 Robert Downey Jr. (qv) was set to star but had to drop out when he  was charged with drug possession. Kurt Russell (I) (qv) was  attached at some point but bailed out because he felt uncomfortable  with the nudity. Pierce Brosnan (qv) refused to play the male lead  role because of distasteful elements. Bruce Greenwood (I) (qv) was  set to star but dropped out because he hadnt been signed on yet and  feared the actors strike. Benjamin Bratt (I) (qv) was banned by  Sharon Stone (I) (qv) for not being a good actor.