Who turned down iconic?

Who turned down iconic?

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.

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 the Indiana Jones role?

Tom Selleck: Indiana Jones in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Harrison Ford took the lead role in the franchise as the archeologist, but it could’ve been Tom Selleck. Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood opposite Ford as Indiana Jones, revealed the Friends alum’s TV career forced him to turn down the gig.

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 Titanic role?

Not many people say no to James Cameron, but it was Johnny Depp who actually turned down the role of Jack simply because he didn’t like it. Depp told Howard Stern that he struggled to get through the 180 page script, saying that he “labored” through it.

Why did Travolta turn down Forrest Gump?

On paper, Forrest Gump could’ve fallen flat in several different ways. So it’s likely Travolta didn’t want to put his career on the line with the project. Besides, its filming would have prevented him from making another movie.

What role did Al Pacino turn down?

Lenny (1974) In 2010, Pacino told Larry King that turning down the title role in Bob Fosse’s Lenny Bruce biopic is one of his biggest regrets.

Who else auditioned for Michael Corleone?

Some of the actors who were considered to play Michael, like Jack Nicholson, were also considered to play Tom Hagen. John Cassavetes and Peter Falk both lobbied for the role, while Bruce Dern, Steve McQueen, and Paul Newman all auditioned for it.

Did Tom Selleck turn down Indiana Jones?

Selleck Insisted He Wanted the Role “I didn’t turn it down, I earned the part. I did a screen test, and Steven Spielberg and George Lucas said you got the part. And I said, ‘Well, I’ve done this pilot, and I don’t know whether it’s a conflict. ‘ They say, ‘We’re not worried about that.

Which actors have turned down iconic roles in movies?

Some of the most iconic roles in films could’ve been played by different actors. Actors like Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Cage turned down parts in Oscar winners “Gravity” and “The Lord of the Rings,” respectively. It was also recently revealed that Sandra Bullock passed on the opportunity to star as Neo in “The Matrix.”

Did Jack Nicholson turn down the godfather role?

You’ll never look at your favorite films the same way again. Jack Nicholson turned down the iconic role as The Godfather in the 1972 film. Nicholson reportedly told Movieline in 2004 that he thought the role should have been played by an Italian. Forrest Gump wouldn’t be the same without Tom Hanks at the helm of the film.

Which actors have turned down ‘gravity’ and ‘the matrix’?

Actors like Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Cage turned down parts in Oscar winners “Gravity” and “The Lord of the Rings,” respectively. It was also recently revealed that Sandra Bullock passed on the opportunity to star as Neo in “The Matrix.”

Did will Smith turn down the role of neo?

Before Keanu Reeves cinched the role of Neo in The Matrix, Will Smith was considered for the role. On his YouTube channel, Smith explained he turned down the role —but he is not proud of the decision. He said the pitch for the movie seemed confusing and lackluster. Smith made Wild Wild West instead.