Who turned down the main part in both Maltese Falcon and Casablanca?!


Question:

Who turned down the main part in both Maltese Falcon and Casablanca?

and left it to Bogart? first answer wins 10pts

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5 days ago
selenaverdi - you are right

5 days ago
sinners - ok you have it more correct


Answers:

Well, it seems that it was George Raft! (1895-1980)

extract from the source (webpage):

"When George Raft (1895-1980) played the coin-flipping gangster Guido Rinaldo, in Howard Hawks's film "SCARFACE" (1932), his onscreen persona was frozen as that of a ruthless tough guy. Raised in New York's Hell's Kitchen, George Raft's life mirrored the roles that he played. By his own account he kept close ties to top mobsters, and was the owner of several casinos and gambling clubs. After "SCARFACE," however, Raft wanted to shed his tough guy image, by accepting only nice guy parts, and refusing the heavy roles that he was offered. The parts that he'd turn down were then passed on to Humphrey Bogart, who always accepted them. For example, the role of "Mad Dog" Roy Erle in "HIGH SIERRA" (1941) was first offered to Raft. When he refused, Bogart gladly stepped in. Bogart's success in this Hal Wallis film convinced the studio that he was a first-rate actor. Raft ended up helping out Bogart again by turning down the role of Sam Spade in the classic film noir "THE MALTESE FALCON" (1941), helmed by writer-turned-director John Huston. Bogart's success in this film eventually led to the studio offering him the role of Rick Blaine, in CASABLANCA. Ironically, this was the role that Raft really wanted to play, but Hal Wallis rejected him early in the cast selection process."

Once upon a time in Hollywood...


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