SladePliskeen Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I understand Kurt Russell auditioned for a certain part in the original Star Wars movie (SW:TOS as I like to call it). As much as I like Harrison Ford's portrayal, I wonder how different that whole universe would be with Snake Plissken as Han Solo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldSmasher Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Harrison Ford wasn't well known in those days. Was Kurt Russel well known in those days? Why did George go for Harrison and not for Kurt? Things sure would have been very different if it had been the other way. That's for sure. Edited June 2, 2015 by WorldSmasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atalantia Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 From what I've read and seen in documentary's : George put the three casted actors together Hans, Luke and Leia and choose the three that seemed to be what he was looking for in the enter action between characters. He never intended to pick one actor for each of the lead roles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaron Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Definitely would've been different, but still good most likely. Kurt's played several roles that were close to Han's character. (A lovable rogue that winds up doing the right thing despite all of his protests.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalimRann Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) The story goes, as a previous poster mentioned, Lucas actually paired up various different groupings of all the different actors auditioning for Luke, Han and Leia to see the chemistry between them. At one point, however, he was short a Han so he grabbed a carpenter that was building cabinets at his house (and who had had smaller roles in some of his other pictures) for a stand-in to read lines. That carpenter happened to be Harrison Ford and his chemistry with Mark and Carrie was so good that Lucas used him. Edited June 2, 2015 by TalimRann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZionHalcyon Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Harrison Ford wasn't well known in those days. Was Kurt Russel well known in those days? Why did George go for Harrison and not for Kurt? Things sure would have been very different if it had been the other way. That's for sure. Yep, for once, Kurt would never have continually demanded they kill Han Solo to the point where finally when Lucas is out of the picture, the new Disney staff acquiesced and are killing Han in the new movie. If Kurt was Solo, he'd likely not have been given the axe. Edited June 2, 2015 by ZionHalcyon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldSmasher Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Yep, for once, Kurt would never have continually demanded they kill Han Solo to the point where finally when Lucas is out of the picture, the new Disney staff acquiesced and are killing Han in the new movie. If Kurt was Solo, he'd likely not have been given the axe. How using about a Spoiler wrapper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdbgjfdhjgkjdhsg Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell's character in Stargate) as Han Solo? That would be different but the story would probably have turned out the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZionHalcyon Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 How using about a Spoiler wrapper? Sure, there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianDavion Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 How using about a Spoiler wrapper? because it's not a spoiler it's pure unknown speculation. sides if Han Solo does die it's likely more due to Harrison Ford being in his mid 70s and their not wanting episode 9 to be derailed by Ford dying in real life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpddispatch Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Actually, Tom Seleck was Lucas's original choice for Han Solo but Tom was in the middle of shooting Magnum PI and turned it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumajin Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Yeah, well just remember that Al Pacino was originally offered Han Solo, and turned it down. Nope. I can't see him as that character either. Actually, Tom Seleck was Lucas's original choice for Han Solo but Tom was in the middle of shooting Magnum PI and turned it down. Nope. Tom Selek was the original choice for Indiana Jones. Which was also why Magnum P.I. eventually did that Indiana Jones, dream homage episode. Magnum P.I. didn't start airing until 1980, long after Han Solo was cast around 1976 or so. Edited June 3, 2015 by Jumajin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZionHalcyon Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 because it's not a spoiler it's pure unknown speculation. sides if Han Solo does die it's likely more due to Harrison Ford being in his mid 70s and their not wanting episode 9 to be derailed by Ford dying in real life I guess we will see when he is run through by a lightsaber by his own son as chewie and the new cast look on, and then run into the falcon, in an homage to the obi wan death in ep IV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinRuneblade Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Harrison Ford wasn't well known in those days. Was Kurt Russel well known in those days? Why did George go for Harrison and not for Kurt? Things sure would have been very different if it had been the other way. That's for sure. Kurt started acting in the '60s and was in just about everything Disney made in the '70s. He had some long term studio contract with Disney that basically meant they controlled what he appeared in not him. But he was mostly typecast as a good guy until quite a while after new hope. He would have been a lot less scoundrel then ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinRuneblade Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) I guess we will see when he is run through by a lightsaber by his own son as chewie and the new cast look on, and then run into the falcon, in an homage to the obi wan death in ep IV... Ah, so you don't even know the correct spoiler. Not that anyone does since its all just rumor. And started in 4chan. http://www.cinemablend.com/m/new/Star-Wars-7-Ending-Just-Might-Ruin-Your-Childhood-68347.html Edited June 3, 2015 by GavinRuneblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeetCrusher Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Kurt Russell was not well known either. Just for playing Major League Baseball going into acting. Both were unknowns in mid 70s. Ford actually had more roles at that time. Kurt first job was not with Disney he did baseball training movies for his dad. Edited June 7, 2015 by HeetCrusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-darko Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 http://www.cinemablend.com/m/new/Star-Wars-7-Ending-Just-Might-Ruin-Your-Childhood-68347.html Haven't we read this for quite a while now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-darko Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Kurt Russell was not well known either. Just for playing Major League Baseball going into acting. Both were unknowns in mid 70s. Ford actually had more roles at that time. Kurt first job was not with Disney he did baseball training movies for his dad. And you would really benifit from the correct use of google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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