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Why This Royal Role Was Recast

September 26, 2019 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] Sometimes roles get recast.

It might be because the producer decides that the chemistry between cast members isn’t quite right.

Or it might be for other reasons that nobody wants to talk about!

There was a movie in the 1980s based on a novel by a very famous author who likes to scare his readers. The author has a royal name. The movie centered around a group of teen boys.

The film was a success and all of the young male actors in the movie went on to bigger careers.

A cable/streaming service is currently incorporating some of the characters from that 1980s movie into an anthology series. The series includes different characters from many of the royal author’s works and is doing well enough that it is coming back for another season.

For the new season, they cast a handsome and strong actor to play a grown-up version of one of the boys.

They filmed for about a month.

Then they decided to replace him.

The official reason given for the recasting:

It was simply “a creative decision.”

The real reason?

They got tired of him showing up to the set drunk.

Producers quietly released the drunk actor, replaced him with a different actor, and re-filmed all those scenes.

Nothing to do with Game of Thrones. We just loved Jack Gleeson in the role of Joffrey Baratheon!

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1980s Movie:

Royal Author:

New TV Series:

Drunk Actor:

Replacement Actor:

[Optional] Do you think his drinking is a temporary issue or a deeper problem?

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  1. Whatzmyname says

    October 4, 2019 at 1:40 am

    Alcoholism is also hereditary. Most probably had one or two drunkard parents. It really is an illness.

  2. Kirkerj says

    September 28, 2019 at 4:24 am

    Agree it’s Garret hedland as the drunk actor-dating Emma Roberts would drive anyone to drink

  3. viviwalker says

    September 27, 2019 at 10:48 pm

    It’s Garrett.Such a shame too,when he’s not drinking, He’s a wonderful guy.

  4. jules524 says

    September 27, 2019 at 6:39 am

    1980s Movie: stand by me

    Royal Author: stephen king

    New TV Series: castle rock

    Drunk Actor: Bill Skarsgård

    Replacement Actor: ?

  5. pierced813 says

    September 27, 2019 at 6:23 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  6. showmethemoney says

    September 27, 2019 at 6:19 am

    the stand – stephen king

  7. Helobar says

    September 27, 2019 at 6:11 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  8. aaajrm68 says

    September 27, 2019 at 5:46 am

    Stand by Me
    Steven King
    Castle Rock
    Keifer Sutherland
    Paul Sparks

    Keifer has been drunk for the last 2 decades, that isn’t going to change.

  9. cakeboy says

    September 27, 2019 at 5:35 am

    1980’s movie – stand by me
    Author – Stephen King
    Series – castle rock
    Drunk actor – Gareth Hedlund
    Replacement – Paul Sparks

    Temporary issue – why would anyone drink if they are shagging Emma Roberts?? Well then again…

  10. cassadaga says

    September 27, 2019 at 5:13 am

    1980s Movie: Stand by me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor:

    Replacement Actor:

  11. Babycham says

    September 27, 2019 at 5:07 am

    Stand by me
    Stephen King
    ?
    ?
    ?

  12. theotherothertwin says

    September 27, 2019 at 3:27 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  13. ExilBerlinerin says

    September 27, 2019 at 3:19 am

    1980s Movie: stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    [Optional] Do you think his drinking is a temporary issue or a deeper problem? Definitely deeper problem. Also Emma is bad news.

  14. emmasyd says

    September 27, 2019 at 2:48 am

    Stand by me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Fired actor: Garrett Hedlund

  15. alinaa says

    September 27, 2019 at 2:38 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  16. DelilaMars says

    September 27, 2019 at 2:36 am

    Movie : Stand by me
    Autor : Stephen King (Royal name)
    TV series : Castle Rock
    Drunk actor : Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor : Paul Sparks

  17. Dragnflyz says

    September 27, 2019 at 2:31 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    Optional: When your drinking is affecting your work, it’s due to a deeper problem.

  18. atomicmom says

    September 27, 2019 at 1:40 am

    Stand By Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garret Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

    I think if you lose a job because of drinking it’s already a huge problem, and has been for quite some time

  19. soledad says

    September 27, 2019 at 1:11 am

    Stand by me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  20. sherri says

    September 27, 2019 at 1:02 am

    Stand by Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  21. jrgius says

    September 26, 2019 at 10:55 pm

    Stephen King Stand By Me
    ?

  22. European says

    September 26, 2019 at 10:44 pm

    1980s Movie: stand by me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  23. BabyBeluga says

    September 26, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    1980’s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement: Paul Sparks
    Optional: Sadly I think he may be an alcoholic if his drinking is costing him jobs. He’s gorgeous and ruining his looks with the booze. Get it together Garrett!

  24. chillenout says

    September 26, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    80’s movie- stand by me
    Author- Steven king
    New series-stranger things

  25. nicole.ryder91911 says

    September 26, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    Stand by me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  26. skippersays57 says

    September 26, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    1980s Movie: stand by me

    Royal Author: Stephen king

    New TV Series: castle rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul sparks

  27. mm1213 says

    September 26, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    Garrett hedlund
    Replaced on castle rock by paul sparks

  28. rhiannon14 says

    September 26, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  29. ncd112 says

    September 26, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    I have never been so certain of a blind. My favorite author and some of my favorite stories!

    1980s Movie: stand by me
    Royal Author: stephen king
    New TV Series: castle rock
    Drunk Actor: garrett hedlund
    Replacement Actor: paul sparks

    [Optional] Does it really matter? Actually a little surprised though as uncle stevie had his issues over the years and would have thought if he could he might try to help someone with their demons. He might not have that much creative control tho.

  30. Redstreak66204 says

    September 26, 2019 at 7:41 pm

    Stephen King
    Children of the Corn?

  31. Arcadiarose says

    September 26, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand by Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock (season 2)

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    [Optional] It seems like this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of him hitting the sauce pretty hard. Hope he gets some help, he’s a talented guy.

  32. boyjack4 says

    September 26, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    Children of the Corn
    Stephen King
    Children of the corn/ Runaway
    No idea as most are no names

  33. rebernardi says

    September 26, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    Stand by me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlung
    Paul Sparks

  34. rebernardi says

    September 26, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Stay by me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Paul Sparks

    • rebernardi says

      September 26, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      Stand* by me

  35. Searlait says

    September 26, 2019 at 6:25 pm

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

  36. iriseyes says

    September 26, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me?

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  37. WrongAgain says

    September 26, 2019 at 5:57 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Matthew Allen
    Not sure, I haven’t followed him much, but I hope he gets it figured out. Seems talented.

  38. wendybar says

    September 26, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    The Dark Tower. Steven King. Don’t know the rest!

  39. theotherwoman says

    September 26, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    Stand by Me
    Stephen King
    No clue on the rest.

  40. CaintGetEnuff says

    September 26, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me (1986)
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: No clue
    Drunk Actor: Still no clue
    Replacement Actor: Even less than no clue

  41. VeronicaMarsBars says

    September 26, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  42. Pinkieswear says

    September 26, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    Steven King.

  43. FiyahHotFlashy says

    September 26, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    1980s Movie: The Stand

    Royal Author: Steven King

    New TV Series: The Stand

    Drunk Actor: ???

    Replacement Actor: ????

  44. carriebradshaw says

    September 26, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand by me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor:Paul Sparks

  45. 5kirty says

    September 26, 2019 at 4:28 pm

    got some of it….Stand by me the film, Stephen King the author,,,,,,stuck at the rest

  46. LolaLockdale says

    September 26, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand by Me

    Royal Author: Stephen king

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garret Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    Optional: gutted because I really like Garret Hedlund but if he can’t stay sober enough to keep a job then clearly there is a serious issue

  47. whatisleft says

    September 26, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    All I got is Steven King.

  48. Tinkerbell says

    September 26, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    Stand by me?
    Stephen King
    no idea on the actor

  49. sbellmoore says

    September 26, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Movie: Stand By Me
    Author: Stephen King
    New Series: Castle Rock season 2
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    New Actor: Paul Sparks

    It’s a shame, I really like Garrett Hedlund and his potential. He was so good in Mudbound and Mosaic.

  50. BDBoop says

    September 26, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    Stephen King.

  51. 1Bellebottomblues says

    September 26, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Garret Hedlund… Drunk actor
    Paul Sparks
    Stand by me

  52. bluthbananas says

    September 26, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand by Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    [Optional] Do you think his drinking is a temporary issue or a deeper problem? Hopefully just a phase.

  53. binxxx says

    September 26, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    “Stand by Me”
    Stephen king
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  54. LizardQueen says

    September 26, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    Stand By Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    No clue…
    No clue…

    And big props on bringing back all my emotions of loving to hate Joffrey! He was so awful and amazing!!!!

  55. rubyandandy says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:49 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  56. High Steppa says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    I’m guessing here:

    Stephen King novel Stand By Me, which was a successful movie and launched some careers. But I’m lost on the rest of the questions.

  57. jammieC says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    Garrett Hedlund =(

  58. badgerette85 says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    Stand By Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock/Bill Skaarsgad
    or In the Tall Grass/Patrick Wilson
    Replacement ??

  59. cavekid says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    Standy By Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  60. marieeverett says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    80’s movie: Stand By Me
    Author Stephen King
    New TV series: Castle Rock
    Drunk actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement: Paul Sparks

  61. MightyOwl says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:03 pm

    1980’s Movie: Stand by Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  62. NikkieLynn says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
    [Optional] Do you think his drinking is a temporary issue or a deeper problem? Deeper…much much deeper.

  63. Numbchuckk says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    Stand by me

    Stephen king

    Castle Rock

    ?
    ?

  64. Sharper_Teeth says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    Stand By Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

    I’ve never really heard about his life outside of work, maybe a bigger problem?

  65. travio says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    Stand by me

    Steven King

    Castle rock

    Garrett Hedlund was recast

    No idea about his drinking.

  66. aaaMimoo says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    Stand by me, Stephen King.

    No idea about the rest. River Phoenix is dead and the only other actor of the group I really remember is Corey Feldman.

  67. exit81 says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    Stand by Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  68. SALDZER says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  69. FrankieDminus says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Stand By Me

    Stephen King

    Castle Rock

    Garrett Hudland

    Paul Sparks

  70. KatherineeeJ says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    80’s movie: Stand By Me
    Author: Stephen King
    Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk: Gerrett Hedlund
    Replacement: Paul Sparks

  71. with a twist says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  72. jenbean says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    [Optional] Do you think his drinking is a temporary issue or a deeper problem? I’d say it’s a deeper problem because it’s impacting his work.

  73. ezilgaloth says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  74. MadGal says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Stranger Things

    Drunk Actor: ?

    Replacement Actor: ?

  75. thebff4l says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand by Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garret Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  76. Vampira says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    Stephen King for the author, my first thought was It, but don’t think it fits.

  77. SoooLate says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    Stand by me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garret hedlund
    Paul sparks

  78. Italia886 says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me (based on the novella The Body)

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    Optional: Definitely a deeper issue…. he seems like he’s been out of it for a while.

  79. janemare says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    Stand By Me, Stephen King, Castle Rock, Garrett Hedlund, Paul Sparks

  80. kittypryde777 says

    September 26, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    1980s Movie: “Stand by Me”
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: “Castle Rock” on Hulu
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  81. Blossom says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:57 am

    Film Stand by Me
    Author Stephen King….now I’m stumped

  82. lealoo says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:57 am

    Stand by Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  83. 4sixx2 says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:55 am

    Stand by Me
    Stephen King
    I dunno…

  84. OhYeah says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:55 am

    OK, this has to be:
    Stand By Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  85. bmanning says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:54 am

    “IT”
    Stephen King
    “Castle Rock”
    Garrett Hedlund (?)
    Paul Sparks (replacement)

    just guessing, lol

  86. spunkfunker says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:49 am

    1980s Movie: Stand by Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  87. InSimonated says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:42 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me
    Royal Author: Stephen King
    New TV Series: Castle Rock
    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  88. kathk567 says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:41 am

    Stand By Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks
    Deeper problem

  89. KeithT78 says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:41 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Stephen King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

  90. Sadhbh says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:38 am

    Stand by Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund
    Paul Sparks

  91. sabrina325 says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:36 am

    Stand by me, Stephen King, Castle Rock, Garrett Hedlund, Paul Sparks

  92. iocaine says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:34 am

    Stand by Me
    Stephen King
    Castle Rock
    Garrett Hedlund is the drunk replaced by Paul Sparks

  93. rlikesbikes says

    September 26, 2019 at 11:31 am

    1980s Movie: Stand By Me

    Royal Author: Steven King

    New TV Series: Castle Rock

    Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund

    Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks

    [Optional] Do you think his drinking is a temporary issue or a deeper problem? Always a deeper problem.

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