During filming of the original movie, Lloyd had to wear dentures after knocking out his front teeth when he went to a baseball game with his family. The hardest role to cast was Charlie, Scott's son, as they were looking for a child actor between the ages of 6 and 9, "who had sensitivity" casting director Renee Rousselot shared and was "able to really access those emotions, but have a real innocence about him." The production team launched open auditions in 13 different cities before finding Eric Lloyd.ħ. He would go on to appear in all three films.Ħ. Allen's "Home Improvement" wife Patricia Richardson and "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Patricia Heaton were considered for the role of Laura, but Wendy Crewson ultimately landed the role of Scott's ex-wife.ĥ. Judge Reinhold nabbed the part of Laura's spouse (and Scott's nemesis) Neal Miller, though Jeff Daniels, Stanley Tucci, and Bradley Whitford were considered. In a 2011 episode of "Biography" screenwriters Steve Rudnick and Leo Benvenuti shared that producers claimed Allen "can't open a movie, he's a TV star."Ĥ. But producers weren't totally sold on Tim Allen despite "Home Improvement's" wild popularity. But after starring in the Christmas classic comedy "Scrooged," Murray "had no interest in pursuing another holiday-themed project," shared Pasquin.ģ. Other actors considered for the role of Scott Calvin/Santa Claus were major stars like Tom Hanks and Mel Gibson, according to an interview first-time film director John Pasquin gave on the "Grunt Work" podcast. And it was Bill Murray who was reportedly the top candidate.
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The original name of the movie was "Such a Clatter."Ģ. (Photo by Walt Disney Pictures/Getty Images)ġ. Tim Allen with a child in a scene from the film 'The Santa Clause', 1994.
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