Feb 04
Originally posted by dfm65I don't mind Bruce Willis, I liked him in Unbreakable and Sixth Sense... but again... I've got little taste.
haven't you seen any movies with Steven Seagull, jean-Claude van Damme or Chuck Norris in them? I'm not a Willis fan, but i thought he was good in Pulp Fiction, and ok in The Fifth Element...
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