The ‘80s masterpiece from Coppola would have looked very different if Clint Eastwood starred in the epic wartime classic.
Clint Eastwood, a man who needs no introduction, has gone through some distinct periods in his career as an actor and filmmaker. Once a rough-and-tough cowboy and later a no-nonsense rebel figure that represented a very specific image of gristly masculinity, Eastwood has since turned the majority of his cinematic attention towards his work behind the camera. Still, there was a time when the man was ubiquitous in a range of action movies, cop flicks, and blood-splat Westerns.
Why Did Eastwood Turn Down 'Apocalypse Now'? Clint Eastwood's tie to Apocalypse Now can actually be partially attributed to actor Steve McQueen, who was originally slated to play Colonel Kurtz but whose requested salary of $3 million was too high for the production. McQueen first rejected the role of Willard in favor of Kurtz simply because the latter required a shorter shooting time.
Like the time he rejected a role that subsequently went to Elvis Presley, Eastwood went with his gut on turning down a role, although this time mostly for different reasons. While old Eastwood is a fantastic performer in his own right, Martin Sheen brought a disturbed complexity to the role that really helped bring the character alive. Sheen let himself become fully unhinged in the picture, and the finished product is arguably better for it.
Retrospectively, it's not hard to imagine Keitel in the role. I mean, just look at his turn as the mentally depraved titular Lieutenant in Abel Ferrara's Bad Lieutenant. It's fascinating to watch his complete psychological unraveling, his descent into madness, and his moral decay as he embraces the savagery of his inner demons. Still, though, the actor was apparently a poor fit for the flick.
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