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Brown Eyes:
It's interesting to realize that the Brokie community and conversations have gone on so long, that I'm actually forgetting some of the old trivia, facts, details, etc. that used to be part of some of the most intensive days of Brokie fever discussions.

Can someone here remind me which other actors were considered for the role of Ennis?  I remember it was a long process.  I just saw a commercial for a re-airing of Matt Damon's old movie All the Pretty Horses, and I thought wow... he really could have been an Ennis contender.  And now I can't remember if he really was one of the actors being considered.

*hangs head in Brokie embarrassment*

Shakesthecoffecan:
I remember that there was some discussion of Mark Walberg being considered, but he couldn't get past the "gay thing". However I have also seen Diana Ossana post on facebook that he was never considered for the roll.

I always thought they should have got John Malcovich for Ennis and Steve Buschemi for Jack.

Monika:
Matt Damon was also considered for the role at some point. He had been quoted as saying that he didn't want to do another gay character on the back of Mr Ripley. I would think that it would have been in colaboration with Gus Van Sant since they have done movies together

Penthesilea:

--- Quote from: Monika on July 05, 2013, 10:32:56 am ---Matt Damon was also considered for the role at some point. He had been quoted as saying that he didn't want to do another gay character on the back of Mr Ripley. I would think that it would have been in colaboration with Gus Van Sant since they have done movies together

--- End quote ---


Yup, that's how I remember it, too.
GVS was in the talk to make our movie, and he also considered Joaquin Phoenix for one of the lead roles.


What I do remember is how Heath got the role: Diana Ossana showing McMurtry Monster's Ball, and him saying "This young man is Ennis." And that was that. It's in the essay by Diana Ossana in the STS book. :)

Penthesilea:
From IMDB:

Among the actors considered for the male leads were Josh Hartnett, Colin Farrell, Matt Damon, Billy Crudup, and Ben Affleck.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt was considered for the role of Ennis, having starred in Latter Days and Mysterious Skin; and being closer in age to Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Williams.

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