The late, great John Finch was originally cast in Kane’s role but he was suddenly taken ill with bronchitis and diabetes. John Hurt replaced him and the rest is history. A bit of a pity since the film would certainly have hurtled him into the worldwide fame stratosphere.
theredshoes (#)
11 years ago
Someone not happy with that statement? I love JH in Alien. I was just imagining an alternate universe where JF was Kane. Ridley Scott certainly rated him. He cast him in Kingdom Of Heaven.
Someone doesn’t like that statement? I love JH in Alien. I was just imagining an alternate universe in which JF played Kane. Ridley Scott certainly rated him. He cast him in King Of Heaven.
The late, great John Finch was originally cast in Kane’s role but he was suddenly taken ill with bronchitis and diabetes. John Hurt replaced him and the rest is history. A bit of a pity since the film would certainly have hurtled him into the worldwide fame stratosphere.
Someone not happy with that statement? I love JH in Alien. I was just imagining an alternate universe where JF was Kane. Ridley Scott certainly rated him. He cast him in Kingdom Of Heaven.
Someone doesn’t like that statement? I love JH in Alien. I was just imagining an alternate universe in which JF played Kane. Ridley Scott certainly rated him. He cast him in King Of Heaven.
Oh damn! I duplicated. Tiki, could you remove one of these? Thanks.