Mad Max: Fury Road is already considered a contemporary action classic, but reaching the big screen required a long and intense production and casting process.
After all the stars seem to align to create a classic, it’s hard to imagine what other decisions could change the trajectory of a hit. When we talk about Mad Max: Fury Road, this statement clearly applies. Imagining another Furiosa who isn’t Charlize Theron and another Max who isn’t Tom Hardy seems incredible. However, during the casting process, different actors were considered for the two roles by director George Miller and his casting team.
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Among the various controversies and difficulties encountered in getting the project off the ground, Miller had to face a long and arduous process to choose the cast and, above all, the protagonists of this miracle of contemporary action cinema. To find the perfect Furiosa and Max, the American director searched thousands of actors, including unknowns, established industry stars and even a successful rapper. These are some of those considered to play road warrior Max and Empress Furiosa.
Eminem
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Unusually, the choice of rapper Eminem came at the suggestion of the main artist responsible for the film’s storyboards. Soon the singer was approached, but the discussions did not come to fruition due to the artist’s desire to travel and go to recording sessions abroad.
Original article published in QuandoCinema
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