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Who was considered for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy?
Dan Aykroyd was the original choice to play stage manager Garth Holliday.
Actor who got the part: Chris Parnell
Alec Baldwin was the first choice to play competing news anchor Frank Vitchard.
Actor who got the part: Luke Wilson
Will Ferrell in an interview said that he knew his "Stranger Than Fiction" co-star Gyllenhaal from her audition for "Anchorman."
Actor who got the part: Christina Applegate
The original draft of the screenplay had an attached page of cast ideas, which suggested that Ed Harris play newsroom boss Ed Harken.
Actor who got the part: Fred Willard
Was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Christina Applegate
John C. Reilly was the first choice to play sports commentator Champ Kind. (He co-starred in Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's next movie, "Talladega Nights").
Actor who got the part: David Koechner
Ben Stiller was the original choice to play Brian Fantana. He does have a brief cameo in the film as a Spanish news anchor.
Actor who got the part: Paul Rudd
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