The British actor who nearly became Freddy Krueger

Wes Craven reportedly first offered the part of Freddy Krueger to a different actor—a British one. The story has become a piece of horror trivia, though the paper trail is thinner than the trivia lists suggest. According to the legend, this actor was Craven's original pick to play the dream-invading slasher.

Which alternate casting choice would have changed a horror franchise the most for you?

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