7 celebrities that rejected legendary roles
We all make mistakes in life, and celebrities are not the exception. Several famous have rejected characters in films that turned out to be resounding box office successes and that meant awards and recognitions for the actors who finally interpreted the roles.
We all make mistakes in life, and celebrities are not the exception. Several famous have rejected characters in films that turned out to be resounding box office successes and that meant awards and recognitions for the actors who finally interpreted the roles.
Either way, some of them found success with other characters, others nevertheless never had another equal opportunity, and they still regret their decision.
1. Will Smith - Neo, in"Matrix"
The most emblematic tape in Keanu Reeves's career was rejected at the time by Will Smith, who argued, among other reasons, not to understand the theme of the feature film and the distrust of him in the outcome of the ambitious special effects.
Instead, Smith chose to filter a tape that resulted in a failure:"Wild Wild West".
Finally,"Matrix" He took so much success that he became a cult film and Keanu Reeves gave life to Neo on the three tapes of the Sci-Fi saga of the Wachowski brothers.
2. Gwyneth Paltrow - Rose, in"Titanic"
Gwyneth Paltrow was the first option to give life to the unforgettable Rose. However, the actress decided to reject the role because she considered that the argument was climbed.
James Cameron's film became the most tastling film in history until that moment and gave the English actress Kate Winslet his second nomination to an Oscar, thus strengthening a fruitful career in Hollywood.
3. Matt Damon - Jake Sully, in"Avatar"
The star of"Jason Borne" It could have been the protagonist of one of the most talquillary films in history:"Avatar", premiered in 2009.
Finally he was the Australian actor Sam Worthington who gave life to the soldier who is captivated by Neytiri and the world of Pandora.
He will also star in the following films of"Avatar", which will be four, to be sequentially released, from 2020.
The tape was nominated for a better film at the Oscar Awards.
4. Demi Moore - Vivian, in"Pretty Woman"
Demi Moore, who enjoyed much popularity at the beginning of the 90s, did not feel comfortable with the idea of giving life to a prostitute, so she did not accept paper.
It was finally Julia Roberts who played Vivian, next to Richard Gere, in a character who threw her to fame and who became one of the most beloved by the audience.
She was nominated for the Oscar awards as best actress for her role on the romantic tape, and won a golden balloon.
"Pretty Woman" He marked the beginning of a long list of successes for Roberts.
5. Michelle Pfeiffer - Clarice in"The silence of the inocents"
When the script of this legendary film was offered to a range of stars, it did not cause greater interest, due to its controversial and violent argument.
Michelle Pfeiffer was one of the Hollywood actresses that rejected the character of the FBI Clarice Starling agent, which gave his second Oscar Award to Jodie Foster.
The intriguing film went to the annals of history, as well as Anthony Hopkins, like the fearsome murderer and cannibal Hannibal Lecter, paper that also meant an Oscar Award.
6. John Travolta - Forrest, in"Forrest Gump"
John Travolta, who jumped to fame in himth with the movie"Vaseline"He has confessed to having repentant of rejecting the charming role that earned his second Oscar to Tom Hanks.
After"Pulp Fiction" Travolta has not had any role as relevant. Definitely, a mistake not having seen the potential of the original tape.
"Forrest Gump" It is considered one of the best films of all time.
7. Ralph Macchio - Marty McFly in"Return to the future"
He who had been the next great success on the big screen for Ralph Macchio, protagonist of"Karate Kid", it did not materialize, as the young star at this time, considered that the audience would not interest you to see a movie about travel in time, and rejected it.
Finally it was Michael J. Fox who gave life to Marty McFly at the successful tape and the later Saga, from director Robert Zemeckis.
For the part of him, Ralph Macchio had no other character so emblematic and unforgettable as Daniel Laruss in"Karate Kid".