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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, and Premonition in this episode of FilmCrunch.Play Video
VIDEO: See Eric Stoltz as Original Back to the Future Lead
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Adventure, Science Fiction, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Home Entertainment, Videos
Anyone who loved Some Kind of Wonderful as much as I did might be interested in this little fun fact: A few years before Lea Thompson played Eric Stoltz�s love interest in that teen film, she came very close to playing his mother � in Back to the Future.
In fact, Stoltz did about five weeks of shooting on the classic sci-fi comedy before he was replaced. In the clip above for a special Blu-ray release of Back to the Future, director Robert Zemeckis and executive producer Steven Spielberg explain why the role of Marty McFly was ultimately recast. (That part, as we all know, eventually went to Michael J. Fox.)
Want to hear more behind-the-scenes scoop? Then make sure to check out the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy when it�s released on October 26.
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| Hollywood Reporter
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Lindsay Lohan Loses Manson Project
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Casting, Celeb News, Rumors
Last month, we told you Lindsay Lohan was scheduled to appear in Manson Girls, a movie about Charles Manson’s followers. Now we’re learning Lohan has already been replaced in that film and another one as well.
The story behind Lindsay’s exit from Manson varies depending on the source. One site claims a refill was necessary because the producers were unable to find actresses willing to star with her. The star’s rep, though, blames ‘scheduling conflicts’ for the casting change.
Meanwhile, the reason for Lohan’s departure from another project is not quite clear. She was at one point slated to appear with Jack Black in a romantic comedy. Now the project is moving on with another actress. According to someone connected to Ye Old Times, “We have just decided to go our separate ways. We currently have an offer out to another actor.”
Well, I guess Lindsay should be happy she has her work on Ugly Betty to fall back on…
Read More | E! Online
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