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Who was considered for Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
The studio considered Caan to play Roy Neary but he was too expensive.
Actor who got the part: Richard Dreyfuss
Cronkite was the first choice to play the news anchor on TV but CBS would not allow it.
Actor who got the part: Howard Smith
Gene Hackman was approached by Spielberg to play the role of Roy Neary.
Actor who got the part: Richard Dreyfuss
Dustin Hoffman was approached by Spielberg to play the role of Roy Neary.
Actor who got the part: Richard Dreyfuss
Auditioned for the role of "Ronnie".
Actor who got the part: Teri Garr
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
Amy Irving was considered too young for the role, also dating the director became problematic and resulted in Irving not being cast.
Actor who got the part: Melinda Dillon
Steve McQueen turned down the role of Roy Neary after being approached by Spielberg himself.
Actor who got the part: Richard Dreyfuss
Supposedly considered for the lead role.
Al Pacino turned down lead for the role Roy Neary.
Actor who got the part: Richard Dreyfuss
Meryl Streep auditioned to play Veronica.
Actor who got the part: Teri Garr
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