On the occasion of the broadcast of the film Pearl Harbor on Sunday October 30, 2022, from 9:05 p.m. on W9, Télé Star lists the actors who refused to play in this blockbuster.
Released in cinemas in 2001, the film Pearl Harborworn by Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Sizemore and Alec Baldwinwill be rebroadcast on Sunday October 30, 2022, from 9:05 p.m. on W9. Realized by Michael Bay, this feature film depicts three events of the Second World War: the Battle of Britain, the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Doolittle Raid. Two zealous and gifted young pilots, Rafe McCawley, embodied by Ben Affleckand Daniel ‘Danny’ Walker, performed by Josh Hartnett, have been friends since childhood. They both decide to join the United States Army Air Corps. Rafe falls in love with Evelyn, a young nurse played by Kate Beckinsale, during his test to enter aviation. But their romance will be short-lived because Rafe wants to fight.
Evelyn and Danny are transferred to Hawaii while Rafe, him, joined England to fight Hitler’s Third Reich Luftwaffealongside the English in the Eagle Squadrons, with the agreement of his superior, Commander Doolittle. A few months and letters later, during a mission, Rafe’s plane is shot down and he is missing. Danny goes to tell the sad news to Evelyn. Collapsed, Evelyn and Danny share their grief and a love is born from their secrets. Evelyn then becomes pregnant with Danny.. The day Evelyn hears this news, Rafe returns. He survived his crash and was picked up by a French fishing vessel. He is happy to see Evelyn again but the situation has changed, and Rafe understands that he was supplanted by Danny. They fight in a bar and, after a few punches, they flee to escape the military police. Danny explains the situation to her, but their friendship is strongly questioned. During this time, the Japanese launch a surprise attack on the port. In the early morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, while the soldiers were still sleeping, the Japanese planes flew over Hawaii and launched their torpedoes, as well as their fighters on the ships in the harbor.
Pearl Harbor: Ben Affleck initially refused to shoot in the film
For the record, producers wanted Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon in the lead roles originally. Only Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow declined the offer due to scheduling issues. Ben Affleck initially refused to play the role of Rafe, before finally accepting. Ashton Kutcher was tipped to play Danny, but the role will go to Josh Hartnett. Charlize Theron, meanwhile, declined an offer to play the lead female character to star in the film. SweetNovember. The role eventually went to Kate Beckinsale, virtually unknown to the general public at the time. Red’s character was originally to be played by Adrian Brodybut considering himself too small, he refused the role, which was eventually given to British actor Ewen Bremner.
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