![]() ![]() The filming dates for "A Time to Kill" took place from September to December of 1995. Donald Sutherland reportedly wanted Lucien Wilbanks to be much more of a radical drunkard, but Joel Schumacher wanted a mostly serious drama and said that it would be too much comic relief. Paul Newman turned down the role of Lucien Wilbanks because he found the film's message distasteful. He went to director Joel Schumacher, who granted him a private screen test. Matthew McConaughey was originally cast as Freddie Lee Cobb, but after reading the script, he preferred the role of Jake Brigance. Other actors considered for the lead role included Alec Baldwin, Brad Pitt, Bill Paxton, Ralph Fiennes and Aidan Quinn. Woody Harrelson wanted to play the role of Jake Brigance, but John Grisham objected to his casting. ![]() Kevin Costner was considered for the role of Jake Brigance, but he wanted complete control of the project, but John Grisham objected to it and Costner ended up passing on the project. Joel Schumacher originally offered the lead role to Val Kilmer during the production of Batman Forever, but Kilmer declined.
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