Animal Crackers
2017
5.5
Animal Crackers

'Animal Crackers' trivia and fun facts

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson was once considered for the role of Bullet-Man.

Marriage in real life

Lead actors in the film, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who play married couple, Zoe and Owen, are married in real life as well.

Based on a novel

Animal Crackers is based off a graphic novel co-director Scott Christian Sava wrote for his two children.

Too many for the role of Owen

Justin Timberlake, Jason Bateman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jimmy Fallon, Ryan Reynolds, Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston, and Jason Segel were all considered for the role of Owen.

The role of Horatio

Jeff Bridges, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell, Kevin Spacey, John Lithgow, Patrick Stewart, Willem Dafoe, Kelsey Grammer, Mark Hamill, and Michael Douglas were all once considered for the role of Horatio.

The role of Zoe

Shakira, Joan Cusack, Drew Barrymore, Tina Fey, Uma Thurman, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale, Mindy Kaling, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert were all once considered for the role of Zoe.

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco was originally slated to play Zoe, but due to scheduling issues, she was replaced with Emily Blunt.

The role of Chesterfield

Mel Brooks, Billy Crystal, Nathan Lane, Jim Carrey, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, and Martin Short were all once considered for the role of Chesterfield.

Robin Williams

Robin Williams was initially cast as Chesterfield, but his death caused Danny DeVito to take his role.

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