Question 1

Why did Kevin Kline miss out on starring in Hook (1991)?

Accepted Answer

Extensive re-shoots for Soapdish forced Kevin Kline to withdraw from Hook (1991), and he was replaced by Robin Williams.

Question 2

Why did Burt Reynolds turn down the lead role in Soapdish?

Accepted Answer

Burt Reynolds turned down the lead role because his then-wife Loni Anderson said it would make her a Hollywood laughing stock, due to Reynolds' very public past love affair with Sally Field.

Question 3

How was David Barnes' character originally written versus how he appeared in the film?

Accepted Answer

David Barnes was originally written as a 50-year-old man, but director Michael Hoffman had the part re-written to fit Robert Downey Jr.'s age after working with him before.

Question 4

Who replaced Geena Davis in Soapdish at the last minute, and how did she feel about it?

Accepted Answer

Cathy Moriarty was cast at the eleventh hour after Geena Davis withdrew to appear in Thelma & Louise (1991). Moriarty has said she is eternally grateful to Davis for this.

Question 5

What plot do Montana Moorehead and David Barnes hatch against Celeste Talbert?

Accepted Answer

With ratings down, co-star Montana Moorehead and producer David Barnes plot to aggravate Celeste into leaving by bringing back her old flame Jeffrey Anderson and hiring her young niece Lori Craven.

Question 6

Why did Kevin Kline have to withdraw from Hook (1991)?

Accepted Answer

Extensive re-shoots for Soapdish forced Kevin Kline to withdraw from Hook (1991), and he was replaced by Robin Williams.

Question 7

Why did Burt Reynolds turn down the lead role in Soapdish?

Accepted Answer

Burt Reynolds turned down the lead role because his then-wife Loni Anderson said it would make her a Hollywood laughing stock, due to Reynolds' very public past love affair with Sally Field.

Question 8

How was David Barnes' character originally written, and how did Robert Downey Jr. get the part?

Accepted Answer

David Barnes was originally written as a 50-year-old man, but director Michael Hoffman had the part re-written to fit Robert Downey Jr.'s age after working with him before on an unfinished film.

Question 9

How did Cathy Moriarty end up in Soapdish, and what did she say about it?

Accepted Answer

Cathy Moriarty was cast at the eleventh hour after Geena Davis withdrew to appear in Thelma & Louise (1991). Moriarty has said she is eternally grateful to Davis for this.

Question 10

What plot do Montana Moorehead and David Barnes hatch against Celeste Talbert?

Accepted Answer

With ratings down, Celeste's co-star Montana Moorehead and producer David Barnes plot to aggravate her into leaving by bringing back her old flame Jeffrey Anderson and hiring her young niece Lori Craven.

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