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 Who was considered for The Deer Hunter?

Roy Scheider
Scheider was originally cast as Michael in the Deer Hunter, but he quit the picture over creative differences with the script. Universal executives agreed to let him out of his contract if he would do Jaws 2 instead.
Actor who got the part: Robert De Niro



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