Casting coulda-beens

Eric Stoltz

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Tom Selleck

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Dougray Scott

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Stuart Townsend

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Sylvester Stallone

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Keanu Reeves already had shot to stardom thanks to “Speed.” But he became a cultural fixture following his lead role as Neo in “The Matrix” movies. But the part was previously offered to and turned down by . . .  (Jasin Boland / AP)

Will Smith

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