You are here: Home Entertainment 15 Fabulous Facts About 80s Movies in Entertainment 15 Fabulous Facts About 80s Movies Courtney Cox, Meg Ryan, and Uma Thurman all auditioned for the role of Buttercup in the Princess Bride. by Claire 11.4k Views 4. In the Karate Kid, the role of Daniel LaRusso was originally offered to Charlie Sheen. Also, Daniel LaRusso’s last name was originally supposed to be Webber. Page 5 of 16Previous 12345678910111213141516Next See more Previous article 50 Remarkable Facts About the US State Capitals Next article 15 Fast Facts about Pennsylvania