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And Almost Starring is a comedic podcast in which husband and wife duo Jeff Ronan and Amy Jo Jackson discuss who almost starred in some of your favorite movies. Each week they’ll pick a different film and break down who almost got cast and whether it would have been for the better or for the much, much worse.
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Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
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On this month’s Patreon-exclusive episode, we’re tackling our first TV show as we break down all the actors who were up for The Office! Which Oscar-winner turned down Michael? Which MCU standout auditioned for Pam? And which actor started their audition by insulting the creator to his face? Also – we drop an Only Murders in the Building exclusive and try our darndest to not succumb to the effects of our booster shots!
The Office stars Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nuñez, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein, Craig Robinson, and Melora Hardin; created by Greg Daniels
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Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
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On this week’s show, we’re breaking down everyone who almost starred in Cameron Crowe’s excellent Almost Famous! Which Oscar-winning A-lister was set to play Russell but dropped out? Which celebrated director turned down the chance to play Penny Lane? And how was Philip Seymour Hoffman this good as Lester when he had the flu the entire shoot? Also – Jeff’s coworker claims to be auditioning for Batman, and we attempt to break down a wild-sounding children’s film from Australia!
Almost Famous stars Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Angarano, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Jimmy Fallon, Bijou Phillips, and Philip Seymour Hoffman; directed by Cameron Crowe
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
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For our 100th episode(!) and our final film of October, we’re breaking down one of the most iconic horror films of all time: The Shining! Which beloved comedian did Kubrick think was too psychotic to play Jack? Who did Jack Nicholson think should play Wendy? And to get Nicholson in the proper foul mood for shooting, they fed him WHAT for two weeks?? Also – we pitch a Don’t Wake Daddy game featuring Jack Torrance and groove to the sultry sounds of Grady and the Ghosts!
The Shining stars Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, and Scatman Crothers; directed by Stanley Kubrick
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Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
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For our third week of October, we’re breaking down everyone who almost starred in Tim Burton’s suburban fantasy Edward Scissorhands! Which celebrated comedian auditioned multiple times for the title role? Which John Hughes regular was up for Kim? And why didn’t anyone think to cover those scissor hands with some wood knife blocks? Also – we ponder how Edward would fare against vampires and pitch a new side podcast: North by NorthWiest!
Edward Scissorhands stars Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Alan Arkin, Kathy Baker, Robert Oliveri, Conchata Ferrell, and Vincent Price; directed by Tim Burton
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Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
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On our second week of October, we’re looking at everyone who could’ve starred in the satirical horror film American Psycho! Which Star Wars actor was up for Patrick Bateman? Which former costar did Christian Bale try to convince to play Evelyn? And what would Oliver Stone’s cast have looked like if he’d stayed on to direct? Also – we pitch the Mad Men/American Psycho mashup you never knew you needed but can’t possibly live without!
American Psycho stars Christian Bale, Chloë Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Samantha Mathis, Matt Ross, Jared Leto, Cara Seymour, Guinevere Turner, and Willem Dafoe; directed by Mary Harron
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Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
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On the first week of our Spooky Scary Movies Month, we’re breaking down who almost starred in the interminable gothic drama Interview with the Vampire! Which method actor was cast as Lestat but dropped out just weeks before shooting? Who was supposed to play the interviewer but passed away before filming began? And what did Louis think of the Before Sunrise movies? Also – Columbo finds himself on the wrong side of Lestat, we ponder who else is getting the annual Cruise Cake, and this might just be the movie that breaks Jeff!
Interview with the Vampire stars Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, Steven Rea, Christian Slater, and Thandiwe Newton; directed by Neil Jordan
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Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
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Start snappin’ your fingers because for this October’s Patreon-exclusive episode we’re looking at everyone who almost starred in the absolutely delightful sequel Addams Family Values! Which Oscar-winning pair were set to play Gomez and Morticia for Ivan Reitman in the late 80s? Which horror icon turned down Fester? And break out the Cusack Cannon as we rave about the one-and-only Debbie Jelinsky!
Addams Family Values stars Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Carol Kane, Jimmy Workman, Carel Struycken, David Krumholtz, Peter MacNicol, Christine Baranski, Mercedes McNab, and Joan Cusack; directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
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Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
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On this week’s listener request episode, we’re looking at all the actors who almost starred in Dead Poets Society. Which double Oscar-winner was set to direct and star as Keating? Which future Marvel villain auditioned for a role? And how is Knox Overstreet the name of Josh Charles’ character in this movie and not his character in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp? Also – Amy Jo meets Robert Sean Leonard in real life, and we attempt to make it through the film without crying (spoilers: we fail!).
Dead Poets Society stars Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, Dylan Kussman, Allelon Ruggiero, James Waterston, Norman Lloyd, and Kurtwood Smith; directed by Peter Weir
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Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
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On this week’s listener request episode, we’re joined by AJ Ditty (The Worst of all Possible Worlds, Puffs) to break down who almost starred in Scott Pilgrim vs the World! Which Judd Apatow regular was considered for Scott? Which Marvel hero was up for Lucas Lee and Stephen Stills? And would the movie have worked with its original ending? Also – Scott Pilgrim gets a full Mario recast!
Scott Pilgrim vs the World stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Ellen Wong, Satya Bhabha, Keita Saitou, Shota Saito, Brie Larson, Mae Whitman, Brandon Routh, Chris Evans, and Thomas Jane and Clifton Collins Jr as the Vegan Police; directed by Edgar Wright
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Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
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On this week’s show, we’re looking at everyone who almost starred in the film adaptation of Sondheim’s classic musical Into the Woods! How amazing is the cast for the early-90s version Rob Reiner was set to direct? Which Lord of the Rings actor was set to play a role? And why couldn’t we get Debbie Jellinsky as a murderous giantess? Also – Amy Jo tells the tale of the disastrous production of Into the Woods she was in featuring a live falcon and a show cow named Thriller!
Into the Woods stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Chris Pine, Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, Christine Baranski, Lucy Punch, Tammy Blanchard, Tracey Ullman, Lilla Crawford, Simon Russell Beale, Johnny Depp, Billy Magnussen, Mackenzie Mauzy, and Frances de la Tour; directed by Rob Marshall
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