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Neil
26-May-2017, 05:23 PM
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http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1663320/why-kurt-russell-didnt-end-up-being-in-the-original-star-wars-trilogy


[I was] interviewing for the part of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. On tape, it exists. I didn't have any idea what I was talking about. Something about a Death Star and a Millennium Falcon. I was actually pretty [close], in the final running, but I needed to give an answer to ABC to do a western show. I asked George, 'Do you think you're gonna use me?' He said, 'I don't know if I want to put you with him, or those two guys together.' I got to go to work, so I did the western. Clearly, made the right choice.
bassman
27-May-2017, 09:35 PM
Interesting to see how a classic could have looked and felt different. I believe they show more of these auditions on the fantastic "Empire of Dreams" documentary available on the original trilogy Blu Ray and DVD sets, as well.
EvilNed
28-May-2017, 11:57 AM
I'm glad Harrison Ford got it.
shootemindehead
28-May-2017, 08:14 PM
Yeh, I love Kurt and all, but Star Wars would have sucked if he was Han Solo.

BTW, I also heard William Katt (The Greatest American Hero) and Jodie Foster were up for the roles of Luke and Leia.

I just cannot imagine.
Neil
28-May-2017, 08:44 PM
btw, i also heard william katt (the greatest american hero) and jodie foster were up for the roles of luke and leia.

I just cannot imagine.

o m g !
shootemindehead
28-May-2017, 10:13 PM
http://orig00.deviantart.net/1159/f/2014/236/4/5/45073b1f1c7016c539c896d8efc1d1dc-d7wgmdb.jpg

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0fG2GLcgSTI/UOmhG48fL7I/AAAAAAAAN1k/tVT3u4LyGE0/s200/princess_foster.jpg


Oh Lordy!!
bassman
28-May-2017, 10:54 PM
Foster was 12 years old in Taxi Driver and it was released just a year prior to Star Wars....
Neil
29-May-2017, 03:47 PM
Foster was 12 years old in Taxi Driver and it was released just a year prior to Star Wars....

So we're calling bollox on that one then?
bassman
29-May-2017, 07:56 PM
I guess it was still possible. She was mature for her age and all. Just seems quite a bit younger than the age we did get with Carrie Fisher.
shootemindehead
29-May-2017, 08:45 PM
So we're calling bollox on that one then?

Nope. Apparently she was Lucas' second choice.

http://www.notstarring.com/movies/star-wars

Both Lucas and Brian De Palma were auditioning at the same time. I think De Palma wanted Foster for 'Carrie' and while there she had a go for Princess Leia too. Sissy Spacek also went for Leia as well, while she was there for a 'Carrie' audition.