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The Oscar Winner Who Was Offered Every Major Male Role In The 1978 Superman Movie

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Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)December 17, 2024 • 9:00 PM
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The unexpected casting saga behind the 1978 Superman film, as one Oscar winner was offered every major male lead role.
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  • The producers approached Marlon Brando, who had won the Best Actor Oscar in 1955 for On the Waterfront, for the role of Jor-El, Superman's Kryptonian father.
  • Brando reportedly demanded a then-record-breaking $3.7 million salary and 11.75% of the film's gross, which the producers ultimately deemed too steep a price.
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