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TIL when the 1991 Doors biopic was in development, John Travolta was one of the top picks to play Jim Morrison. Singer Bebe Buell recalled how she witnessed Travolta’s “unofficial” audition, and called it “mindblowing” how Travolta channeled Jim. The role later went to Val Kilmer.

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