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Molly Ringwald Regrets Turning Down Ghost Role
5 Aug
Summary
- Molly Ringwald regrets not taking Demi Moore's role in Ghost.
- Bruce Willis also turned down a role, calling himself a 'knucklehead'.
- Ghost was a major box office success, grossing over $500 million.
Molly Ringwald has shared her regret over declining a role in the iconic 1990 film Ghost. Speaking on Watch What Happens Live! on August 4, the 58-year-old actress stated that she wished she had taken the part, which ultimately went to Demi Moore. Ringwald, however, was gracious, acknowledging Moore's excellent portrayal in the film.
Ghost, a supernatural romance, starred Patrick Swayze as a murdered banker who returns as a ghost to protect his girlfriend, played by Moore. The movie was a significant commercial success, grossing $505.7 million worldwide and earning three Academy Awards in 1991. Bruce Willis also recalled turning down an unspecified role in the film, admitting he initially found the concept of a romance with a deceased character hard to grasp.
