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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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Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Episode 85 - Time Bandits
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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On this week’s listener request episode, we’re looking at everyone who almost starred in the delightful Terry Gilliam adventure/fantasy Time Bandits! Which future Gilliam star turned down Evil Genius? Which Oscar-winner was cast as Mrs. Ogre but had to drop out when she broke her leg? What would the proposed 90s sequel have looked like? And how gloriously bananas is that ending?? Also – we debate whether Sean Connery is recognizable by his gams alone, and Jeff goes on a furious rant against Garfield!
Time Bandits stars Craig Warnock, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Malcolm Dixon, Mike Edmonds, Jack Purvis, Tiny Ross, Ian Holm, Sean Connery, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Shelly Duvall, Katherine Helmond, Peter Vaughan, and David Warner as Evil Genius; directed by Terry Gilliam
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Episode 84 - Three Amigos! (w/ Adina Verson)
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
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We’re delighted to welcome special guest Adina Verson (Only Murders in the Building) to chat about who almost starred in the 80s comedy Three Amigos! Who did Steve Martin have in mind when writing the roles of Dusty and Ned? Who did Steven Spielberg want for the Amigos when he considered directing? And why didn’t they make that talking turtle an honorary Amigo? Also – Adina takes us behind the scenes of what it was like working with Steve Martin and Martin Short, and we pitch the Martin Short action franchise you never knew you needed but can’t possibly live without!
Three Amigos stars Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Patrice Martinez, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, and Joe Mantegna; directed by John Landis
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Friday Jul 01, 2022
Patreon Exclusive: Thor Ragnarok (PREVIEW)
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
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On this month’s Patreon exclusive episode, just in time for Love and Thunder, we’re looking at everyone almost cast in Thor: Ragnarok! Which former James Bond turned down a role? Which comedy star was a fan favorite for Loki since the 90s? Which TV sci-fi star was the front-runner for the Hulk? And are we finally free from the clutches of Morbius?? Also – Amy Jo is forced to endure a (thunder and) lighting round quiz on MCU trivia!
Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom ‘Sexy Gene Wilder’ Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Anthony Hopkins, Mark Ruffalo, Tessa Thompson, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel House, Taika Waititi, Clancy Brown, and Jeff Goldblum as himself.
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Episode 83 - A League of Their Own
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
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June-a Davis Month comes to a close with the excellent A League of Their Own! Who was cast as Dottie but dropped when they learned Madonna would be in the film? Which Oscar-winner auditioned for ‘All the Way’ Mae but couldn’t play baseball well enough? And what would a potential musical League look like? Also – we marvel at the casting of Older Dottie and Jeff finds himself forever hounded by the specter of the film Newsies!
A League of their Own stars Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, Madonna, Megan Cavanagh, Tracy Reiner, Bitty Schram, Ann Cusack, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall, Lynn Cartwright, and Bill ‘King of New York’ Pullman
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Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Episode 82 - Cutthroat Island
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
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June-a Davis month continues with the supremely silly swashbuckler Cutthroat Island aka: Slash ‘n Dash! Which Oscar-winning legend was considered for Morgan Adams? Who was cast as the male lead but dropped out last-minute after Geena Davis’ role was expanded? And NOBODY could think of a better alternative to the “blow out his bottom” line?? Also – we workshop a better villain outfit for Langella’s Uncle Dawg and try to get to the bottom of the great V-8 mystery!
Cutthroat Island stars Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Stan Shaw, Rex Linn, Patrick Malahide, George Murcell, Christopher Masterson, and Harris Yulin
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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Episode 81 - The Long Kiss Goodnight
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
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June-a Davis Month continues with the kick-ass and ridiculous The Long Kiss Goodnight! Which future talk show host auditioned for the villainous Timothy? What would the proposed sequel have looked like? And how did Samuel L Jackson not die seventeen different times? Also – it’s the one thing this movie is lacking: Charly Baltimore vs. Matilda’s Principal Trunchbull!
The Long Kiss Goodnight stars Geena Davis, Samuel L Jackson, Craig Bierko, Yvonne Zima, David Morse, and Brian Cox; directed by Renny Harlin
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Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Episode 80 - Earth Girls are Easy
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
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Our June-a Davis Month kicks off with the delightfully campy comedy-musical Earth Girls are Easy! Which brat-pack regular turned down Valerie? Which two actors in the film wound up swapping roles with each other? And who else clocked that vegetable oil standing in as sensual oil? Also – Jeff gets a bad case of wig blindness, and we go down a Corey Feldman-centric IMDB user review wormhole!
Earth Girls are Easy stars Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Julie Brown, Charles Rocket, Michael McKean, and Angelyne; directed by Julien Temple
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Patreon Exclusive: The Fly (PREVIEW)
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
For our first Patreon-exclusive episode, we’re breaking down the casting of David Cronenberg’s The Fly in a watch-along commentary! Which action icon turned down Veronica after she was disturbed by the script? And which black market keeps selling Seth all these baboons?? Also – it’s Amy Jo’s first time seeing this movie, so you know what that means: plenty of horrified shrieking!
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Tuesday May 31, 2022
Episode 79 - The Phantom of the Opera
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
On this week’s show, we’re looking at everyone almost cast in the 2004 film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera! Which pop singer desperately wanted to play the Phantom? Which Oscar-winning musical star was offered Christine but had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts? And why did they give Raoul a Wes Anderson wig?? Also – Jeff and Amy Jo break down their varied experiences with the musical which for a young Jeff nearly involved Rosie O’Donnell!
The Phantom of the Opera stars Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Ciarán Hinds, Simon Callow, Jennifer Ellison, and Minnie Driver; directed by Joel Schumacher
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
Episode 78 - The Breakfast Club
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
On this week’s episode, we’re traveling back to the 80s to break down everyone who almost starred in the HS classic The Breakfast Club! Which double Oscar-winner was up for both Claire and Allison? Which comedy legend was cast as the janitor but got replaced when he decided to play him as a heavily bearded Russian? What would the proposed sequels have looked like? And did this movie really invent the phrase ‘Eat my shorts’? Also – it’s the Wet Hot American Summer/Breakfast Club mashup that you never asked for but can’t possibly live without!
The Breakfast Club stars Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos, and Paul Gleason; directed by John Hughes
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