What famous comedian turned down the role of Winston in Ghostbusters?
I guess I just assume every actor or actress cast in any movie ever was the perfect fit for that role from the get-go. But turns out a lot of classic movies could have been way different had those originally offered the roles actually taken them.
I can't imagine Ghostbusters with anyone but Ernie Hudson playing Winston, but apparently that very nearly didn't happen. Who was offered the role of Winston but decided to turn it down?
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Correct Answer: Eddie Murphy
The answer is: Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy was initially supposed to be in Ghostbusters, a movie he found out about from Dan Aykroyd while filming Trading Places together, but turned the part down to star in Beverly Hills Cop. He says that not being in Ghostbusters is one of his biggest regrets from the ‘80s. But then we wouldn't have had that excellent keyboard hook from Beverly Hills Cop, nor Ernie Hudson's perfectly balanced performance.Source
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