Ghostbusters (1984)Peter Venckman – John Belushi (role originally written for him) / Michael Keaton / Chevy Chase / Christopher Walken / John Lithgow / Christopher Lloyd / Jeff GoldblumSpengler – Michael KeatonLouis Tully – John CandyWinston – Eddie MurphyGozer – Paul Reubens (back when Gozer was a guy in a business suit)Janine – Sandra BernhardZuul – Anne Carlisle

Flash Gordon (1980)Flash Gordon – Kurt RussellDr Zarkov – Dennis Hopper

Star Wars (1980)Luke Skywalker – William KattObi Wan Kenobi – Peter CushingHan Solo – Glynn Turman / Billy Dee Williams / Perry King n.b. This role turned down by James Caan, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro and Burt ReynoldsPrincess Leia – Jodie Foster / Terri Nunn (Berlin) n.b. Role turned down by Terri Lynn and Cindy WilliamsDarth Vader (voice) – Orson Welles

Apocalypse Now (1979)Willard – Steve McQueen (first choice) / Al Pacinon.b. Harvey Keitel shot as Willard for two weeks with Coppola before the director replaced him with Martin Sheen. Jack Nicholson reportedly turned down the role. Nick Nolte is said to have wanted the part very much.Kurtz – Jack Nicholson / Robert Redford / Al Pacinon.b. These were Coppola’s second choices if Brando didn’t come into line on the project.Pilot – Gene Hackman