Severus Snape? Alan Rickman. Marty McFly? Michael J. Fox. Vivian Ward? Julia Roberts. We all know and love these characters, and their actors’ portrayals of them were so perfect, it can be hard to imagine anyone else playing them. But guess what? If things had gone a little differently, Alan Rickman might not have landed Snape, Michael J. Fox may not have donned Marty’s orange vest, and Julia Roberts may not have become one of the world’s most well-known prostitutes. That’s right: Each of these characters were originally pitched to different actors, and in some cases, were even recast midway through shooting. What other iconic characters might have ended up being played by totally different actors? Read on to find out! More »
Earlier this week, our pals over at College Candy posted a list of their top 10 most cliché movie catchphrases. Although these lines are all terrific pieces of writing as well as important moments in cinema history, College Candy is right: By now, they’ve been used so often they’re getting a little tired. So why not lay them down for a nap and break out a couple of these instead? Here are our top 10 movie catchphrases that haven’t yet fallen victim to the horrors of cliché: More »