[real saxophonist]

When they originally cast the movie, they wanted Willem Dafoe. He had other obligations and couldn’t do it, so they got John Malkovich.

[cripplecreek]

Could’a been “Being Steve Buscemi”

[Tanniker Smith]

When they originally cast the movie, they wanted Willem Dafoe. He had other obligations and couldn’t do it, so they got John Malkovich.

Which is interesting because, as I understand it, when they started casting, the movie was already called "Being John Malkovich", even before they knew if they could get him for the movie.