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** Although Bruce Willis was the first choice for Korben, he had two back to back flops in ''Hudson Hawk'' and ''Billy Bathgate'', so Creator/MelGibson was considered a safer option. He turned the role down however, and it nearly went to a lesser known actor to keep production costs down (Jean Reno was reportedly considered, but a chance meeting with Bruce Willis led to him being asked to read the script, and afterwards he immediately signed on.
** Prince as in the running to play Ruby Rhod, whose name was originally Loc Rhod (this appears in the novelization). Jean Paul Gautierre met with him to show some concept sketches of the character, but he apparently disliked them for looking too "effeminate". Yes, ''Prince'' thought the costumes were too much. It came down to Chris Tucker and Creator/JamieFoxx, and although Luc Besson liked the latter, he felt Chris Tucker's smaller frame fit the character better.
** Prince as in the running to play Ruby Rhod, whose name was originally Loc Rhod (this appears in the novelization). Jean Paul Gautierre met with him to show some concept sketches of the character, but he apparently disliked them for looking too "effeminate". Yes, ''Prince'' thought the costumes were too much. It came down to Chris Tucker and Creator/JamieFoxx, and although Luc Besson liked the latter, he felt Chris Tucker's smaller frame fit the character better.
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** Although Bruce Willis was the first choice for Korben, he had two back to back flops in ''Hudson Hawk'' and ''Billy Bathgate'', so Creator/MelGibson was considered a safer option. He turned the role down however, and it nearly went to a lesser known actor to keep production costs down (Jean Reno (Creator/JeanReno was reportedly considered, considered), but a chance meeting with Bruce Willis led to him being asked to read the script, and afterwards he immediately signed on.
** Princeas was in the running to play Ruby Rhod, whose name was originally Loc Rhod (this appears in the novelization). Jean Paul Gautierre met with him to show some concept sketches of the character, but he apparently disliked them for looking too "effeminate". Yes, ''Prince'' thought the costumes were too much. It came down to Chris Tucker and Creator/JamieFoxx, and although Luc Besson liked the latter, he felt Chris Tucker's smaller frame fit the character better.
** Prince
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The scenes in Egypt were filmed in Mauritania.
* CostumeBacklash: Milla Jovovich didn't like her initial bandage costume because, while she had been used to skimpy clothes from her modelling days, "everyone there is gay", and she was uncomfortable with the lecherous reactions from crew members.
* CreatorChosenCasting: Bruce Willis was the first choice for Korben, although he almost didn't get it.
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** Originally, the film was going to star Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JuliaRoberts, and Music/{{Prince}}. More explained [[http://www.themarysue.com/fifth-element-original-cast/ here.]]
** Creator/JeanReno was considered for Korben Dallas.
** Creator/JeanReno was considered for Korben Dallas.
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** Originally, Although Bruce Willis was the film was going first choice for Korben, he had two back to star Creator/MelGibson, Creator/JuliaRoberts, back flops in ''Hudson Hawk'' and Music/{{Prince}}. More explained [[http://www.themarysue.com/fifth-element-original-cast/ here.]]
** Creator/JeanReno''Billy Bathgate'', so Creator/MelGibson was considered a safer option. He turned the role down however, and it nearly went to a lesser known actor to keep production costs down (Jean Reno was reportedly considered, but a chance meeting with Bruce Willis led to him being asked to read the script, and afterwards he immediately signed on.
** Prince as in the running to play Ruby Rhod, whose name was originally Loc Rhod (this appears in the novelization). Jean Paul Gautierre met with him to show some concept sketches of the character, but he apparently disliked them forKorben Dallas.looking too "effeminate". Yes, ''Prince'' thought the costumes were too much. It came down to Chris Tucker and Creator/JamieFoxx, and although Luc Besson liked the latter, he felt Chris Tucker's smaller frame fit the character better.
** Creator/JuliaRoberts was envisioned as Leeloo in the initial stages, when it was planned as a near $100 million film, but Luc Besson eventually went with an unknown actress to lower the budget and make it more appealing to investors. Creator/ElizabethBerkley was among those who auditioned, but she was still reeling from the backlash to ''{{Film/Showgirls}}'', and people were reluctant to hire her.
** Creator/JeanReno
** Prince as in the running to play Ruby Rhod, whose name was originally Loc Rhod (this appears in the novelization). Jean Paul Gautierre met with him to show some concept sketches of the character, but he apparently disliked them for
** Creator/JuliaRoberts was envisioned as Leeloo in the initial stages, when it was planned as a near $100 million film, but Luc Besson eventually went with an unknown actress to lower the budget and make it more appealing to investors. Creator/ElizabethBerkley was among those who auditioned, but she was still reeling from the backlash to ''{{Film/Showgirls}}'', and people were reluctant to hire her.
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** Creator/JamieFoxx and Music/MichaelJackson were considered for Ruby Rhod.
** Creator/ElizabethBerkley auditioned for the role of Leeloo, but after the failure of ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', studios were reluctant to hire her.
** Ruby Rhod's name was originally Loc Rhod. The name appears in the original script and the novelization.
** Creator/ElizabethBerkley auditioned for the role of Leeloo, but after the failure of ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', studios were reluctant to hire her.
** Ruby Rhod's name was originally Loc Rhod. The name appears in the original script and the novelization.
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** This is one of the rare pre-2020 movies where Creator/BruceWillis is ''not'' voiced in French by Creator/PatrickPoivey. Besson wanted Poivey, but he was dismissed following a salary dispute with the local dubbing studio. He was instead dubbed by Bernard Métraux.
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** This is one of the rare pre-2020 movies where Creator/BruceWillis is was ''not'' voiced dubbed in French by Creator/PatrickPoivey. Besson wanted Poivey, but he was dismissed following a salary dispute with the local dubbing studio. He was instead dubbed by Bernard Métraux.
