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 Who was considered for JFK?

Danny Aiello
According to Oliver Stone's commentary, Danny Aiello was his 1st choice to play Jack Ruby.
Actor who got the part: Brian Doyle-Murray

Alec Baldwin
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Tom Berenger
Was considered for the part of Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Marlon Brando
Was considered for either Jim Garrison or Mr. "X".

Willem Dafoe
Was considered for the part of Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Robert De Niro
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas was considered for the role of Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Glenn Ford
Ford supposedly turned down a role in JFK.

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford turned down the part of Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) in Oliver Stone's JFK.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson turned down the part of Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Gene Hackman
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn turned down a role in the film.

Michael Keaton
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

John Malkovich
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Elizabeth McGovern
Was considered for the part of Liz Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Sissy Spacek

Jack Nicholson
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Nick Nolte
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Gregory Peck
Was considered for the role of Clay Shaw.
Actor who got the part: Tommy Lee Jones

Dennis Quaid
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Robert Redford
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Roy Scheider
Was considered for the role of Clay Shaw.
Actor who got the part: Tommy Lee Jones

Cybill Shepherd
Was considered for the part of Liz Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Sissy Spacek

Robin Williams
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

James Woods
Was originally considered for the part of David Ferrie, but wanted to play Jim Garrison instead.



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