The cake in the closing scene of “Sixteen Candles” was made out of cardboard.

John Cusack almost got the part of Bender in “The Breakfast Club,”

but it went to Judd Nelson.

Robert Downey Jr. was considered for the role of Duckie in “Pretty in Pink”

which eventually went to Jon Cryer.

Harrison Ford had a cameo as Elliott’s principal in “E.T.”, but it was cut out.

Disney passed on “Back to the Future” because of the odd storyline involving the younger version of Marty McFly’s mother falling in love with him.

Eddie Murphy got the role that Mickey Rourke and Sylvester Stallone both passed on for “Beverly Hills Cop.”

Burt Reynolds turned down the Jack Nicholson role in the movie “Terms of Endearment.”

In the first draft of “When Harry Met Sally”, Harry and Sally didn’t end up together.

Charlie Sheen turned down the lead in “The Karate Kid” which went to Raplh Macchio.

Actresses who tried out for Buttercup in “The Princess Bride” includ Courteney Cox, Meg Ryan and Uma Thurman, but Robin Wright got the part.

The cigarettes the young boys smoked in “Stand By Me” were made of cabbage leaves.

Brad Pitt was turned down for Christian Slater’s part in “Heathers” because he looked too kind. What’s that say about Christian?

Warner Brothers got 50,000 letters from angry fans when Michael Keaton was cast as the lead in Tim Burton’s “Batman.”