{"product_id":"alternative-reels-ron-patton-9798894961200","title":"Alternative Reels: Recasting Iconic Movie Roles","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver wonder how cinema history might have changed if the stars didn't quite align for some of the film's most iconic roles? Alternate Reels uniquely explores this idea by reimagining treasured movies with other leading actors from those eras who were in the running. Through meticulous retrospective research and imaginative speculation, the book offers a glimpse into alternate cinematic timelines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow would Gone with the Wind have changed with Bette Davis pursued as Scarlett O'Hara instead of Vivien Leigh?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine Sean Connery as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy instead of passing on the role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if Tom Selleck didn't miss out on playing Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark due to his TV contract conflict?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePicture Al Pacino bringing his trademark intensity to Han Solo in the original Star Wars films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat could Goodfellas have looked like with Joe Pesci originally cast as charismatic mobster Jimmy Conway instead of Ray Liotta?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom digging into behind-the-scenes Hollywood intrigue to thoughtful extrapolation on how different leads could have changed the movies' legacies, Alternate Reels takes film lovers on an imaginative journey into parallel cinema history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Patton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798894961200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Staten House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Ron Patton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442911981823,"sku":"9798894961200","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c06edcc0-490e-4339-a37a-d4fc4edeb434.jpg?v=1777200571","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alternative-reels-ron-patton-9798894961200","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}