Trivia / Bound for Glory

• Ability over Appearance: David Carradine was initially deemed too tall to play Woody Guthrie.
• Acting for Two: Melinda Dillon, who played Woody's wife Mary, also played Memphis Sue, his co-star on the radio show. As Memphis Sue, she's wearing a black wig.
• The Cast Showoff: Prior to becoming an actor, David Carradine was a folk singer. Ronny Cox is also a musician.
• What Could Have Been: Hal Ashby offered Jack Nicholson the lead role, but he turned it down, saying that he didn't see himself as Woody Guthrie. He suggested Bob Dylan for the part. Dustin Hoffman was offered the role. He was interested, but he wanted three months to rest and three months to learn to play the guitar. The producers were unwilling to comply. Richard Dreyfuss was offered the role, but he wanted too much money. Robert De Niro was offered the role, but was unavailable. Al Pacino was also considered.

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