The Oscar-winning 1991 role Tim Curry “desperately wanted” but couldn’t even get an audition for An iconic character. Aimee Ferrier May 4, 2026
The 2016 BBC adaptation that introduced the leaders of modern Hollywood Insane casting. Lucy Harbron May 4, 2026
“One of the great lessons of my life”, according to Lena Dunham A millennial icon. Aimee Ferrier May 4, 2026
From 007 to the godfather of sludge metal: the strange story of John Travolta’s ‘nephew’ auditioning for James Bond Strap in for a wild ride. Scott Campbell May 4, 2026
The “miscast” 1990 movie Bruce Willis knew was doomed to fail: “It was stillborn, dead” He was right. Scott Campbell May 4, 2026
“I didn’t expect this”: the infamous 1990 disaster Uma Thurman was blocked from starring in Came up against male dominated industry hang-ups. Tim Bradley May 4, 2026
The 1979 role Kurt Russell gambled his entire career on: “It’s either going to be really great or really horrible” It was really great. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“I broke a serious sweat”: the 1979 deleted scene that exhausted Bill Murray on two continents All that for the cutting room floor. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“It’s a wonder I’m alive”: the 1976 Jack Nicholson movie where everyone was “stoned out of our minds” High times. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
The $5m deal-breaker that saved Tom Hanks from the worst movie of 1993: “The stench of it stays with everybody” An incredible what-if. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“Totally, almost joyfully absurd”: the 1975 superhero movie Roger Ebert called a masterpiece Take that, Marvel. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
The Charlize Theron sex scene “too steamy” for cinema: “There was a much longer, more erotic version” Blame the censors. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026