Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this month’s Patreon-exclusive episode, we’re breaking down all the actors who almost starred in Footloose in a syncable, watch-along commentary! Which rock star turned down Ren? Which sitcom legend turned down Ariel? And what’s with all the gymnastics equipment in that warehouse? Also – our ja…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode (and our final ep of the year), we’re looking at everyone who almost starred in the delightful Bridget Jones’s Diary! Which Oscar-winning actor/writer was considered for Bridget? Which co-star originally auditioned for a completely different role? And how mu…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring With Christmas just a few days away, we’re breaking down all the actors who almost starred in the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life! Which horror icon was considered for Mr. Potter? Who was Frank Capra’s first choice for the role of Mary? And how obvious is it that George can’t stand any of hi…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring As the new Netflix movie musical adaptation nears, we’re revisiting the 1996 adaptation of the classic children’s book Matilda! Which famous child stars were considered for the title role? Which Oscar-winner was sought to play Trunchbull? And how wild is that kid getting chucked over a fence by th…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode, we’re looking at who almost starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights! Which movie superhero was considered for Dirk Diggler? Which Oscar-winning director turned down Jack? And did anyone else forget how funny the first half of this film is? Also – we…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this month’s Patreon exclusive episode, we’re breaking down all the actors (and Muppets) who were almost cast in The Muppet Christmas Carol in a full-length commentary! Which stand-up comic was considered for Scrooge? Which classic Muppets were originally meant to play the three Christmas spiri…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring This week, for its 30-year anniversary, we’re looking who almost starred in the box office smash The Bodyguard! Which pair was set to play the leads when the film was originally developed in the 70s? Which pop singer was denied an audition because she made a joke about Costner? And how hilarious f…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode, we’re celebrating Hanksgiving by breaking down who almost starred in the movie Splash! Which 70s sex symbol turned down the Hanks role? Which rock singer was the role of Madison written for? And is there really a coral reef AND an underwater kingdom in the …

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring This week, we’re looking at all the actors who almost starred in the 1971 musical/fantasy Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! Which member of the Rat Pack pursued a role? Which rock legend wanted to play Wonka? And which iconic scene in the film was actually Gene Wilder’s idea? Also – Jeff pitc…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode, we’re breaking down all the actors who were almost in the action-packed franchise starter John Wick! Which classic Hollywood star did the screenwriter have in mind when writing the titular role? Which Harry Potter actor was cast as Winston but had to drop o…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this month’s Patreon-exclusive episode, we’re tackling our first TV show as we break down all the actors who were up for The Office! Which Oscar-winner turned down Michael? Which MCU standout auditioned for Pam? And which actor started their audition by insulting the creator to his face? Also –…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s show, we’re breaking down everyone who almost starred in Cameron Crowe’s excellent Almost Famous! Which Oscar-winning A-lister was set to play Russell but dropped out? Which celebrated director turned down the chance to play Penny Lane? And how was Philip Seymour Hoffman this good a…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring For our 100th episode(!) and our final film of October, we’re breaking down one of the most iconic horror films of all time: The Shining! Which beloved comedian did Kubrick think was too psychotic to play Jack? Who did Jack Nicholson think should play Wendy? And to get Nicholson in the proper foul…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring For our third week of October, we’re breaking down everyone who almost starred in Tim Burton’s suburban fantasy Edward Scissorhands! Which celebrated comedian auditioned multiple times for the title role? Which John Hughes regular was up for Kim? And why didn’t anyone think to cover those scissor …

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On our second week of October, we’re looking at everyone who could’ve starred in the satirical horror film American Psycho! Which Star Wars actor was up for Patrick Bateman? Which former costar did Christian Bale try to convince to play Evelyn? And what would Oliver Stone’s cast have looked like i…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On the first week of our Spooky Scary Movies Month, we’re breaking down who almost starred in the interminable gothic drama Interview with the Vampire! Which method actor was cast as Lestat but dropped out just weeks before shooting? Who was supposed to play the interviewer but passed away before …

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring Start snappin’ your fingers because for this October’s Patreon-exclusive episode we’re looking at everyone who almost starred in the absolutely delightful sequel Addams Family Values! Which Oscar-winning pair were set to play Gomez and Morticia for Ivan Reitman in the late 80s? Which horror icon t…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode, we’re looking at all the actors who almost starred in Dead Poets Society. Which double Oscar-winner was set to direct and star as Keating? Which future Marvel villain auditioned for a role? And how is Knox Overstreet the name of Josh Charles’ character in…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode, we’re joined by AJ Ditty (The Worst of all Possible Worlds, Puffs) to break down who almost starred in Scott Pilgrim vs the World! Which Judd Apatow regular was considered for Scott? Which Marvel hero was up for Lucas Lee and Stephen Stills? And would the…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s show, we’re looking at everyone who almost starred in the film adaptation of Sondheim’s classic musical Into the Woods! How amazing is the cast for the early-90s version Rob Reiner was set to direct? Which Lord of the Rings actor was set to play a role? And why couldn’t we get Deb…

Follow the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/andalmoststarring This week on the show we’re looking at all the actors who almost starred in Christopher Nolan’s twisty 2000 film Memento! Which Oscar-winning A-lister was supposed to play Leonard but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts? Which X-Men star was considered for Natalie? And how lovably…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring This month on Patreon, just in time for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, we’re breaking down the WILD number of people who almost starred in Fellowship of the Ring in a watch-along commentary! Which A-lister said Frodo was his worst audition? Which rock icon courted Peter Jackson for a r…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring For our final episode of Dog Days month, we welcome friend of the show Evan Maltby (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens) to break down who almost starred in the bloated Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves! Which future Robin Hood turned down a role in the film? Which sci-fi legend turned down the Sheriff of Not…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring Our Dog Days month continues with the supremely silly fantasy-action film Highlander! Which professional wrestler claims he was offered the lead? Which double Oscar-winner was considered for Ramirez? And if your only weakness is getting your head cut off, why aren’t these immortals investing in …

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring Our Dog Days month continues as we break down who almost starred in the ridiculous musical Burlesque! Which Oscar-winner did Christina Aguilera want for Nikki? Which Twilight-actor was considered for Jack? And does this movie know what burlesque even is?? Also – we debate whether Alan Cumming wa…

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode, our Dog Days month gets super silly as we break down who almost starred in 1984’s Supergirl! Which three-time Oscar nominee was up for the title role? Which country music legend turned down a part? And why does Peter O’Toole keep saying, ‘squirt’ so much?? …

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On the first episode of our Dog Days month, we’re breaking down who narrowly dodged starring in the Michael Crichton sci-fi/adventure Congo! Which British rom-com star turned down a role? Which Oscar-winner was Monroe Kelly originally written for? And how did John Patrick Shanley go from writing M…

Follow our Patreon at Patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this month’s Patreon-exclusive episode, we’re looking at who almost starred in the Spielberg classic Jaws in a watch-along commentary! Which Godfather actor turned down a role? Which musical theatre star was up for Hooper? And how was the original plan to TRAIN an ACTUAL SHARK?? Also – bada bin…

Join our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring To celebrate it’s 30th anniversary, we’re breaking down who almost starred in the pitch-black comedy Death Becomes Her! Which Oscar-nominee could have played Helen? Who was cast as Ernest but dropped out over a pay dispute? And what’s the announced musical adaptation going to look like? Also – Amy J…

Join our Patreon at Patreon.com/andalmoststarring This week we’re joined again by the hosts of Poor Unfortunate Podcast, Conor Perkins and Caroline Aimetti to break down the casting of Disney’s EXTREMELY 90s take on Hercules! Which comic legend was originally cast as Hades but replaced after having already recorded all his lines? Which Oscar-winnin…

Join our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this week’s listener request episode, we’re looking at everyone who almost starred in the delightful Terry Gilliam adventure/fantasy Time Bandits! Which future Gilliam star turned down Evil Genius? Which Oscar-winner was cast as Mrs. Ogre but had to drop out when she broke her leg? What would the…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring We’re delighted to welcome special guest Adina Verson (Only Murders in the Building) to chat about who almost starred in the 80s comedy Three Amigos! Who did Steve Martin have in mind when writing the roles of Dusty and Ned? Who did Steven Spielberg want for the Amigos when he considered directi…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring On this month’s Patreon exclusive episode, just in time for Love and Thunder, we’re looking at everyone almost cast in Thor: Ragnarok! Which former James Bond turned down a role? Which comedy star was a fan favorite for Loki since the 90s? Which TV sci-fi star was the front-runner for the Hulk? …

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring June-a Davis Month comes to a close with the excellent A League of Their Own! Who was cast as Dottie but dropped when they learned Madonna would be in the film? Which Oscar-winner auditioned for ‘All the Way’ Mae but couldn’t play baseball well enough? And what would a potential musical League l…

Follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring June-a Davis month continues with the supremely silly swashbuckler Cutthroat Island aka: Slash ‘n Dash! Which Oscar-winning legend was considered for Morgan Adams? Who was cast as the male lead but dropped out last-minute after Geena Davis’ role was expanded? And NOBODY could think of a better a…

Join our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring June-a Davis Month continues with the kick-ass and ridiculous The Long Kiss Goodnight! Which future talk show host auditioned for the villainous Timothy? What would the proposed sequel have looked like? And how did Samuel L Jackson not die seventeen different times? Also – it’s the one thing this mo…

Follow us on Patreon at: patreon.com/andalmoststarring Our June-a Davis Month kicks off with the delightfully campy comedy-musical Earth Girls are Easy! Which brat-pack regular turned down Valerie? Which two actors in the film wound up swapping roles with each other? And who else clocked that vegetable oil standing in as sensual oil? Also – Jeff ge…

For our first Patreon-exclusive episode, we’re breaking down the casting of David Cronenberg’s The Fly in a watch-along commentary! Which action icon turned down Veronica after she was disturbed by the script? And which black market keeps selling Seth all these baboons?? Also – it’s Amy Jo’s first time seeing this movie, so you know what that means…

On this week’s show, we’re looking at everyone almost cast in the 2004 film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera! Which pop singer desperately wanted to play the Phantom? Which Oscar-winning musical star was offered Christine but had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts? And why did they give Raoul a Wes Anderson wig?? Also – Jeff and Amy …

On this week’s episode, we’re traveling back to the 80s to break down everyone who almost starred in the HS classic The Breakfast Club! Which double Oscar-winner was up for both Claire and Allison? Which comedy legend was cast as the janitor but got replaced when he decided to play him as a heavily bearded Russian? What would the proposed sequels h…

On this week’s episode, we’re looking at who almost starred in the stunning Best Picture-winner Amadeus! Which rock star auditioned for Mozart? Which 70s sex symbol was considered for Salieri? And is this the Two Truths and Some Guy game that breaks Amy Jo for good?? Also – we find ourselves back on Faeire Tale Theatre Watch, and Judy Garland want …

On this week’s episode, Jeff and Amy Jo are tackling one of their favorite films: The Shawshank Redemption! Who did Rob Reiner want for the leads when he considered directing? Which double-Oscar winner had to turn down Andy due to scheduling conflicts? And what’s the deal with putting Andy’s wife and the golf pro on the back of the VHS box? Also – …

We’re thrilled to be joined this week by actor/singer/songwriter Robyn Cage to help us break down everyone almost cast in the epic actioner Mad Max: Fury Road! Which Fast and Furious actor read for Furiosa? Which rapper was up for Max but would only do the movie if they filmed in his hometown? And were we the only ones on Miss Giddy Watch? Also – w…

On this week’s episode, we’re looking at everyone almost cast in the hilarious 1981 comedy Arthur! Which actor was originally cast in the titular role but replaced by Dudley Moore after the success of 10? Which sci-fi icon was meant to play Hobson? And why was Liza dressed like a concession stand in her first scene? Also – we pitch the Dudley Moore…

Just in time for Nic Cage-as-Nic Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, we’re looking back at one of Cage’s earliest films: the delightful rom-com Moonstruck! Which double Oscar-winner was Cher’s role originally written for? Which Scorsese leading man auditioned for Ronny only for the director to say he had no style? And is this top to bo…

We’re thrilled to welcome our guest, writer and actor Malka Wallick, to help us break down who almost starred in the 90s cultural epic Titanic! Which 80s child star told Cameron that she’d be miscast as Rose? Which indie-darling turned down the audition for Jack? Which country star almost played Molly Brown? And how did Jeff make it 25 years withou…

For our first episode back, we’re looking at who almost starred in the delightful 90s Shakespeare riff 10 Things I Hate About You! Which sitcom star almost landed Patrick? Which Oscar-nominee was forced to pass on Kat because her mother hated the script? And why couldn’t we get 500% more Allison Janney writing erotica? Also – Amy Jo talks about her…

Hey listeners! Amy Jo and Jeff will be coming back this April with some brand new episodes! We’ve got a ton of fun stuff lined up that we can’t wait to share with you. And don’t forget, if you have a movie you want us to breakdown the casting of, e-mail us at andalmoststarring@gmail.com and let us know!! www.andalmoststarring.com…

Happy 2022, listeners! See you (at some point) in the new year! Have a movie you'd love for us to recommend? E-mail us at andalmoststarring@gmail.com and let us know! Follow us on insta @andalmoststarring www.andalmoststarring.comBy Jeff Ronan and Amy Jo Jackson

For our final episode of the year, we’re joined again by Amy Jo’s brother, comedian Aaron Jackson, to break down the casting of the holiday classic Home Alone! Which double Oscar-winner turned down Harry? Which sitcom star had a murderous take on Uncle Frank? And what’s the deal with that random dog door? Also – we attempt to unravel the McAllister…