Mr. Mamet had initially cast him as one of the dons.

Gene Tierney was initially cast in the role, but due to emotional problems dropped out at the last minute.

Carroll was initially cast in a small part as a fashion model in the 1935 film, Roberta.

Doubt was initially cast over whether Mitchell, who was averaging 28.5 points per game, would ever play again, but eventually he recovered.

Justice Powell acknowledged at the time that he had initially cast his vote in favor of extending the right to privacy.

Trapattoni initially cast doubt on this report, claiming he had not signed any contract.

Robinson was initially cast in a small role but persuaded the film's producer to let him play the lead.

Gosling had been cast as the father of the murdered teenage girl and initially felt he was too young for the role.

Initially cast for one episode, she so impressed the producers that they kept bringing her back.

Initially cast in a small role, Leonardo took over the lead in the 1946 revival of the production.