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** Creator/ChristinaRicci was Creator/JohnHughes' first choice for Curly Sue after Hughes had seen her in ''Film/{{Mermaids}}''. But Ricci was unavailable as she was busy shooting ''Film/TheAddamsFamily''.
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** Creator/ChristinaRicci was Creator/JohnHughes' first choice for Curly Sue after Hughes had seen her in ''Film/{{Mermaids}}''.''Film/{{Mermaids|1990}}''. But Ricci was unavailable as she was busy shooting ''Film/TheAddamsFamily''.
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* CreatorKiller: The film's problematic shoot and subsequent critical and commercial failure put an end to the directing career of Creator/JohnHughes, who focused solely on writing and producing afterwards. And even in those fields he never had another film that was a hit critically, albeit many of them were big box-office successes until ''Film/HomeAlone3'' torpedoed his career entirely.
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* CreatorKiller: The film's problematic shoot and subsequent critical and commercial failure put an end to the directing career of Creator/JohnHughes, who focused solely on writing and producing for the rest of his life afterwards. And even in those fields he never had another film that was a hit critically, albeit many of them were big box-office successes until ''Film/HomeAlone3'' torpedoed his career entirely.
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** Creator/AlecBaldwin was originally cast as Bill Dancer, but was unavailable due to his commitment to a Broadway production of ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire''. Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/BruceWillis were also considered. Travolta was busy shooting ''Film/LookWhosTalkingToo'', and Willis' agent wanted too much money, which was more than the film's budget could afford. Creator/BillMurray turned down the role because he was busy with ''Film/WhatAboutBob''.
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of being typecast as "the schmuck guy".
** Creator/ChristinaRicci was Creator/JohnHughes' first choice for Curly Sue after Hughes had seen her in ''Film/{{Mermaids}}''. But Ricci was unavailable as she was busy shooting ''Film/TheAddamsFamily''.
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of being typecast as "the schmuck guy".
** Creator/ChristinaRicci was Creator/JohnHughes' first choice for Curly Sue after Hughes had seen her in ''Film/{{Mermaids}}''. But Ricci was unavailable as she was busy shooting ''Film/TheAddamsFamily''.
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** Creator/AlecBaldwin was originally cast as Bill Dancer, but was unavailable due to his commitment to a Broadway production of ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire''. Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/BruceWillis were also considered. Travolta was busy shooting ''Film/LookWhosTalkingToo'', and Willis' agent wanted too much money, which was more than the film's budget could afford. Creator/BillMurray turned down the role because he was busy with ''Film/WhatAboutBob''. \n Also considered were Creator/JeffBridges, Creator/RichardDreyfuss, Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JeffGoldblum, Creator/JohnGoodman, Creator/SteveGuttenberg, Creator/MichaelKeaton, Creator/RayLiotta, Creator/KurtRussell, Creator/TomSelleck and Creator/SylvesterStallone.
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of being typecast as "the schmuckguy".
guy", while Creator/GeorgeSegal felt it was too similar to his role in ''Film/LookWhosTalking''.
** Creator/ChristinaRicci was Creator/JohnHughes' first choice for Curly Sue after Hughes had seen her in ''Film/{{Mermaids}}''. But Ricci was unavailable as she was busy shooting''Film/TheAddamsFamily''.''Film/TheAddamsFamily''.
** Creator/LindaHamilton was considered for the role of Grey, but she was unavailable, as she was shooting ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'' at the same time. Creator/KirstieAlley, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/GeenaDavis, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/GoldieHawn, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Music/OliviaNewtonJohn, Creator/KathleenTurner and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were also considered for the role.
** Hughes had originally asked Music/JohnWilliams to compose the music for this film after their collaboration on ''Film/HomeAlone'', but Williams was busy working on ''Film/{{Hook}}''.
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of being typecast as "the schmuck
** Creator/ChristinaRicci was Creator/JohnHughes' first choice for Curly Sue after Hughes had seen her in ''Film/{{Mermaids}}''. But Ricci was unavailable as she was busy shooting
** Creator/LindaHamilton was considered for the role of Grey, but she was unavailable, as she was shooting ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'' at the same time. Creator/KirstieAlley, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/GeenaDavis, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/GoldieHawn, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Music/OliviaNewtonJohn, Creator/KathleenTurner and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were also considered for the role.
** Hughes had originally asked Music/JohnWilliams to compose the music for this film after their collaboration on ''Film/HomeAlone'', but Williams was busy working on ''Film/{{Hook}}''.
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* CreatorKiller: The film's problematic shoot and subsequent critical and commercial failure put an end to the directing career of Creator/JohnHughes, who focused solely on writing and producing afterwards. And even in those fields he never had another film that was a hit critically, albeit many of them were big box-office successes until ''Film/HomeAlone3'' torpedoed his career entirely.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: According to Kelly Lynch, Creator/JamesBelushi, and Creator/JohnHughes did not get along, and argued constantly. Production was shut down for a while, because Belushi refused to come to the set.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: According to Kelly Lynch, Creator/JamesBelushi, Creator/JamesBelushi and Creator/JohnHughes did not get along, and argued constantly. Production was shut down for a while, because Belushi refused to come out of his trailer to the set.
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of typecast as "the schmuck guy".
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of being typecast as "the schmuck guy".
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part.Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of typecast as "the schmuck guy".
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of typecast as "the schmuck guy".
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** Creator/AlecBaldwin was originally cast as Bill Dancer, but was unavailable due to his commitment to a Broadway production of ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire''. Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/BruceWillis were also considered. Travoltia was busy shooting ''Film/LookWhosTalkingToo'', and Willis' agent wanted too much money, which was more than the film's budget could afford. Creator/BillMurray turned down the role because he was busy with ''Film/WhatAboutBob''. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of typecast as "the schmuck guy".
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part.
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part.
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** Creator/AlecBaldwin was originally cast as Bill Dancer, but was unavailable due to his commitment to a Broadway production of ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire''. Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/BruceWillis were also considered. Travoltia Travolta was busy shooting ''Film/LookWhosTalkingToo'', and Willis' agent wanted too much money, which was more than the film's budget could afford. Creator/BillMurray turned down the role because he was busy with ''Film/WhatAboutBob''. Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of typecast as "the schmuck guy".\n
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part.Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of typecast as "the schmuck guy".
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part.Creator/WilliamAtherton turned it down because he was tired of typecast as "the schmuck guy".
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
** Creator/AlecBaldwin was originally cast as Bill Dancer, but was unavailable due to his commitment to a Broadway production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire''.
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
** Creator/AlecBaldwin was originally cast as Bill Dancer, but was unavailable due to his commitment to a Broadway production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire''.
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. According to Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins' book about their adventures in casting, Creator/GeorgeClooney was looked at for the part.
** Creator/ChristinaRicci was Creator/JohnHughes' first choice for Curly Sue after Hughes had seen her in ''Film/{{Mermaids}}''. But Ricci was unavailable as she was busy shooting ''Film/TheAddamsFamily''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Steve Carell's first brief film appearance, as a waiter.
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** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker McCormick, [=McCormick=], but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
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** Creator/BillMurray turned down the role of Bill Dancer because he was busy with other projects.
** Creator/KevinSpacey was originally cast as Walker McCormick, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
** Creator/AlecBaldwin was originally cast as Bill Dancer, but was unavailable due to his commitment to a Broadway production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire''.
