9. Getting The Star’s
Before Michael Learned landed the role of the matriarch of the Waltons, the role was actually given to Patricia Neal.
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But unfortunately, Neal’s previous health issues became a huge problem. So, Learned was brought in to replace her.
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The show’s producers also originally wanted Henry Fonda to star in the series as John Walton after he had the lead role in the 1963 film.
However, Fonda saw the two-hour pilot and said:
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“What do you want me for? The kid is the star! The whole family is the star! You don’t need me.”
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