Will Smith Was Almost Cast In 1992 Courtroom Comedy My Cousin Vinny, But Lost The Role Because The Movie's Entire Premise Would've Changed

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Will Smith was considered for the role of Stan Rothstein in My Cousin Vinny, but despite an impressive audition, filmmakers felt that his involvement would have fundamentally altered the celebrated courtroom comedy. My Cousin Vinny hinges on the arrest of Bill Gambini and Stan Rothenstein. If moviegoers do not feel emotionally invested in Bill and Stan within the first fifteen minutes, the movies emotional core is hollow. The team behind My Cousin Vinny wanted Ralph Macchio for Bill, but they cast a wide net for Bills friend Stan hence why Smith was so carefully considered.
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Will Smith Was Almost Cast In 1992 Courtroom Comedy My Cousin Vinny, But Lost The Role Because The Movie's Entire Premise Would've Changed

Will Smith almost played Stan in My Cousin Vinny.

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