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Keanu and the movie "Shooter"
inkhuldra
2009-09-08 23:33


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I had no idea (until I just read about it in the archives) that Keanu was supposed to play the lead in the movie "Shooter". The role went to Mark Wahlberg instead, and I liked the movie enough to buy the DVD. OK, so the plot is a rather typical hero-framed-in-government-conspiracy, but I kinda liked the meat & potatoes personality of Bob Lee Swagger. AND I loved how he cared about his dog (plus I liked that they used a mastiff-mix, as I really love mastiffs).

Anyone know why Ke pulled out / was replaced?

Anakin McFly
2009-09-08 23:43

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Apparently he turned it down for Sweet November, filming at the same time.

http://www.whoaisnotme.net/articles/1999_0824_ree2.htm

LucaM
2009-09-13 03:38


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... artificial tears and all, I still think it was a wise choice ...
besides, the role did suit Wahlberg. it was good training for Max Payne ;)
xariesgirl78x
2009-09-20 15:24


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Mark Wahlberg WAS great in Shooter.



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