Cher Responds to Shade From Michael Douglas Over 1988 Oscars Win
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Key Points:
- Michael Douglas and Glenn Close were not the initial choices for Fatal Attraction's lead roles, with Douglas considered not star enough before Wall Street and Close doubted for playing a "sexy" character despite her acting credentials.
- The film faced significant resistance during development, including rejection by Paramount's Dawn Steel and multiple directors before Adrian Lyne took over, leading to its eventual success.
- Glenn Close created a detailed backstory for her character Alex Forrest, portraying her as a deeply damaged woman with a history of trauma, adding depth beyond the script's depiction of "crazy" behavior.
- The iconic "bunny in the pot" scene was originally more grotesque, involving grilling the rabbit, but was changed to boiling due to its intensity, though it still caused a strong reaction on set.
- The original darker ending, where Alex dies by suicide, was changed after test audiences preferred a more cathartic conclusion with Beth killing Alex; Close initially resisted reshooting this ending but ultimately complied under pressure.
