Tom Hanks nearly missed his breakout role.
Robert De Niro was originally cast in the 1988 hit comedy Big in place of the 64-year-old actor, costar Elizabeth Perkins revealed during a remote performance on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday.
Robert De Niro was actually cast in the role of Josh. And then it fell apart because he had a scheduling conflict, and then they went to Tom Hanks, ” the 60-year-old actress told a puzzled Andy Cohen.
Almost ‘Big’: Robert De Niro (here in 2020) was originally cast in the 1988 hit comedy Big in place of the 64-year-old actor, costar Elizabeth Perkins revealed during an outside appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday
Second Choice: ‘Robert De Niro was actually cast in the role of Josh. And then it fell apart because he had a scheduling conflict, and then they went to Tom Hanks, ”the 60-year-old actress told a puzzled Andy Cohen; seen here with Hanks in a still from the film
“It’s like a totally different movie in my head with Robert De Niro,” she added.
The Moodys star explained that she first auditioned for the movie by reading lines with De Niro, 77.
He was moodier. It was a bit of a horror movie, ‘she joked, adding that it was a much darker movie before the much-loved Cast Away artist got involved.
It was Robert De Niro who wandered the streets of New York. What Tom Hanks brought in was so much lighter, ”she said.
Totally different: ‘It’s like a completely different movie in my head with Robert De Niro,’ she added. The Moodys star explained that she first auditioned for the movie by reading lines with De Niro, 77
Horror movie: ‘He was moodier. It was a bit of a horror movie … It was Robert De Niro wandering the streets of New York. What Tom Hanks brought in was so much lighter, ”she said; De Niro can be seen here in 1988
Big went on to establish Tom as a big box office draw, grossing over $ 150 million, earning the star his first Academy Award nomination.
It wasn’t a big loss to De Niro either, who instead shot the Oscar-nominated crime drama The Untouchables.
Perkins also told the talk show host, 52, of a kiss she shared with Hanks on set in response to a fan’s question about her favorite on-screen hug.
‘Big’ hit: Big then established Tom as a big box office draw, worth over $ 150 million, earning the star his first Academy Award nomination
No Loss: Nor was it a big loss for De Niro, who instead shot the Oscar-nominated crime drama The Untouchables; he has seen himself laughing with Hanks in 2016
Halfway through the movie, he puts one on me. I was so in love with him at the time. I was single, ”she confessed.
Unfortunately for her, the News of the World artist had already started dating future wife Rita Wilson at the time.
“He was already with Rita Wilson. They were dating but were not married yet. So he was completely off limits, but he was cute, ”the Weeds alum continued.
Kiss: Perkins also told the talk show host, 52, of a kiss she shared with Hanks on set in response to a fan’s question about her favorite on-screen hug: “ He kisses me about halfway through the movie . I was so in love with him at the time. I was single ‘
Claimed: Unfortunately for her, the News of the World artist had already started dating future wife Rita Wilson at the time: ‘He was already with Rita Wilson. They were dating but were not married yet. So he was completely off limits, but he was cute ‘
The couple, who are celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary this year, met on the set of the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies.
Elizabeth also didn’t say that the implied love scene between her and the actor in Big was going to be made today.
“We don’t see them having sex, but he does take off my shirt,” Perkins told Page Six last week of her adult character sharing an intimate moment with a 12-year-old boy trapped in an adult’s body.
Love Scene: Elizabeth also didn’t say the implied love scene between her and the actor in Big was going to be shot today: “ We don’t see them having sex, but he does take off my shirt, ” Perkins told Page Six last week.
Appropriate? In the comedy, Elizabeth’s adult character shares an intimate moment with a 12-year-old boy trapped in the body of an adult, played by Hanks.
‘Actually I take off my shirt and he touches my chest, then we cut to the opening of the elevator door and he has a big smile on his face. We never say, “Oh, they slept together,” but they definitely fooled a little bit, “she added.
She said whether the scene was appropriate or not ‘wasn’t even a consideration of ours at the time. It wasn’t even something we broached or discussed at any level. Other times.’
The actress admitted that she doesn’t think it would fly today, which she’s ‘totally on board with’.
‘They hadn’t shown that at all. I think we are in a different time. ‘
Different time: she said whether or not the scene was appropriate ‘wasn’t even a consideration of ours at the time. It wasn’t even something we broached or discussed at any level. Other times’