Annabelle Soto joins the show to explore some of the most dramatic actor recastings in film history. From Eric Stoltz being replaced midway through Back to the Future to the last-minute decision to reshoot Kevin Spacey’s scenes in All the Money in the World, we break down what goes wrong, what it costs, and how these changes reshape movies behind the scenes. It’s a fascinating look at the risks, controversies, and creative pivots that happen when Hollywood has no choice but to start over.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro 

1:22 - What Got Annabelle Into Film

2:39 - La La Land, Lucie Arnaz Stories

4:40 - Forest Gump 2

6:30 - Eric Stoltz, Back to the Future 

7:18 - Burning DVDs

8:04 - Story Behind BTF

12:32 - Thomas F. Wilson

13:56 - Recasting Stoltz

14:49 - The Michael J. Fox Show

15:49 - The Crazy Ones, Appointment Television 

17:40 - MJF on Filming Back to the Future 

18:36 - Jennifer Recast

19:48 - Crispin Glover Prosthetic

20:29 - Bruce Lee in Game of Death

21:12 - Chris Farley in Shrek 

22:50 - Mike Myers, Janeane Garofalo Recast

25:02 - Kevin Spacey in All the Money in the World, House of Cards, YouTube videos

28:34 - Samantha Morton in Her

29:46 - Collin Firth in Paddington

31:49 - Nicole Kidman in Paddington

34:01 - Favorite Casting Choices, Oscar Wins, McConaughey 

37:12 - Robin Williams and Jack Nicholson

38:06 - Florence Pugh’s Performance in Little Women

39:14 - Michael B. Jordan

40:00 - Friday Night Lights, DCOMs, Disney Vault

42:00 - Robin Williams in Aladdin

43:23 - Opinions on Live-Action Disney Adaptations 

44:19 - Jesus Painting Restoration 

46:35 - Outro