Who was considered for Wall Street?
Warren Beatty turned down the role of Gordon Gekko.
Actor who got the part: Michael Douglas
Wanted the role of Bud Fox but did not get it.
Actor who got the part: Charlie Sheen
Richard Gere was the director's first choice to play Gordon Gekko.
Actor who got the part: Michael Douglas
Daryl Hannah originally turned down the role of Darien. Oliver Stone felt that she was never happy with the role and did not know why she accepted it.
Jack Lemmon was considered for the part of Carl Fox. Director Oliver Stone gave Charlie Sheen a choice: Lemmon or Martin Sheen. Charlie chose his father, Martin.
Actor who got the part: Martin Sheen
Mary Stuart Masterson auditioned for the role of Darien when Daryl Hannah originally turned it down because of scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Daryl Hannah
He turned dowm the role of Gordon Gekko because he was already filming the Witches of Eastwick and Ironweed.
Actor who got the part: Michael Douglas
Oliver Stone said that Daryl Hannah was almost miscast and Sean Young wanted the role herself.
Actor who got the part: Daryl Hannah
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