15 times actors refused extremely emblematic roles
When a two-letter word changed the cinematographic history course.
We all refused a job or two in our career that will harass us. Perhaps the salary was not enough, the trip was hell, otherwise you just felt that the move was too "lateral". Whatever the reason, you can not stop you from asking you from time to time: "What if?" Well, imagine for a moment that the work you refused was not this board of management of the city of the city.
It was inHarry Potter.
Now we are not sure what it sounds like, but Sir Ian McKellen is sure. AsThe Lord of the Rings The actor revealed in aradio interview With the BBC this week, he transmitted the role of Dumbledore after the first actor plays a deceased part. "Sometimes, when I see the posters of Mike Gambon, the actor who gloriously [continued to play] Dumbledore, sometimes I think it's me", joking McKellen.
It is not only to change the course of cinematographic history with a single two-letter word. Mate Damon steeply armyStar Trek. Mel Gibson closes the doorGladiator. And you do not believe who refused the chance to dodge bullets like NeoThe matrix Movies but says #Sorrynotsorry instead.
So enjoy this walk through an alternative universe of Hollywood and remember: it's better to get a job offer and refuse that not having an offer at all, so here's how howAce your interview.
1 Sir Ian McKellan wentHarry Potter
After Richard Harris - he was the guy who originally played the Headmaster out of death, the producers approached McKellen on the taking of the role. Apparently, Harris has already pointed out that McKellen was "technically brilliant, but without passion." McKellen did not have any of that and could not take a role previously held by someone who did not know. "I could not take the part on the part of an actor I had known does not call me from me,"noted. As it turns out, sometimes youmust past.
2 Sean Connery transmittedthe Lord of the Rings
In a movement that would have shook - not agitated, the fantastic franchise quintessential, Sean Connery almost played inthe Lord of the Rings. Who original 007 played? Well, nothing but the classic role of Gandalf. Answer did not understand the script, however, could not take the share.Huorë Hirina Ná úsenwa Nómesen. Yeah, we can not say the difference between Elvish Platitudes and the weak attempts at Connery to a clear Annunciation.
3 Hugh Jackman has transmitted the link
Can you imagine that James Bond is described as an international alcoholic and emotionally unavailable mystery? Oh. Ok, well, and if he had steel literal bones and knives for fingers? And ... there is.Hugh Jackman Maybe decreased the most classic role of all time because, apparently, he did not want to be framed. He preferred to play a role that would not master so much for the tyosser, it would leave open doors in his career - who is why he decided to play the same character (it's Wolverine, fromX MenFor those who under a rock) for 17 years.
4 John Travolta has passedForrest Gump
How does it say? Life is like a box of chocolates ... Well, we almosteu John Travolta as a titular character inForrest Gump-Or as he would call the classic role,Gimpo frigus. Fortunately for us, it has not been panicked. To quote the possible theatrical poster of the film, "Tom Hanks is Forrest Gump". We can not imagine this otherwise.
5 Tom Hanks wentJerry Maguire
Believe it or not,Jerry Maquard was written with Tom Hanks in mind. However, Hanks was too busy leading musical comedyThis thing you do!- Provided that you heard about this classic moment - to take the share. Thus, the classical role went to Tom Cruise, whose representation of the eponymous character had to "hello".
6 Mel Gibson wentGladiator
AfterBrave Heart,Patriot, andDeadly weaponMel Gibson has time and has again proved that he can embody a man filled with rage of a long historic period. So, of course, it has been offered the game of Maximus, inGladiator-A Roman soloist became Gladiatorial Arena Slave, which is very nervous. But Gibson refused him, because of being too old for the role. (PatriotAs we occur, appealing the same year.) The classic role went to Russell Crowe instead. Crowe has since proven exceptionally competent to play men filled with rage of long-term historic ousles.
7 Tom Selleck went on indy
Hot Off Boot The ass like Han Solo, Harrison Ford is positioned for another George Lucas-Parcqué Classic Role: Indiana Jones. The thing is, Lucas and Steven Spielberg had another guy in mind. Yes, the initial choice to play only the cool archaeologist in the world was Tom Selleck (and his mustache). However, like SelleckDavid Letterman saidHe was a contract bound to shootMagnum P.I.-Cbs would not allow him gallivant out of lost arms raid.
8 Jack Nicholson transmittedThe Godfather
Jack Nicholson has proven itself able to play a gangster, as we have seen in his interpretation of Whitey Bulger-Whoops, Frank Costello-enThe deceased. But getting this: Nicholson was also offered the role of Michael Corleone inThe Godfather. Michael Corleone, the classic role so perfectly embodied by Al Pacino, it is impossible to imagine someone else playing it. Nicholson must be clairvoying, because he knew that the game was just for Pacino, and subsequently refused. You just have to leave the job and, of course, take the cannoli.
9 Will Smith TransmittedThe matrix
The matrix, With its philosophy 101 Postula, Revolutionary (for the time), the special effects and the construction of the hyper-stylized world, changed the landscape of the film. (In addition, he led directly to the creation ofJohn WickWho, despite what you all fans ofThe Godfather Let's say it's the biggest movie of all time.) But before Keanu Reeves has changed the world like Neo, this classic role has been offered in Will Smith. Can you imagine the animated Smith playing the role inhabited by a Stoic Reeves? Alas, we must not imagine; Smith took the blue pill, and the role turned down. There is only one person who can play the ONE.
10 Everyone passedPsycho
Johnny Depp, Edward Norton, Leo Dicaprio, Brad Pitt, and Ewan McGregor have all had a golden opportunity to wear stupid shirts, make crunches 1000 a day, and lower chain saws on beautiful women. In fact, DiCaprio and McGregor at the same time, at different points, accepted offers for the classical role of Patrick Bateman. DiCaprio finally shot his bow to maintain his postTitanic HeartThrob status, while Christian Bale is pressure on McGregor leave the role.
11 Leo DiCaprio transmittedBoogie Nights
Patrick Bateman Transmission is not the only classical role Leonardo DiCaprio refused; He also had a chance to be the emblematic Dirk Diggler, ofBoogie Nights. Alas, as we all know, DiCaprio was looking for Sisyphus for an Oscar. He turned downBoogie Nights At work on Danny BoyleThe beach, A "real" film "" leaving the part of Diggler open to Mark Wahlberg. Fortunately Wahlberg did not end up winning an Oscar for his role inThe deceased, The film he shared the star with Dicaprio. It would have been clumsy. Oh, what is that? He won? Well, anyway, we are sure that Dicaprio has no regrets.
12 Mark Wahlberg transmittedBrokeback mountain
Like history, Ang Lee offered Mark Wahlberg a role inBrokeback mountain. Wahlberg had the script in his hands, but was not ready to put anything else in his hands, if you catch our drift. Apparently, Wahlberg does not make 15 pages before being "creeped. We have Jake Gyllenhaal in the role instead. And although we unfortunately could not see a visibly "Creeped" Wahlberg on the screen, at least we get the visualization of Marky Mark desperately trying to delete a boner when playing lines. This, sir, is an irreplaceable gift.
13 Matt Damon passedStar Trek
Matt Damon is a serious actor. Matt Damon does not make science-fiction films Pop-Corn price. (Unless thisThe Martian. OrElysium. OrInterstellar.) As such, when J. J. Abrams approached Damon to play Captain Kirk for 2009Star Trek Reboot, he decided not to go where William Shatner went before. This left the classic Open then are not yet a superstar chris pine, which, at this rate, will surely work long and prosperous.
14 Eminem transmittedElysium
Neill Blomkamp has one thing for hip-hop. ForElysiumHe wanted the Eminem star film and Ninja functionality of the South African group Die Antwoord. (Ninja appeared in the subsequent film of Blomkamp,chappie.) By the production of time rolled nor a musician made in the film. The only requirement of Eminem was that place to take production in his hometown, Detroit. It could not happen, and the role meant for him went to Matt Damon, who decided after all that he did not want to go into space.
15 Denzel Washington PassaSe7en
What's in the box? Missed opportunity, what is it? Denzel Washington would have been offered the classic role of Detective David Moulins, but refused him as a result of David Fincher, still being a green director at the time. Good thing for Denzel - and for all of us, really: a serious pension deficit is not one of the seven mortal sins.
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