Dustin Hoffman as Deckard?

Wasn't Robert Mitchum also considered? If age was not an issue, he was in the running (at that time).

Wasn't Robert Mitchum also considered? If age was not an issue, he was in the running (at that time).

If my memory serves me correctly, I think he was.

Oh, and welcome to the forum

I think he was the archetype they were looking for.

Allright, new development... anyone agree that Nicholas Cage could pull off a decent Deckard?

I don't know, I was watching Bringing out the Dead and it kind of hit me...

wasnt tom selleck also considdered for the role? i know he tried out for indiana jones, but i also thought i heard/read that he tried as deckard too.

I could see Gary Oldman as Rick Deckard. The guy is amazing. I guess he'd play the role somewhere in between Hoffman and Ford with his own special twist.

Bill Paxton, not so much. Maybe as Leon.

Michael Beihn? That's an interesting idea. Michael Beihn is getting kind of crazy eyed as he gets older. Could work.

Paget Brewster for Rachel.

Jake Busey for Batty (I'm KIDDING)

Gary Oldman is one of my favorite actors (along with C.Walken), just wanted to say that !

Blade Runner without Harrison wouldnt be the same movie, its amusing discussing other actors but.. just for fun, i doubt anybody would like to change anything about it

Harrison Ford literally made the character. Ford himself is a down to earth guy and has that look of a gumshoe kind of cop. If this had been anyone else...I doubt the movie would be as successful or widely praised. Everyone in the movie was superbly cast for each role and to have someone like Hoffman or Tom Selleck...even Robert Mitchum...playing the part, I don't think the film would be as memorable as it is today.

I wouldn't want a remake at all. Why bother? We're almost in the timeframe of the movie itself...and like Metropolis and every other sci fi classic, it was just a vision of the future of it's day. A sequel really isn't worth the effort anymore...too little too late is my theory. If they really wanted to make another Blade Runner film...I'd make it a different character, push it further into the future and only give small hints or links to the first film. Deckard's story is over. (Fan films are another matter though, heh!)

A wise post, zoomer_one.

both actors are inteligent with there own respect and the movie may not have been improved had dutin gotten the part. however i dont want to put anyone down (dustin) but ridley said himself he picked hharrison over him simply bc dustin wanted to make the movie something it wasnt(or shouldnt be) at least thts what the film nior book said. but please do not quote me bc imnot 100% sure

According to Future Noir: the making of blade runner by Paul M. Sammon pages 82-85.....

Hampton Fancher origionally wanted Mitchum but age was an issue, but later he also wanted to have someone more like the book "...blande, nondescript, a bureaucrat." He also suggested Tommy Lee Jones and Christopher Walken. Scott Suggested Dustin Hoffman...someone Fancher never would have "never, ever have dreamed as Deckard". scott felt Hoffman was a good enough actor to pull anything off and would have grounded Deckard in reality. fancher threatened to leave if Hoffman was chosen though changed his mind when he met him in person to go over the script with him. Dustin Knew he wouldn't work how they had him scripted and in order to keep him they(Ridley and Micheal Deeley) asked for a rewrite. They really needed Dustin for his star power. Dustin influenced many changes that were kept including batty's confrontation with tyrell. He ultimately dropped out possibly for monetary and other work related reasons. Harrison had just finished Indianna jones and Barbara hershey stated that he was about to become the biggest star in hollywood. They quickly signed him up in 1980 before raiders came out and harrisons star power soared. But when they saw him wearing the indianna jones hat they realized they needed to do something different since they wanted him to wear a similar hat. So thus the crew cut was born.

I'm so glad that hat went out the door. Sometimes I think that the reason why Blade Runner turned out so great is because it's a never-ending list of fortunate accidents. The chances that it will ever happen again with another movie are very, very slim.

Allright, new development... anyone agree that Nicholas Cage could pull off a decent Deckard?

I don't know, I was watching Bringing out the Dead and it kind of hit me...

Oh GOD no!!!

Allright, new development... anyone agree that Nicholas Cage could pull off a decent Deckard?

I don't know, I was watching Bringing out the Dead and it kind of hit me...

Oh GOD no!!!

Heh... funny because as I've thought about it... I'm agreeing with you...