Trivia / The Hudsucker Proxy

• Box Office Bomb: Budget: $25 million. Box Office: $2.8 million.
• Production Posse: As usual with The Coen Brothers, several of their usual players (including John Goodman and Steve Buscemi) appear. Plus, with Sam Raimi involved, Bruce Campbell was almost inevitably cast as well.
• What Could Have Been:
  • Joel Silver wanted Tom Cruise to star as Norville Barnes, but The Coen Brothers insisted on Tim Robbins. Jon Cryer auditioned for the role. Christian Slater was also considered.
  • The Coens originally wanted Clint Eastwood for Sidney Mussburger, but he was unavailable. Jack Nicholson was also considered.
  • Ellen Barkin, Bridget Fonda, Nicole Kidman and Winona Ryder were considered for Amy Archer.

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