Pitt, Gandolfini & Cruise As Tommy, Bogs & Andy?
Posted: July 2, 2025, 21:54
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He also revealed that James Gandolfini was supposed to play Bogs but shortly after accepting the job, Gandolfini pulled out for a bigger role as the thug Virgil in 1993's True Romance.
Even more surprising is that Tom Cruise was gunning to play Andy. Cruise "was close" to playing Andy after attending a table read. But ultimately he pulled out. Darabont says. "But he might have been too big for the movie I wanted to make.
It wasn’t a 'Cool Hand Luke' role where you want Paul Newman. It was a little less bold, more subtle than that.
- Frank Darabont
Today it's hard to imagine Pitt, Gandolfini and Cruise in those roles but what do you think? Could they have pulled it of?
