I always love a good “what if” when it comes to casting. What if Sean Conner didn’t turn down the role of Gandolf? What if Tom Selleck was Indiana Jones? And what if Val Kilmer was Paud Atreides in David Lynch’s Dune?
Although David Lynch’s adaptation of Dune was a critical and commercial disaster upon release, the film has gone on to develop a passionate cult following. Max Evry’s upcoming book A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune – An Oral History dives into the making of the movie with interviews from the cast and crew. Mashable has an exclusive excerpt from the book that reveals just how close Val Kilmer came to starring in the movie.
Related Kyle MacLachlan doesn’t “understand” much of David Lynch’s work
According to production office assistant Craig Campobasso, Val Kilmer was actually the number one choice to play...
Although David Lynch’s adaptation of Dune was a critical and commercial disaster upon release, the film has gone on to develop a passionate cult following. Max Evry’s upcoming book A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune – An Oral History dives into the making of the movie with interviews from the cast and crew. Mashable has an exclusive excerpt from the book that reveals just how close Val Kilmer came to starring in the movie.
Related Kyle MacLachlan doesn’t “understand” much of David Lynch’s work
According to production office assistant Craig Campobasso, Val Kilmer was actually the number one choice to play...
- 8/25/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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