20 Things You Didn't Know About Eyes Wide Shut
12. Casting The Right Stars
Kubrick's reputation bred intense enthusiasm from Hollywood, so when Eyes Wide Shut was being cast, multiple names would become attached.
As Kubrick wanted to cast a married couple, this narrowed the list considerably. Kim Basinger and then husband Alec Baldwin were apparently Kubrick's favourites with rumours of Johnny Depp or even Woody Allen being discussed. Both Harvey Keitel and Jennifer Jason Leigh filmed scenes but had to be replaced when the production lengthened considerably.
Steve Martin was also considered during early stages of development in the 1970s - EWS was rumoured to have started out as a 'sex comedy.' Carry On Kubrick?