How Glenn Gordon Caron Threatened to Quit Moonlighting to Force ABC to Cast Bruce Willis
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David Rode
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The article recounts how ABC network executives initially resisted casting Bruce Willis in the lead role of the 1980s comedy-drama series "Moonlighting." Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron was so convinced Willis was perfect for the part that he threatened to walk away from the project if Willis wasn't cast. This bold move ultimately forced ABC's hand, leading to Willis being cast as David Addison Jr., a role that launched his career and became a defining performance of the era.
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TVLineHow Glenn Gordon Caron Threatened to Quit Moonlighting to Force ABC to Cast Bruce Willistvline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledEverybody has to start somewhere, and for Bruce Willis his start came in the mid-'80s comedy 'Moonlighting.'
Before Moonlighting debuted on ABC in 1985, the network fought hard not to cast Bruce Willis.
Thankfully, showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron had his back.
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