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By that time, it wasrumoredthat 2,500 actors read for the spot that eventually became Alden Ehrenreichs.
But what about the other possibilities?
Alternate-Universe Harrison Fords
Al PacinoAfterThe Godfather, Pacino was high on everyones list.
Star Warswas mine for the taking, Pacinotold theEvening Standardin 2013, but I didnt understand the script.
I really loved the part, Russell said.
When he asked if Lucas was going to cast him, the director demurred.
He said, I dont know which part I prefer you in.
Russell decided to just take the TV gig, but his audition is still online.
The rumor is that I turned downStar Wars, and I didnt turn downStar Wars.
But thats the fun history of that, hetold the Daily Beastin 2015.
So were just doing stuff having no idea what youre talking about and no idea what youre doing.
In that group of filmmakers, he was their actor.
Id have been kind of a goofyStar Warsguy.
As he recounted onThe Tonight Show, he was instantly wrong for Han.
Let me just make it easy for you, he said.
I would look like crap in spandex leotards and a ray gun.
Guys in space dont have this face, I get it.
I am working out in hopes of getting this new thing.
Im doing a lot of swimming and Pilates.
Alternate-Universe Alden Ehrenreichs
Emory CohenCohen won hearts playing Saoirse Ronans aw-shucks love interest inBrooklyn, and auditioned forSolo.
But they did bring me in.
Dave FrancoNo, no.
Im not good with impressions, Francotold MTV, explaining that he didnt audition with a Harrison Ford impression.
I think thats why its so hard to cast this role, too.
I think theyre struggling with that.
Miles TellerComing off the success ofWhiplash, Teller found out hed made the Solo short list from news reports.
He was ambivalent about the project, though, given the less-than-positive reception ofFantastic Four.
Ansel ElgortBaby Driver,king of LaGuardia High School, Vulture-hat hater, and would-be Han Solo?
More likely than you think!
Ive heard this rumor, yes.
Its very, very flattering.
That Han Solo movie is going to be really tough, Reynortold theIrish Timeslast year.
I kept thinking: if you fuck this up youll ruin peoples childhoods.
If it doesnt turn out great, you wont be forgiven.
Thats a lot of responsibility.
That would be very difficult.
For me, working on original material is very important.
