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The Story Behind Francesca Gardiner’s HBO Hire: Meet The Showrunner Tasked With Casting Another Spell On ‘Harry Potter’ Fans
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Ella Hunt On Becoming Gilda Radner In ‘Saturday Night’: “I Had Prepared For People Being Critical Because She’s So Beloved, But They’ve Been So Nice”
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Ringo Starr confirms Barry Keoghan will play him in Sam Mendes’ movies about The Beatles
Ringo Starr confirms Barry Keoghan will play him in Sam Mendes’ movies about The Beatles
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The Steven Spielberg Classic That Kevin Costner Wanted To Direct & Star In
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Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Nick Staniforth)
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Kevin Costner's failed bid to direct and star in a Spielberg classic sparks Hollywood intrigue.
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Costner auditioned for the lead role in Spielberg's 1985 hit 'The Color Purple' but lost out to Danny Glover.
Costner even pitched directing the film himself, but Spielberg ultimately took the reins, winning critical acclaim and 11 Oscar nominations.
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Kevin Costner, Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover, The Color Purple
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