Who turned down famous?
13 Iconic Movie Roles That Were Turned Down By Huge Stars
- Tom Hanks and John Travolta.
- Reese Witherspoon and Christina Applegate.
- Richard Gere and Burt Reynolds.
- Jodie Foster and Michelle Pfeiffer.
- Keanu Reeves and Will Smith.
- Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow.
- Kevin Bacon and Tom Cruise.
- Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Roberts.
Who turned down the role in big?
“Robert De Niro was actually cast in the role of Josh,” said Perkins, 60. “And then it fell apart because he had a scheduling conflict, and then they went to Tom Hanks.”
What roles did Jack Nicholson turn down?
Michael Corleone & 9 Other Roles Jack Nicholson Shockingly Turned Down
- 5 Father Karras – The Exorcist (1973)
- 6 Rod Neary – Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977)
- 7 Richard Nixon – Nixon (1995)
- 8 Willie – Bad Santa (2003)
- 9 Allie Fox – The Mosquito Coast (1986)
- 10 Michael Corleone – The Godfather (1972)
Who turned down Han Solo role?
Among those who tried out for the role of Han Solo, according to Mental Floss, were Sylvestor Stallone, Christopher Walken, and Kurt Russell. Al Pacino was offered the part, to which he declined, and he’s not the only A-lister who did so.
Who turned down the movie se7en?
Brad Pitt
Denzel Washington turned down the part that went to Brad Pitt, telling Entertainment Weekly that the film was too “dark and evil.” Washington later regretted his decision upon seeing a screening. David Fincher said that he wanted someone who was incredibly skinny, around 90 pounds, to play Victor.
Who turned down Danny Zuko?
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler played Fonzie, the most famous greaser on television and he almost played Danny Zuko, the most famous greaser in the history of movies. However, Winkler turned down the lead role in Grease for a very specific reason.
Who was originally casted for Forrest Gump?
Forrest Gump is now one of the actor’s most defining performances, but the original choice for the titular role wasn’t Hanks – it was John Travolta. Travolta had established himself in the 1970s with Saturday Night Fever and Grease before hitting a run of critical and commercial failures throughout the 80s.
What role did Bruce Willis turn down?
The first of Willis’ biggest missed role regrets is playing lead character Sam Wheat in Ghost (1990), a role which went to Patrick Swayze. Willis also regrets not taking the opportunity to work alongside his then-wife Demi Moore, who played Sam’s grieving girlfriend Molly Jensen.
Who turned down Michael Corleone role?
But even with this enthusiasm for the project, Nicholson turned down the role of Michael Corleone. And his reasoning, as revealed in an interview with Moveline, was that “Italians should play Italians.”
