20 Things You Didn't Know About The Thing

12. Carl Weathers, Ernie Hudson & Isaac Hayes Were Considered For Childs

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Much like Kurt Russell as MacReady, it's difficult to accept anyone but Keith David playing the role of Childs, despite the fact that this was actually David's first ever major movie role.

As such, Universal had numerous other actors in the mix for Childs, including the infinitely more famous likes of Carl Weathers, Ernie Hudson, and Isaac Hayes, with Hudson reportedly almost winning the part outright.

Yet it ultimately went to David - presumably due to that irresistibly velvety voice - kickstarting an insanely prolific career spanning over four decades and well over 300 roles across film, TV, and video games to date.

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