10 Genius Edits That Totally Saved Movies
1. Andie MacDowell's Thick Southern Accent Was Re-Dubbed By Glenn Close - Greystoke
Hugh Hudson's 1984 adventure film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes faced a major issue during post-production, when the director realised that he didn't much like Andie MacDowell's strong southern drawl for the character of Jane.
Due to this and MacDowell being more of a model than an actress, Hudson decided to re-dub her voice in post-production, hiring Glenn Close to re-record the part.
Though the dub-job looks distracting nowadays, back in 1984 it saved the movie from ruin, and though Greystoke didn't turn much business at the box office, it did end up scoring three Oscar nominations. MacDowell, however, had a less fortuitous time in the wake of her vocal replacement:
"Until sex, lies and videotape in 1989, I was untouchable. My manager was fighting with people who would not even see me. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but I’m proud of my achievements."