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Sep 24, 2021 · Actress Melora Hardin of "Transparent," "The Office," and "The Bold Type" almost starred in "Back to the Future," but she lost the role. Here's why.
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She was also originally cast in Back to the Future (1985) as Jennifer Parker alongside Eric Stoltz, who starred as Marty McFly. Stoltz was fired shortly after filming began and was replaced with Michael J. Fox. Hardin was deemed too tall to star alongside Fox, and she was later replaced by Claudia Wells. 2000–present
Dec 8, 2011 · Marty McFly's Original Girlfriend Goes. Back to the Future. Melora Hardin lost out on a sweet part in the sci-fi comedy when Michael J. Fox landed the lead role. The actress talks about the...
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- Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly. The most famous sliding door of Back to the Future casting was Eric Stoltz as the original casting choice for Marty McFly. When the movie first went into production, many young actors tried out for the part of high school student Marty McFly, but the one that producers wanted the most, Michael J. Fox, was not available due to scheduling issues with his popular television series Family Ties.
- John Lithgow as Doc Brown. One of the hallmarks of the popular 1980s film is the chemistry and relationship between Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd's Dr. Emmett Brown.
- Melora Hardin as Jennifer Parker. Claudia Wells was replaced by Elizabeth Shue between Back to the Future and Back to the Future II, but neither of them was the original choice to play Jennifer Parker, Marty's girlfriend.
- Lea Thompson as Lorraine McFly. Lea Thompson as Lorraine McFly is one of the original Back to the Future castings that remained throughout the entirety of the production.
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Apr 16, 2022 · Melora Hardin admits that it was devastating being axed from “Back to the Future” for simply being taller than the film’s star, Michael J. Fox.
Melora Hardin is an American actress who was cast as Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future, but was replaced by Claudia Wells. She also starred in The Office, Monk, Transparent and The Bold Type.
