Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, the real-life couple/writing team who penned this movie, sold the pitch to Disney’s Touchstone division under the name Head Games in 1996, with the intention of casting Tim Allen in the lead role. Let’s take a look at the various parts Tim Allen turned down, wanted but didn’t get, and the projects that fell apart altogether. Allen returns to his roots next week, starring in the new show Last Man Standing, a stab at a sitcom comeback on his home network, ABC. While most sitcom actors try and fail at movie stardom, Tim Allen made this tricky career transition gracefully with back-to-back hits The Santa Clause and Toy Story, each film spawning its own long-lasting franchise. After developing his popular stand-up act into the hit sitcom Home Improvement in 1991, Tim Allen became a highly sought-after actor for big screen roles as well.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |