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* Scaramouche from the Creator/VCAndrews fan blog ''Blog/ScaramouchesAttic'' said that she imagined a young Creator/JenniferConnelly as Heaven Casteel from the ''[[Literature/TheCasteelSeries Casteel]]'' series.
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* Scaramouche from the Creator/VCAndrews fan blog ''Blog/ScaramouchesAttic'' said that she imagined a young Creator/JenniferConnelly as Heaven Casteel from the ''[[Literature/TheCasteelSeries Casteel]]'' series.''Literature/CasteelSeries''.
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* ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'': After the first ''Ant-Man'' film was released, Creator/EvangelineLilly was asked by a reporter on who she wanted to play Hope's mother, Janet Van Dyne. Lilly would expressed that she wanted Creator/MichellePfeiffer to play Janet. role. Sure enough, Pfeiffer ended up being cast as Janet.
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* ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'': After the first ''Ant-Man'' film was released, Creator/EvangelineLilly was asked by a reporter on who she wanted to play Hope's mother, Janet Van Dyne. Lilly would expressed that she wanted Creator/MichellePfeiffer to play Janet. role. Sure enough, Pfeiffer ended up being cast as Janet.
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* ''ComicBook/ScudTheDisposableAssassin'' always lists the voices of actors that the creator of the comic imagines will be voicing the characters in animation.
* In-universe example: At one point in ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'', the characters sit around talking about who would play them in the movie of their lives. Naturally, ComicBook/NickFury says Creator/SamuelLJackson (on whom Ultimate Nick Fury was based). Things get awkward (and then very much worse) when Hank Pym starts suggesting Creator/SteveBuscemi should play Bruce Banner in the most unintentionally insulting way possible.
* ComicBook/XMen: Creator/ChrisClaremont's ideal choice for ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} was Creator/BobHoskins, largely based on the film ''Lassiter'', specifically the scene where he threatens Creator/TomSelleck. He also envisioned Creator/AngelaBassett as ComicBook/{{Storm}}.
* When discussing who should play Comicbook/{{Hellboy}} in a film, Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/MikeMignola wrote down their first choice on a napkin. They unanimously picked Creator/RonPerlman.
* In one of the most bizarre examples, Creator/KevinSmith recounted his meeting with Jon Peters for the cancelled ''Superman Lives''. Peters suggested Creator/SeanPenn to play Franchise/{{Superman}}, largely based on his performance in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. According to Smith, Peters said, "Look at his eyes, he's got the eyes of a caged animal, a real killer". Again, this is ''Superman''.
* James O'Barr, who created ''ComicBook/TheCrow'', wanted Creator/JohnnyDepp to star as Eric Draven in [[Film/TheCrow the film version]].
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersLastStandOfTheWreckers'' writer James Roberts has said that Overlord sounds like the Creator/AnthonyAinley[=/=]Creator/JohnSimm incarnations of TheMaster from ''Series/DoctorWho''. He also tells his troops to "please attend carefully", a reference to a well-known line from the Master in the story "Logopolis".
* Shawntae Howard, the creator of ''ComicBook/{{Extinctioners}}'' suggested that, in the case of a hypothetical animated adaptation of the comic, Creator/KeithDavid would be his choice for voicing one of the main characters, Warfare.
* Creator/SteveGallacci, the man behind ''ComicBook/AlbedoErmaFelnaEDF'' has given some suggestions for a hypothetical voice cast for the comic:
* In-universe example: At one point in ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'', the characters sit around talking about who would play them in the movie of their lives. Naturally, ComicBook/NickFury says Creator/SamuelLJackson (on whom Ultimate Nick Fury was based). Things get awkward (and then very much worse) when Hank Pym starts suggesting Creator/SteveBuscemi should play Bruce Banner in the most unintentionally insulting way possible.
* ComicBook/XMen: Creator/ChrisClaremont's ideal choice for ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} was Creator/BobHoskins, largely based on the film ''Lassiter'', specifically the scene where he threatens Creator/TomSelleck. He also envisioned Creator/AngelaBassett as ComicBook/{{Storm}}.
* When discussing who should play Comicbook/{{Hellboy}} in a film, Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/MikeMignola wrote down their first choice on a napkin. They unanimously picked Creator/RonPerlman.
* In one of the most bizarre examples, Creator/KevinSmith recounted his meeting with Jon Peters for the cancelled ''Superman Lives''. Peters suggested Creator/SeanPenn to play Franchise/{{Superman}}, largely based on his performance in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. According to Smith, Peters said, "Look at his eyes, he's got the eyes of a caged animal, a real killer". Again, this is ''Superman''.
* James O'Barr, who created ''ComicBook/TheCrow'', wanted Creator/JohnnyDepp to star as Eric Draven in [[Film/TheCrow the film version]].
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersLastStandOfTheWreckers'' writer James Roberts has said that Overlord sounds like the Creator/AnthonyAinley[=/=]Creator/JohnSimm incarnations of TheMaster from ''Series/DoctorWho''. He also tells his troops to "please attend carefully", a reference to a well-known line from the Master in the story "Logopolis".
* Shawntae Howard, the creator of ''ComicBook/{{Extinctioners}}'' suggested that, in the case of a hypothetical animated adaptation of the comic, Creator/KeithDavid would be his choice for voicing one of the main characters, Warfare.
* Creator/SteveGallacci, the man behind ''ComicBook/AlbedoErmaFelnaEDF'' has given some suggestions for a hypothetical voice cast for the comic:
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* ''ComicBook/ScudTheDisposableAssassin'' always lists the voices of actors that the creator of the comic imagines will be voicing the characters in animation.
* In-universe example: At one point in ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'', the characters sit around talking about who would play them in the movie of their lives. Naturally, ComicBook/NickFury says Creator/SamuelLJackson (on whom Ultimate Nick Fury was based). Things get awkward (and then very much worse) when Hank Pym starts suggesting Creator/SteveBuscemi should play Bruce Banner in the most unintentionally insulting way possible.
* ComicBook/XMen: Creator/ChrisClaremont's ideal choice for ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} was Creator/BobHoskins, largely based on the film ''Lassiter'', specifically the scene where he threatens Creator/TomSelleck. He also envisioned Creator/AngelaBassett as ComicBook/{{Storm}}.
* When discussing who should play Comicbook/{{Hellboy}} in a film, Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/MikeMignola wrote down their first choice on a napkin. They unanimously picked Creator/RonPerlman.
* In one of the most bizarre examples, Creator/KevinSmith recounted his meeting with Jon Peters for the cancelled ''Superman Lives''. Peters suggested Creator/SeanPenn to play Franchise/{{Superman}}, largely based on his performance in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. According to Smith, Peters said, "Look at his eyes, he's got the eyes of a caged animal, a real killer". Again, this is ''Superman''.
* James O'Barr, who created ''ComicBook/TheCrow'', wanted Creator/JohnnyDepp to star as Eric Draven in [[Film/TheCrow the film version]].
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersLastStandOfTheWreckers'' writer James Roberts has said that Overlord sounds like the Creator/AnthonyAinley[=/=]Creator/JohnSimm incarnations of TheMaster from ''Series/DoctorWho''. He also tells his troops to "please attend carefully", a reference to a well-known line from the Master in the story "Logopolis".
* Shawntae Howard, the creator of ''ComicBook/{{Extinctioners}}'' suggested that, in the case of a hypothetical animated adaptation of the comic, Creator/KeithDavid would be his choice for voicing one of the main characters, Warfare.
* Creator/SteveGallacci, the man behind ''ComicBook/AlbedoErmaFelnaEDF''''ComicBook/AlbedoErmaFelnaEDF'': Creator/SteveGallacci has given some suggestions for a hypothetical voice cast for the comic:
* In-universe example: At one point in ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'', the characters sit around talking about who would play them in the movie of their lives. Naturally, ComicBook/NickFury says Creator/SamuelLJackson (on whom Ultimate Nick Fury was based). Things get awkward (and then very much worse) when Hank Pym starts suggesting Creator/SteveBuscemi should play Bruce Banner in the most unintentionally insulting way possible.
* ComicBook/XMen: Creator/ChrisClaremont's ideal choice for ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} was Creator/BobHoskins, largely based on the film ''Lassiter'', specifically the scene where he threatens Creator/TomSelleck. He also envisioned Creator/AngelaBassett as ComicBook/{{Storm}}.
* When discussing who should play Comicbook/{{Hellboy}} in a film, Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/MikeMignola wrote down their first choice on a napkin. They unanimously picked Creator/RonPerlman.
* In one of the most bizarre examples, Creator/KevinSmith recounted his meeting with Jon Peters for the cancelled ''Superman Lives''. Peters suggested Creator/SeanPenn to play Franchise/{{Superman}}, largely based on his performance in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. According to Smith, Peters said, "Look at his eyes, he's got the eyes of a caged animal, a real killer". Again, this is ''Superman''.
* James O'Barr, who created ''ComicBook/TheCrow'', wanted Creator/JohnnyDepp to star as Eric Draven in [[Film/TheCrow the film version]].
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersLastStandOfTheWreckers'' writer James Roberts has said that Overlord sounds like the Creator/AnthonyAinley[=/=]Creator/JohnSimm incarnations of TheMaster from ''Series/DoctorWho''. He also tells his troops to "please attend carefully", a reference to a well-known line from the Master in the story "Logopolis".
* Shawntae Howard, the creator of ''ComicBook/{{Extinctioners}}'' suggested that, in the case of a hypothetical animated adaptation of the comic, Creator/KeithDavid would be his choice for voicing one of the main characters, Warfare.
* Creator/SteveGallacci, the man behind ''ComicBook/AlbedoErmaFelnaEDF''
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* ''ComicBook/TheCrow'': Creator James O'Barr wanted Creator/JohnnyDepp to star as Eric Draven in [[Film/TheCrow the film version]].
* ''ComicBook/{{Extinctioners}}'': Creator Shawntae Howard suggested that, in the case of a hypothetical animated adaptation of the comic, Creator/KeithDavid would be his choice for voicing one of the main characters, Warfare.
* ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'': When discussing who should play Hellboy in a film, Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/MikeMignola wrote down their first choice on a napkin. They unanimously picked Creator/RonPerlman.
* ''ComicBook/ScudTheDisposableAssassin'': The comic always lists the voices of actors that the creator of the comic imagines will be voicing the characters in animation.
* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': In one of the most bizarre examples, Creator/KevinSmith recounted his meeting with Jon Peters for the cancelled ''Superman Lives''. Peters suggested Creator/SeanPenn to play Superman, largely based on his performance in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. According to Smith, Peters said, "Look at his eyes, he's got the eyes of a caged animal, a real killer". Again, this is ''Superman''.
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersLastStandOfTheWreckers'': Writer James Roberts has said that Overlord sounds like the Creator/AnthonyAinley[=/=]Creator/JohnSimm incarnations of TheMaster from ''Series/DoctorWho''. He also tells his troops to "please attend carefully", a reference to a well-known line from the Master in the story "Logopolis".
* ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'': In-universe example. At one point, the characters sit around talking about who would play them in the movie of their lives. Naturally, ComicBook/NickFury says Creator/SamuelLJackson (on whom Ultimate Nick Fury was based). Things get awkward (and then very much worse) when Hank Pym starts suggesting Creator/SteveBuscemi should play Bruce Banner in the most unintentionally insulting way possible.
* ''ComicBook/XMen'': Creator/ChrisClaremont's ideal choice for ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} was Creator/BobHoskins, largely based on the film ''Lassiter'', specifically the scene where he threatens Creator/TomSelleck. He also envisioned Creator/AngelaBassett as ComicBook/{{Storm|MarvelComics}}.
* ''ComicBook/{{Extinctioners}}'': Creator Shawntae Howard suggested that, in the case of a hypothetical animated adaptation of the comic, Creator/KeithDavid would be his choice for voicing one of the main characters, Warfare.
* ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'': When discussing who should play Hellboy in a film, Creator/GuillermoDelToro and Creator/MikeMignola wrote down their first choice on a napkin. They unanimously picked Creator/RonPerlman.
* ''ComicBook/ScudTheDisposableAssassin'': The comic always lists the voices of actors that the creator of the comic imagines will be voicing the characters in animation.
* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': In one of the most bizarre examples, Creator/KevinSmith recounted his meeting with Jon Peters for the cancelled ''Superman Lives''. Peters suggested Creator/SeanPenn to play Superman, largely based on his performance in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. According to Smith, Peters said, "Look at his eyes, he's got the eyes of a caged animal, a real killer". Again, this is ''Superman''.
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersLastStandOfTheWreckers'': Writer James Roberts has said that Overlord sounds like the Creator/AnthonyAinley[=/=]Creator/JohnSimm incarnations of TheMaster from ''Series/DoctorWho''. He also tells his troops to "please attend carefully", a reference to a well-known line from the Master in the story "Logopolis".
* ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'': In-universe example. At one point, the characters sit around talking about who would play them in the movie of their lives. Naturally, ComicBook/NickFury says Creator/SamuelLJackson (on whom Ultimate Nick Fury was based). Things get awkward (and then very much worse) when Hank Pym starts suggesting Creator/SteveBuscemi should play Bruce Banner in the most unintentionally insulting way possible.
* ''ComicBook/XMen'': Creator/ChrisClaremont's ideal choice for ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} was Creator/BobHoskins, largely based on the film ''Lassiter'', specifically the scene where he threatens Creator/TomSelleck. He also envisioned Creator/AngelaBassett as ComicBook/{{Storm|MarvelComics}}.
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* During production of ''Series/OnePiece2023'', Creator/TazSkylar (Sanji) suggested Craig Fairbrass to portray Zeff.
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* In-universe example: In one episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', the characters talk about what actors they want to be played by in the movie version of Castle's book.
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* In-universe example: In one episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', ''Series/{{Castle|2009}}'', the characters talk about what actors they want to be played by in the movie version of Castle's book.
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** Creator/PhilHartman wanted to play Troy [=McClure=] in a LiveActionAdaptation "biopic" of [=McClure=]'s life; plans didn't get very far before his tragic murder in 1998.
** There have been several actors mooted for members of the Simpson family in hypothetical [[LiveActionAdaptation Live-Action Adaptations]] over the years. A popular candidate for Bart in the early '90s was Benjamin Salisbury from ''Series/TheNanny''.
** There have been several actors mooted for members of the Simpson family in hypothetical [[LiveActionAdaptation Live-Action Adaptations]] over the years. A popular candidate for Bart in the early '90s was Benjamin Salisbury from ''Series/TheNanny''.
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* In UsefulNotes/{{Usenet}} discussion of ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'', Creator/TerryPratchett suggested Creator/PetePostlethwaite as his conception of Sir Sam Vimes (which then became ComicBookFantasyCasting in the children's picture book ''Where's My Cow?''), and Creator/JamesSpader for Havelock Vetinari. He's also reportedly specified "the bad guy from ''Film/DieHard''" (Creator/AlanRickman) for the role of Vetinari.
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* In UsefulNotes/{{Usenet}} discussion of ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'', Creator/TerryPratchett suggested Creator/PetePostlethwaite as his conception of Sir Sam Vimes (which then became ComicBookFantasyCasting in the children's picture book ''Where's My Cow?''), and Creator/JamesSpader for Havelock Vetinari. He's also reportedly specified "the bad guy from ''Film/DieHard''" (Creator/AlanRickman) for the role of Vetinari. According to the official biography ''A Life in Footnotes'' (written by his former PA Rob Wilkins), he also considered Creator/NicholasLyndhurst his ideal casting for Rincewind.
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* The creators of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' wanted somebody who sounded like Creator/JasonIsaacs to play Zhao, as they got the idea for the character from Isaacs' character in ''Film/ThePatriot'' -- but the real Jason Isaacs wound up taking the job instead.
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* The creators of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' wanted somebody who sounded like Creator/JasonIsaacs to play Zhao, as they got the idea for the character from Isaacs' character in ''Film/ThePatriot'' ''Film/ThePatriot2000'' -- but the real Jason Isaacs wound up taking the job instead.
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* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': When Creator/MichaelJFox was initially unavailable to star as Marty [=McFly=], Creator/CThomasHowell was strongly considered, but Universal Studios preferred Creator/EricStoltz, so Stoltz got cast. After several weeks in production, Stoltz was fired due to CreativeDifferences and Fox was finally available, so Fox took over as Marty and Stoltz became the TropeNamer for TheOtherMarty.
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* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'': When Creator/MichaelJFox was initially unavailable to star as Marty [=McFly=], Creator/CThomasHowell was strongly considered, but Universal Studios preferred Creator/EricStoltz, so Stoltz got cast. After several weeks in production, Stoltz was fired due to CreativeDifferences and Fox was finally available, so Fox took over as Marty and Stoltz became the TropeNamer for TheOtherMarty.
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** In one of his intro essays for the Uncut Edition of ''Series/TheStand'', he suggested Creator/RobertDuvall for Randall Flagg and Music/BruceSpringsteen for Larry Underwood.
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** In one of his intro essays for the Uncut Edition of ''Series/TheStand'', ''Series/TheStand1994'', he suggested Creator/RobertDuvall for Randall Flagg and Music/BruceSpringsteen for Larry Underwood.
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* Shawntae Howard, the creator of ''ComicBook/{{Extinctioners}}'' suggested that, in the case of a hypothetical animated adaptation of the comic, Creator/KeithDavid would be his choice for voicing one of the main characters, Warfare.
* Creator/SteveGallacci, the man behind ''ComicBook/AlbedoErmaFelnaEDF'' has given some suggestions for a hypothetical voice cast for the comic:
** For the titular heroine, Gallacci's suggested voice actresses were Creator/ClaudiaChristian, Creator/RulaLenska, or any actress speaking with an European accent.
*** This also extended to foreign dubs as well, as both Gallacci and some fans suggested Creator/YuShimamura for voicing Erma in a possible Japanese dub or {{Anime}} adaptation.
** Creator/PatrickStewart as the voice of Itzak Arrat.[[note]]Keep in mind he suggested this at the end of the 80s, when Stewart was younger and when he was still playing [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Capt. Picard]] in the peak of the show's popularity.[[/note]]
* Creator/SteveGallacci, the man behind ''ComicBook/AlbedoErmaFelnaEDF'' has given some suggestions for a hypothetical voice cast for the comic:
** For the titular heroine, Gallacci's suggested voice actresses were Creator/ClaudiaChristian, Creator/RulaLenska, or any actress speaking with an European accent.
*** This also extended to foreign dubs as well, as both Gallacci and some fans suggested Creator/YuShimamura for voicing Erma in a possible Japanese dub or {{Anime}} adaptation.
** Creator/PatrickStewart as the voice of Itzak Arrat.[[note]]Keep in mind he suggested this at the end of the 80s, when Stewart was younger and when he was still playing [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Capt. Picard]] in the peak of the show's popularity.[[/note]]
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* The creators of ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' have cited Creator/DjimonHounsou as the person they'd most want to play the role of Kratos in a live-action project, an example of hypothetical ColorblindCasting.
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* ''Literature/HungersAsOldAsThisLand'': According to [[https://twitter.com/ZachRoseWriter/status/1658662957906116610 the author's Twitter]], he imagines Cyril Redstone as being played by Creator/RichardBrake.
* ''Literature/TheLongShalom'': The author [[https://twitter.com/ZachRoseWriter/status/1648398300070944775 posted his "dream cast"]] for the main characters on Twitter:
** Alan Aldenberg: Creator/LoganLerman
** Erika Nakamura: Creator/KarenFukuhara
** Roger [=McAllister=]: Creator/RegeJeanPage
** Lenore Zielinski: Creator/JamieClayton
** Rabbi Tevye: Creator/OdedFehr
** Carlo Bianchi: Creator/VincentPiazza
** Councilman Cromwell: Creator/GeoffPierson
** Emicho Hadrian: Creator/BillSkarsgard
* ''Literature/TheLongShalom'': The author [[https://twitter.com/ZachRoseWriter/status/1648398300070944775 posted his "dream cast"]] for the main characters on Twitter:
** Alan Aldenberg: Creator/LoganLerman
** Erika Nakamura: Creator/KarenFukuhara
** Roger [=McAllister=]: Creator/RegeJeanPage
** Lenore Zielinski: Creator/JamieClayton
** Rabbi Tevye: Creator/OdedFehr
** Carlo Bianchi: Creator/VincentPiazza
** Councilman Cromwell: Creator/GeoffPierson
** Emicho Hadrian: Creator/BillSkarsgard
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* In the original casting calls of ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'', the last paragraph of Hudson's biography is a single sentence: "[[Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow Hudson hates spunk]]", implying they were seeking an Creator/EdwardAsner type. Asner came in to audition and thought he botched it, especially as he wasn't expecting to have to do a Scottish accent, but got the part.
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* In the original casting calls of ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'', the last paragraph of Hudson's biography is a single sentence: "[[Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow Hudson hates spunk]]", implying they were seeking an Creator/EdwardAsner Creator/EdAsner type. Asner came in to audition and thought he botched it, especially as he wasn't expecting to have to do a Scottish accent, but got the part.
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* Creator/LenDeighton was a fan of ''Series/SteptoeAndSon'' and envisioned Harry H. Corbett as Film/HarryPalmer.
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* In the original casting calls of ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'', the last paragraph of Hudson's biography is a single sentence: "[[Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow Hudson hates spunk]]", implying they were seeking an Creator/EdwardAsner type. Asner came in to audition and thought he botched it, especially as he wasn't expecting to have to do a Scottish accent, but got the part.
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* ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'': While Creator/SeanConnery was always Creator/StevenSpielberg's top pick to play Indy's father, Henry Sr., he also considered casting Creator/GregoryPeck or Creator/JonPertwee in case Connery was unavailable.
* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': When Creator/MichaelJFox was initially unavailable to star as Marty [=McFly=], Creator/CThomasHowell was strongly considered, but Universal Studios preferred Creator/EricStoltz, so Stoltz got cast. After several weeks in production, Stoltz was fired due to CreativeDifferences and Fox was finally available, so Fox took over as Marty and Stoltz became the TropeNamer for TheOtherMarty.
* ''Film/StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier'': Creator/SeanConnery was Creator/WilliamShatner's pick to play Sybok, but Connery was already signed to ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'', so Creator/LaurenceLuckinbill was cast, instead. The script would name the planet where God was supposedly located "Sha Ka Ree" after Connery.
* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': When Creator/MichaelJFox was initially unavailable to star as Marty [=McFly=], Creator/CThomasHowell was strongly considered, but Universal Studios preferred Creator/EricStoltz, so Stoltz got cast. After several weeks in production, Stoltz was fired due to CreativeDifferences and Fox was finally available, so Fox took over as Marty and Stoltz became the TropeNamer for TheOtherMarty.
* ''Film/StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier'': Creator/SeanConnery was Creator/WilliamShatner's pick to play Sybok, but Connery was already signed to ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'', so Creator/LaurenceLuckinbill was cast, instead. The script would name the planet where God was supposedly located "Sha Ka Ree" after Connery.
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* Creator/BudCort was originally suggested for the title role in ''Film/{{Arthur|1981}}''.
* Before Creator/JuliaRoberts was cast in ''Film/PrettyWoman'', producers toyed with the idea of casting Creator/MegRyan, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, or Music/{{Madonna}}.
* Before Creator/JuliaRoberts was cast in ''Film/PrettyWoman'', producers toyed with the idea of casting Creator/MegRyan, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, or Music/{{Madonna}}.
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* When Creator/BrianDePalma's choice for UsefulNotes/AlCapone in ''Film/{{The Untouchables|1987}}'', Creator/RobertDeNiro, proved to be unavailable, producers wanted Creator/BobHoskins as Capone.
* The writers of ''Film/RomanHoliday'' wanted Creator/CaryGrant and Creator/ShirleyTemple in the lead roles, based solely on their performances in ''Film/TheBachelorAndTheBobbySoxer''.
* ''{{Film/Scarface|1983}}'':
** Executives at Creator/{{MCA}}, Creator/{{Universal}}'s parent company at the time, wanted a big box-office star like Creator/GoldieHawn or Creator/DianeKeaton as Elvira Hancock.
** Creator/JohnTravolta was suggested for either Tony or Manny.
* Creator/{{Miramax}} wanted a world-famous star to play Mia Wallace in ''Film/PulpFiction'' like Creator/HollyHunter or Creator/MegRyan.
* The writers of ''Film/RomanHoliday'' wanted Creator/CaryGrant and Creator/ShirleyTemple in the lead roles, based solely on their performances in ''Film/TheBachelorAndTheBobbySoxer''.
* ''{{Film/Scarface|1983}}'':
** Executives at Creator/{{MCA}}, Creator/{{Universal}}'s parent company at the time, wanted a big box-office star like Creator/GoldieHawn or Creator/DianeKeaton as Elvira Hancock.
** Creator/JohnTravolta was suggested for either Tony or Manny.
* Creator/{{Miramax}} wanted a world-famous star to play Mia Wallace in ''Film/PulpFiction'' like Creator/HollyHunter or Creator/MegRyan.
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* Henry De Vere Stacpoole wanted Creator/ShirleyTemple to play the younger Emmeline in [[Film/TheBlueLagoon1949 the film version]] of ''Literature/TheBlueLagoon'' when it was in development in the late 1930s not long before UsefulNotes/WorldWarII started.
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* Henry De Vere Stacpoole wanted Creator/ShirleyTemple to play the younger Emmeline in [[Film/TheBlueLagoon1949 the film version]] of ''Literature/TheBlueLagoon'' when it was in development in the late 1930s not long before UsefulNotes/WorldWarII started.started, and wanted her again in 1944 when the project was restarted, now as Emmeline as a young adult. He became disappointed that Creator/JeanSimmons was cast.
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* When Jeff Eastin put together a mock-up poster to pitch ''Series/WhiteCollar'' to USA, he used a photo of Creator/DenisLeary for Peter Burke and Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio for Neal Caffrey.
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* When Jeff Eastin put together a mock-up poster to pitch ''Series/WhiteCollar'' to the USA, he used a photo of Creator/DenisLeary for Peter Burke and Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio for Neal Caffrey.
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* The producers of ''Film/TaxiDriver'' were looking for a "Creator/CybillShepherd" type to play Betsy. When agent Sue Mengers heard this, she reportedly called them and asked, "Why not hire Cybill Shepherd?"
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* ''Film/TaxiDriver'':
** The producersof ''Film/TaxiDriver'' were looking for a "Creator/CybillShepherd" type to play Betsy. When agent Sue Mengers heard this, she reportedly called them and asked, "Why not hire Cybill Shepherd?"Shepherd?"
** Writer Creator/PaulSchrader's casting choices were Creator/JeffBridges, Cybill Shepherd, Creator/HarveyKeitel, Creator/PeterBoyle, Creator/RockHudson, and an unknown actress for the role of Iris, the underage prostitute.
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** Writer Creator/PaulSchrader's casting choices were Creator/JeffBridges, Cybill Shepherd, Creator/HarveyKeitel, Creator/PeterBoyle, Creator/RockHudson, and an unknown actress for the role of Iris, the underage prostitute.
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* Writer Creator/PaulSchrader's casting choices for ''Film/TaxiDriver'' were Creator/JeffBridges, Creator/CybillShepherd, Creator/HarveyKeitel, Creator/PeterBoyle, Creator/RockHudson, and an unknown actress for the role of Iris, the underage prostitute.
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* According to the book ''Easy Riders and Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll Generation Saved Hollywood'', Creator/DennisHopper met with UsefulNotes/CharlesManson in prison, because Manson wanted Hopper to play him on film after seeing him in an episode of ''Series/TheRifleman''.
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* According to the book ''Easy Riders and Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll Generation Saved Hollywood'', Creator/DennisHopper met with UsefulNotes/CharlesManson in prison, prison because Manson wanted Hopper to play him on film after seeing him in an episode of ''Series/TheRifleman''.
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* In the book ''Down and Dirty Pictures'', Creator/BernardoBertolucci said that if he were to make a film based on his experiences with Creator/{{Miramax}} on ''Little Buddha'', he would have cast Creator/JamesGandolfini as Harvey Weinstein after seeing ''Series/TheSopranos'' and seeing some of Weinstein's behaviour patterns in Tony Soprano.
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* In the book ''Down and Dirty Pictures'', Creator/BernardoBertolucci said that if he were to make a film based on his experiences with Creator/{{Miramax}} on ''Little Buddha'', he would have cast Creator/JamesGandolfini as Harvey Weinstein after seeing ''Series/TheSopranos'' and seeing some of Weinstein's behaviour behavior patterns in Tony Soprano.
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* English bareknuckle boxer Lenny [=McLean=] wanted Craig Fairbrass to play him in a biopic, as he felt that he resembled him in his younger days. He lost interest when Hollywood producers wanted Creator/SylvesterStallone.
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* English bareknuckle bare-knuckle boxer Lenny [=McLean=] wanted Craig Fairbrass to play him in a biopic, as he felt that he resembled him in his younger days. He lost interest when Hollywood producers wanted Creator/SylvesterStallone.
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* Character Tod Spengo from ''Film/MomAndDadSaveTheWorld'' was so heavily based on Jon Lovitz' stage persona that they would have simply named the character "Jon Lovitz" if they thought they could get him. They actually did, and Lovitz loved the Tod-centric set pieces so much he said he wanted to take them home and put them around his pool.
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* Character Tod Spengo from ''Film/MomAndDadSaveTheWorld'' was so heavily based on Jon Lovitz' stage persona that they would have simply named the character "Jon Lovitz" if they thought they could get him. They actually did, and Lovitz loved the Tod-centric set pieces so much that he said he wanted to take them home and put them around his pool.
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* For the film ''Film/LoveActually,'' one of the producers reportedly wanted "a Creator/LauraLinney type" for a specific role and mentioned it at the slightest opportunity. Eventually the director snapped, told him "Oh for fuck's sake, just get Laura Linney then," and she joined the cast.
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* For the film ''Film/LoveActually,'' one of the producers reportedly wanted "a Creator/LauraLinney type" for a specific role and mentioned it at the slightest opportunity. Eventually Eventually, the director snapped, and told him "Oh for fuck's sake, just get Laura Linney then," and she joined the cast.
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* The script of ''Film/{{Predators}}'' described Cuchillo as "a guy who looks like Creator/DannyTrejo." When Danny Trejo heard this, he called Creator/RobertRodriguez and said "Hey, I heard there's a guy in the script for ''Predators'' who looks just like Danny Trejo and guess what, I look just like Danny Trejo!"
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* The script of ''Film/{{Predators}}'' described Cuchillo as "a guy who looks like Creator/DannyTrejo." When Danny Trejo heard this, he called Creator/RobertRodriguez and said "Hey, I heard there's a guy in the script for ''Predators'' who looks just like Danny Trejo Trejo, and guess what, I look just like Danny Trejo!"
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** If Creator/JohnBelushi proved to be unavailable, Creator/{{Universal}}'s other choice would have been Music/MeatLoaf.
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** If Creator/JohnBelushi proved to be unavailable, Creator/{{Universal}}'s other choice for the role of Bluto would have been Music/MeatLoaf.
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* If Creator/MarilynMonroe proved to be unavailable in ''Film/TheSevenYearItch'', Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox's other choice would have been Creator/JeanSimmons.
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* If Creator/MarilynMonroe proved to be unavailable in ''Film/TheSevenYearItch'', Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox's other choice for The Girl would have been Creator/JeanSimmons.Creator/JeanSimmons.
* Creator/LouisMalle originally wanted Creator/JaneFonda and Creator/JodieFoster to play mom and daughter in ''Film/PrettyBaby''.
* Writer Creator/PaulSchrader's casting choices for ''Film/TaxiDriver'' were Creator/JeffBridges, Creator/CybillShepherd, Creator/HarveyKeitel, Creator/PeterBoyle, Creator/RockHudson, and an unknown actress for the role of Iris, the underage prostitute.
* J. Arthur Rank wanted a top-flight Hollywood actress for the role of Victoria Page in ''Film/{{The Red Shoes|1948}}'' like Creator/LaurenBacall and Creator/MaureenOHara with the intention of breaking into the North American market.
* Creator/LouisMalle originally wanted Creator/JaneFonda and Creator/JodieFoster to play mom and daughter in ''Film/PrettyBaby''.
* Writer Creator/PaulSchrader's casting choices for ''Film/TaxiDriver'' were Creator/JeffBridges, Creator/CybillShepherd, Creator/HarveyKeitel, Creator/PeterBoyle, Creator/RockHudson, and an unknown actress for the role of Iris, the underage prostitute.
* J. Arthur Rank wanted a top-flight Hollywood actress for the role of Victoria Page in ''Film/{{The Red Shoes|1948}}'' like Creator/LaurenBacall and Creator/MaureenOHara with the intention of breaking into the North American market.
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** In ''Literature/TheRegulators'', after Johnny Marinville and his black neighbor, Brad Josephson have a hard time climbing a fence to escape from monsters, Johnny jokingly suggests that they should make a movie called ''Black Men Can't Climb Fences'', where Brad would be played by Creator/LaurenceFishburne.
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** In ''Literature/TheRegulators'', after Johnny Marinville and his black neighbor, Brad Josephson have a hard time climbing a fence to escape from monsters, Johnny jokingly suggests that they should make a movie called ''Black Men Can't Climb Fences'', where Brad Creator/LaurenceFishburne would be played by Creator/LaurenceFishburne.play Brad.
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* ''Literature/StrangerThanFanfiction'': Joey Davis tends to think that the perfect actor to portray {{God}} would be Creator/IanMcKellen. In his inner movie of God deciding homosexuality isn't a sin anymore, he has him accompanied by Moses (played by Creator/DenzelWashington) and UsefulNotes/JesusChrist (played by Creator/IdrisElba).
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* ''Literature/StrangerThanFanfiction'': Joey Davis tends to think that thinks the perfect actor to portray {{God}} would be Creator/IanMcKellen. In his inner movie of God deciding homosexuality isn't a sin anymore, he has him accompanied by Moses (played by Creator/DenzelWashington) and UsefulNotes/JesusChrist (played by Creator/IdrisElba).
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* Creator/PeterBenchley's casting choices for ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' were Creator/SteveMcQueenActor, Creator/PaulNewman and Creator/RobertRedford.
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* Creator/PeterBenchley's casting choices for ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' were Creator/SteveMcQueenActor, Creator/PaulNewman Creator/{{Steve McQueen|Actor}}, Creator/PaulNewman, and Creator/RobertRedford.
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* Leslie Charteris' choices for Simon Templar in a film of ''Literature/TheSaint'' were Creator/RonaldColman, Creator/DouglasFairbanksJr or Creator/CaryGrant. When it came to [[Series/TheSaint the television series]], his ideal choice was Creator/DavidNiven.
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* Leslie Charteris' choices for Simon Templar in a film of ''Literature/TheSaint'' were Creator/RonaldColman, Creator/DouglasFairbanksJr Creator/DouglasFairbanksJr, or Creator/CaryGrant. When it came to [[Series/TheSaint the television series]], his ideal choice was Creator/DavidNiven.
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* John D. [=McDonald=]'s choice for ''Literature/TravisMcGee'' was Creator/SteveMcQueenActor.
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* John D. [=McDonald=]'s choice for ''Literature/TravisMcGee'' was Creator/SteveMcQueenActor.Creator/{{Steve McQueen|Actor}}.
* Creator/PhilipKDick wanted Creator/VictoriaPrincipal for the role of Rachael in ''Film/BladeRunner''.
* Henry De Vere Stacpoole wanted Creator/ShirleyTemple to play the younger Emmeline in [[Film/TheBlueLagoon1949 the film version]] of ''Literature/TheBlueLagoon'' when it was in development in the late 1930s not long before UsefulNotes/WorldWarII started.
* Creator/PhilipKDick wanted Creator/VictoriaPrincipal for the role of Rachael in ''Film/BladeRunner''.
* Henry De Vere Stacpoole wanted Creator/ShirleyTemple to play the younger Emmeline in [[Film/TheBlueLagoon1949 the film version]] of ''Literature/TheBlueLagoon'' when it was in development in the late 1930s not long before UsefulNotes/WorldWarII started.
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** If Creator/JohnBelushi proved to be unavailable, Creator/{{Universal}}'s other choice would have been Music/MeatLoaf.
** Creator/ChevyChase was originally suggested for the role of Otter, but he turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts with ''Film/FoulPlay'', which was being shot at the same time as ''Animal House''.
* If Creator/MarilynMonroe proved to be unavailable in ''Film/TheSevenYearItch'', Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox's other choice would have been Creator/JeanSimmons.
** If Creator/JohnBelushi proved to be unavailable, Creator/{{Universal}}'s other choice would have been Music/MeatLoaf.
** Creator/ChevyChase was originally suggested for the role of Otter, but he turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts with ''Film/FoulPlay'', which was being shot at the same time as ''Animal House''.
* If Creator/MarilynMonroe proved to be unavailable in ''Film/TheSevenYearItch'', Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox's other choice would have been Creator/JeanSimmons.
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* Greg Sestero stated that when he started writing ''Literature/TheDisasterArtist'', Creator/TommyWiseau said that only two actors could play him in [[Film/TheDisasterArtist the film]] - Creator/JohnnyDepp and Creator/JamesFranco.
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* Greg Sestero stated that when he started writing ''Literature/TheDisasterArtist'', Creator/TommyWiseau said that only two actors could play him in [[Film/TheDisasterArtist the film]] - Creator/JohnnyDepp and Creator/JamesFranco. The latter got the job.
* The script of ''Film/AGoodYear'' described Henry as "sounding like Creator/AlbertFinney". Given director Creator/RidleyScott had already worked with Finney, he easily got the real deal.
* As the Farrelly brothers wrote ''Film/DumbAndDumber'', Seabass was referenced as someone to be cast as a big, bruising "Cam Neely-type." Then they thought to invite the hockey player himself, and he accepted.
* Character Tod Spengo from ''Film/MomAndDadSaveTheWorld'' was so heavily based on Jon Lovitz' stage persona that they would have simply named the character "Jon Lovitz" if they thought they could get him. They actually did, and Lovitz loved the Tod-centric set pieces so much he said he wanted to take them home and put them around his pool.
* When casting for ''Film/{{Super}}'', Creator/JamesGunn, never imagining having Creator/KevinBacon or Creator/ElliotPage cast, had asked for [[PoorMansSubstitute Bacon and Page-types]]. (How he didn't expect Bacon to accept the role given [[SixDegreesOfKevinBacon his reputation]] is unexplained.)
* Creator/ZachBraff has stated in interviews that when ''Film/GardenState'' was in development, he and his friends kept saying they wanted somebody ''like'' Creator/NataliePortman for the lead female role, never dreaming that they might actually get her.
* Creator/TheCoenBrothers wanted the opening narration for ''Film/TheBigLebowski '' to be read by someone [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rmw5g_WQpM "sounding not unlike Sam Elliott."]] Ultimately, they were able to get Creator/SamElliott himself.
* For the film ''Film/LoveActually,'' one of the producers reportedly wanted "a Creator/LauraLinney type" for a specific role and mentioned it at the slightest opportunity. Eventually the director snapped, told him "Oh for fuck's sake, just get Laura Linney then," and she joined the cast.
* The original script of ''Film/TimeBandits'' said something like "Agamemnon takes off his helmet, revealing Creator/SeanConnery, or an actor of [[PoorMansSubstitute equal but cheaper stature]]." They did get Connery for the role.
* The script of ''Film/{{Predators}}'' described Cuchillo as "a guy who looks like Creator/DannyTrejo." When Danny Trejo heard this, he called Creator/RobertRodriguez and said "Hey, I heard there's a guy in the script for ''Predators'' who looks just like Danny Trejo and guess what, I look just like Danny Trejo!"
* Creator/MelBrooks advertised in the trade papers that he wanted a "Frankie Laine-type" to sing the theme song to ''Film/BlazingSaddles''. A few days later, Frankie Laine turned up at Brooks' office and offered his services. He was also [[GenreBlind unaware that it was a comedy]], causing Brooks to feel embarrassed by how much heart Laine put into the song.
* When voice actors were being cast for ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', the production team wanted someone who sounded like Creator/KathleenTurner for Jessica Rabbit -- and ended up hiring Turner for the UncreditedRole.
* The producers of the ''Series/{{Flipper}}'' big screen adaptation were looking for a 'Creator/PaulHogan type'; Paul Hogan heard and contacted them.
* Creator/MichaelYork heard a rumor that the makers of ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'' wanted to cast a "young Michael York type" and suggested to his agent that "he might possibly qualify".
* Creator/BenStiller said the producers of ''Film/MeetTheFockers'' had a pipe dream of having Creator/DustinHoffman and Creator/BarbraStreisand as the title couple. And they accepted!
* As the Farrelly brothers wrote ''Film/DumbAndDumber'', Seabass was referenced as someone to be cast as a big, bruising "Cam Neely-type." Then they thought to invite the hockey player himself, and he accepted.
* Character Tod Spengo from ''Film/MomAndDadSaveTheWorld'' was so heavily based on Jon Lovitz' stage persona that they would have simply named the character "Jon Lovitz" if they thought they could get him. They actually did, and Lovitz loved the Tod-centric set pieces so much he said he wanted to take them home and put them around his pool.
* When casting for ''Film/{{Super}}'', Creator/JamesGunn, never imagining having Creator/KevinBacon or Creator/ElliotPage cast, had asked for [[PoorMansSubstitute Bacon and Page-types]]. (How he didn't expect Bacon to accept the role given [[SixDegreesOfKevinBacon his reputation]] is unexplained.)
* Creator/ZachBraff has stated in interviews that when ''Film/GardenState'' was in development, he and his friends kept saying they wanted somebody ''like'' Creator/NataliePortman for the lead female role, never dreaming that they might actually get her.
* Creator/TheCoenBrothers wanted the opening narration for ''Film/TheBigLebowski '' to be read by someone [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rmw5g_WQpM "sounding not unlike Sam Elliott."]] Ultimately, they were able to get Creator/SamElliott himself.
* For the film ''Film/LoveActually,'' one of the producers reportedly wanted "a Creator/LauraLinney type" for a specific role and mentioned it at the slightest opportunity. Eventually the director snapped, told him "Oh for fuck's sake, just get Laura Linney then," and she joined the cast.
* The original script of ''Film/TimeBandits'' said something like "Agamemnon takes off his helmet, revealing Creator/SeanConnery, or an actor of [[PoorMansSubstitute equal but cheaper stature]]." They did get Connery for the role.
* The script of ''Film/{{Predators}}'' described Cuchillo as "a guy who looks like Creator/DannyTrejo." When Danny Trejo heard this, he called Creator/RobertRodriguez and said "Hey, I heard there's a guy in the script for ''Predators'' who looks just like Danny Trejo and guess what, I look just like Danny Trejo!"
* Creator/MelBrooks advertised in the trade papers that he wanted a "Frankie Laine-type" to sing the theme song to ''Film/BlazingSaddles''. A few days later, Frankie Laine turned up at Brooks' office and offered his services. He was also [[GenreBlind unaware that it was a comedy]], causing Brooks to feel embarrassed by how much heart Laine put into the song.
* When voice actors were being cast for ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', the production team wanted someone who sounded like Creator/KathleenTurner for Jessica Rabbit -- and ended up hiring Turner for the UncreditedRole.
* The producers of the ''Series/{{Flipper}}'' big screen adaptation were looking for a 'Creator/PaulHogan type'; Paul Hogan heard and contacted them.
* Creator/MichaelYork heard a rumor that the makers of ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'' wanted to cast a "young Michael York type" and suggested to his agent that "he might possibly qualify".
* Creator/BenStiller said the producers of ''Film/MeetTheFockers'' had a pipe dream of having Creator/DustinHoffman and Creator/BarbraStreisand as the title couple. And they accepted!
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* ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'': Star Creator/MelissaBenoist said in an interview that she wanted co-star and on-screen adoptive sister Creator/ChylerLeigh to play their version of ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}. Interestingly, Leigh's character has most of ''ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}''[='=]s defining characterizations such as being a redhead with a bob cut, the show's resident BadassNormal, and eventually even hooking up with the character's canonical LoveInterest, Maggie Sawyer.
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* ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'': Star Creator/MelissaBenoist said in an interview that she wanted co-star and on-screen adoptive sister Creator/ChylerLeigh to play their version of ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}. Interestingly, Leigh's character has most of ''ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}''[='=]s ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}[='=]s defining characterizations such as being a redhead with a bob cut, the show's resident BadassNormal, and eventually even hooking up with the character's canonical LoveInterest, Maggie Sawyer.
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* In ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'', when the casting agents were asking for "a Creator/MaryMcDonnell type" for Laura Roslin, and wound up ''getting'' Mary [=McDonnell=]. Apparently, the same thing happened with Creator/EdwardJamesOlmos for Commander Adama. Cooler still, the role was ''written for'' Mary [=McDonnell=]... they just never imagined they'd actually ''get'' her.
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* When casting for Sam Axe on ''Series/BurnNotice'' the producers floated around Creator/BruceCampbell as the type they were looking for, and were surprised when they got him.
* When the Ropers were spun-off into their own series, the writers of ''Series/ThreesCompany'' were left to try and find another actor to play the show's landlord. They kept commenting that they wanted someone similar to Creator/DonKnotts before realizing they could just ask Don Knotts himself to do it.
* The ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' writers wanted Nate, the leader of the titular band of thieves, to be an actor similar to Creator/TimothyHutton. Hutton got the part.
* When the creators of ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' were casting the role of Dorothy, they said they were looking for a "Creator/BeaArthur-type". Guess who got the part?
* After Creator/BettyWhite heard that the producers of ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' were looking for a Betty White type, she approached them and said they could have the real thing.
* When NBC needed an Creator/IanMcShane-type to play King Silas Benjamin on ''Series/{{Kings}}'', they predictably turned to [=McShane=] himself.
* The first-season ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' episode "Oasis" guest-starred ''Trek'' veteran Creator/ReneAuberjonois. [[http://www.treknation.com/interviews/rene_auberjonois.shtml As he tells it]], they were looking for someone similar to him, and Rick Berman said "Why don't we just get Rene?"
* A similar thing happened with the character of Leo [=McGarry=] on ''Series/TheWestWing''. Creator/AaronSorkin asked for "someone like Creator/JohnSpencer" and got... John Spencer.
* For the role of Nina Van Horn on ''Series/JustShootMe'', creator Steve Levitan wanted a "Creator/WendieMalick type, but older". When none of the actresses who auditioned proved satisfactory, Levitan cast Malick and wrote the character younger.
* When the producers of ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' decided to write an {{expy}} of the ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' character Nick Locarno in Tom Paris, they sought someone like Locarno's portrayer Robert Duncan [=McNeill=], eventually settling on [=McNeill=] himself.
* When the Ropers were spun-off into their own series, the writers of ''Series/ThreesCompany'' were left to try and find another actor to play the show's landlord. They kept commenting that they wanted someone similar to Creator/DonKnotts before realizing they could just ask Don Knotts himself to do it.
* The ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' writers wanted Nate, the leader of the titular band of thieves, to be an actor similar to Creator/TimothyHutton. Hutton got the part.
* When the creators of ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' were casting the role of Dorothy, they said they were looking for a "Creator/BeaArthur-type". Guess who got the part?
* After Creator/BettyWhite heard that the producers of ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' were looking for a Betty White type, she approached them and said they could have the real thing.
* When NBC needed an Creator/IanMcShane-type to play King Silas Benjamin on ''Series/{{Kings}}'', they predictably turned to [=McShane=] himself.
* The first-season ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' episode "Oasis" guest-starred ''Trek'' veteran Creator/ReneAuberjonois. [[http://www.treknation.com/interviews/rene_auberjonois.shtml As he tells it]], they were looking for someone similar to him, and Rick Berman said "Why don't we just get Rene?"
* A similar thing happened with the character of Leo [=McGarry=] on ''Series/TheWestWing''. Creator/AaronSorkin asked for "someone like Creator/JohnSpencer" and got... John Spencer.
* For the role of Nina Van Horn on ''Series/JustShootMe'', creator Steve Levitan wanted a "Creator/WendieMalick type, but older". When none of the actresses who auditioned proved satisfactory, Levitan cast Malick and wrote the character younger.
* When the producers of ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' decided to write an {{expy}} of the ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' character Nick Locarno in Tom Paris, they sought someone like Locarno's portrayer Robert Duncan [=McNeill=], eventually settling on [=McNeill=] himself.
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* For ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend,'' Double Fine based the main character, Eddie Riggs, on something of a caricature of Creator/JackBlack. Once Black himself took the role, this led from Eddie's character going from a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed design to a full-on InkSuitActor.
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* Valve wanted someone with the vocal talent of Creator/LouisGossettJr. to voice the extra-dimensional beings known as the Vortigaunt in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'', based on his performance in ''Film/EnemyMine''. They ended up with the man himself, albeit he didn't return for the following episode releases.
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* The pilot of ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' read on the script "think Creator/JessicaWalter in ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''" to describe Malory Archer. Sure enough, Walter's manager got hold of one script and she became interested in the role.
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* Creator/RogerEbert said that he'd want either Creator/JackBlack or Creator/PhilipSeymourHoffman to play him in a biopic.
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* Creator/RogerEbert said that he'd want either Creator/JackBlack or Creator/PhilipSeymourHoffman to play him in a biopic. Hoffman died less than a year after Ebert did.
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* ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'': After the first ''Ant-Man'' film was released, Creator/EvangelineLilly was asked by a reporter on who she wanted to play Hope's mother, Janet Van Dyne. Lilly would expressed that she wanted Creator/MichellePfeiffer to play Janet. role. When sequel was being made, Pfeiffer wound up being casted as Janet.
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* ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'': After the first ''Ant-Man'' film was released, Creator/EvangelineLilly was asked by a reporter on who she wanted to play Hope's mother, Janet Van Dyne. Lilly would expressed that she wanted Creator/MichellePfeiffer to play Janet. role. When sequel was being made, Sure enough, Pfeiffer wound ended up being casted cast as Janet.
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* John D. [=McDonald=]'s choice for ''Literature/TravisMcGee'' was Creator/SteveMcQueenActor.
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* The creators of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' wanted somebody who sounded like Creator/JasonIsaacs to play Zhao, as they got the idea for the character from Isaac's character in ''Film/ThePatriot'' -- but the real Jason Isaacs wound up taking the job instead.
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* The creators of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' wanted somebody who sounded like Creator/JasonIsaacs to play Zhao, as they got the idea for the character from Isaac's Isaacs' character in ''Film/ThePatriot'' -- but the real Jason Isaacs wound up taking the job instead.
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