The Fresh Prince of Beechum County
Before Mitchell Whitfield was cast as the anxious defendant Stan Rothenstein, Will Smith was also considered for the role. Whitfield, who had recently relocated from New York to Los Angeles, rushed back to New York for the My Cousin Vinny auditions. He recalled a strong connection with Ralph Macchio, who was cast as the other defendant. Whitfield revealed, “Believe it or not, Will Smith was also up for the role,” in an interview with Abnormal Muse. Just imagine how different the dynamic of the film might have been with Will Smith in the mix!
The Fresh Prince Of Beechum County
The Director’s Law Degree
“My Cousin Vinny” is celebrated for its realistic portrayal of the American legal system, a feat that’s rooted in director Jonathan Lynn’s unique background. Before embarking on his film career, Lynn earned a law degree from the prestigious Cambridge University. In the film’s DVD commentary, Lynn expressed his frustration with legal inaccuracies in movies, noting, “I get terribly irritated when I see films in which the legal procedure is obviously wrong. I’m very pleased with the fact that, although this is heightened for comedic purposes, everything you see legally in this film could happen and is approximately correct. Which, by the way, makes it the more frightening.”
The Director’s Law Degree
