[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?
rlikesbikes says
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.
iocaine says
Stand by Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund is the drunk replaced by Paul Sparks
sabrina325 says
Stand by me, Stephen King, Castle Rock, Garrett Hedlund, Paul Sparks
Sadhbh says
Stand by Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
KeithT78 says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
kathk567 says
Stand By Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
Deeper problem
InSimonated says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
spunkfunker says
1980s Movie: Stand by Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
bmanning says
“IT”
Stephen King
“Castle Rock”
Garrett Hedlund (?)
Paul Sparks (replacement)
just guessing, lol
OhYeah says
OK, this has to be:
Stand By Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
4sixx2 says
Stand by Me
Stephen King
I dunno…
lealoo says
Stand by Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
Blossom says
Film Stand by Me
Author Stephen King….now I’m stumped
kittypryde777 says
1980s Movie: “Stand by Me”
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: “Castle Rock” on Hulu
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
janemare says
Stand By Me, Stephen King, Castle Rock, Garrett Hedlund, Paul Sparks
Italia886 says
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.
SoooLate says
Stand by me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garret hedlund
Paul sparks
Vampira says
Stephen King for the author, my first thought was It, but don’t think it fits.
thebff4l says
1980s Movie: Stand by Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garret Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
MadGal says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Stranger Things
Drunk Actor: ?
Replacement Actor: ?
ezilgaloth says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
jenbean says
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.
with a twist says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
KatherineeeJ says
80’s movie: Stand By Me
Author: Stephen King
Series: Castle Rock
Drunk: Gerrett Hedlund
Replacement: Paul Sparks
FrankieDminus says
Stand By Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hudland
Paul Sparks
SALDZER says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
exit81 says
Stand by Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
aaaMimoo says
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.
travio says
Stand by me
Steven King
Castle rock
Garrett Hedlund was recast
No idea about his drinking.
Sharper_Teeth says
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?
Numbchuckk says
Stand by me
Stephen king
Castle Rock
?
?
NikkieLynn says
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.
MightyOwl says
1980’s Movie: Stand by Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
marieeverett says
80’s movie: Stand By Me
Author Stephen King
New TV series: Castle Rock
Drunk actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement: Paul Sparks
cavekid says
Standy By Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
badgerette85 says
Stand By Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock/Bill Skaarsgad
or In the Tall Grass/Patrick Wilson
Replacement ??
jammieC says
Garrett Hedlund =(
High Steppa says
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.
june_alexandria says
It
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
rubyandandy says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
LizardQueen says
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!!!!
binxxx says
“Stand by Me”
Stephen king
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
bluthbananas says
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.
1Bellebottomblues says
Garret Hedlund… Drunk actor
Paul Sparks
Stand by me
BDBoop says
Stephen King.
sbellmoore says
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.
Tinkerbell says
Stand by me?
Stephen King
no idea on the actor
whatisleft says
All I got is Steven King.
LolaLockdale says
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
5kirty says
got some of it….Stand by me the film, Stephen King the author,,,,,,stuck at the rest
carriebradshaw says
1980s Movie: Stand by me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor:Paul Sparks
FiyahHotFlashy says
1980s Movie: The Stand
Royal Author: Steven King
New TV Series: The Stand
Drunk Actor: ???
Replacement Actor: ????
Pinkieswear says
Steven King.
VeronicaMarsBars says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
CaintGetEnuff says
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
theotherwoman says
Stand by Me
Stephen King
No clue on the rest.
wendybar says
The Dark Tower. Steven King. Don’t know the rest!
WrongAgain says
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.
iriseyes says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me?
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
Searlait says
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
rebernardi says
Stay by me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Kiefer Sutherland
Paul Sparks
rebernardi says
Stand* by me
rebernardi says
Stand by me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlung
Paul Sparks
boyjack4 says
Children of the Corn
Stephen King
Children of the corn/ Runaway
No idea as most are no names
Arcadiarose says
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.
Redstreak66204 says
Stephen King
Children of the Corn?
ncd112 says
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.
rhiannon14 says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
mm1213 says
Garrett hedlund
Replaced on castle rock by paul sparks
skippersays57 says
1980s Movie: stand by me
Royal Author: Stephen king
New TV Series: castle rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul sparks
nicole.ryder91911 says
Stand by me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
chillenout says
80’s movie- stand by me
Author- Steven king
New series-stranger things
BabyBeluga says
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!
European says
1980s Movie: stand by me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
jrgius says
Stephen King Stand By Me
?
sherri says
Stand by Me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
soledad says
Stand by me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Garrett Hedlund
Paul Sparks
atomicmom says
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
Dragnflyz says
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.
DelilaMars says
Movie : Stand by me
Autor : Stephen King (Royal name)
TV series : Castle Rock
Drunk actor : Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor : Paul Sparks
alinaa says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
emmasyd says
Stand by me
Stephen King
Castle Rock
Fired actor: Garrett Hedlund
ExilBerlinerin says
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.
theotherothertwin says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
Babycham says
Stand by me
Stephen King
?
?
?
cassadaga says
1980s Movie: Stand by me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor:
Replacement Actor:
cakeboy says
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…
aaajrm68 says
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.
Helobar says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
showmethemoney says
the stand – stephen king
pierced813 says
1980s Movie: Stand By Me
Royal Author: Stephen King
New TV Series: Castle Rock
Drunk Actor: Garrett Hedlund
Replacement Actor: Paul Sparks
jules524 says
1980s Movie: stand by me
Royal Author: stephen king
New TV Series: castle rock
Drunk Actor: Bill Skarsgård
Replacement Actor: ?
viviwalker says
It’s Garrett.Such a shame too,when he’s not drinking, He’s a wonderful guy.
Kirkerj says
Agree it’s Garret hedland as the drunk actor-dating Emma Roberts would drive anyone to drink
Whatzmyname says
Alcoholism is also hereditary. Most probably had one or two drunkard parents. It really is an illness.