Ice Cube turned down the role of Bubba because he did not want to appear "stupid."
Actor who got the part: Mykelti Williamson
John Singleton said Ice Cube was supposed to play "lucky" but was too busy.
Actor who got the part: Tupac Shakur
Eric Idle was considered for the role of Willy Wonka.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Billy Idol was in contention to play Jim Morrison until his motorcycle accident. After recovering he managed to get a small part.
Actor who got the part: Val Kilmer
The early part of the film is set near the town of Muncie Indiana. The sequence was actually shot in Georgia.
Actor who got the part: State Of Georgia
Jeremy Irons was considered for the role of the scarecrow.
Irons was considered for the role of Hannibal Lecter.
Actor who got the part: Anthony Hopkins
Ironside was considered to play Robocop.
Actor who got the part: Peter Weller
Amy Irving was reportedly considered for the role of Marion.
Actor who got the part: Karen Allen
Amy Irving reportedly auditioned for the role of Princess Leia and ended up getting the role of Sue Snell in Carrie.
Actor who got the part: Carrie Fisher
Zeljko Ivanek was originally cast as Louis Waters.
Actor who got the part: Jeff Daniels
The legendarily difficult director Otto Preminger offered Ives the role of the judge.
Actor who got the part: Joseph N. Welch
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