Bruce Willis Rejoined Almost Immediately
Although Luc Besson had originally intended for Bruce Willis to play Korben Dallas, they ultimately chose to cast a lesser-known actor in the role after the original filming was halted owing to financial concerns.
However, in a twist of fate, Willis called producer Barry Josephson’s office when Besson was there and discovered that the film was being restarted. After the two reached a consensus, Willis accepted the part two hours after reading the script, and the rest is history.
