This star had almost the role of Rosie O'Donnell in "A League of Their Own"

The actor says he does not have the role was a loss of "heartbreaking".


It's hard to imagine our favorite shows and filmsWithout our favorite players. However, many of the emblematic roles we have learned to know and love has not been locked in place from the beginning. In fact, a memorable role in the belovedAn outstanding team could have go to someone else. In a new interview,Jane Lynch revealed that she had almostO'Donnell Rosie in the movie. Read on to learn more about Lynch and the role she did not get, and for more celebrities who were rejected, know whoFamous Late Night Host has been rejected bySNL.

During an interview on November 12th onWatch what's going on with Andy Cohen, Lynch talked about his career, aFriendsrumor, andA role of movie, she has not ended up getting.

"In the 90's, you know what, I asked for the movieAn outstanding team In Chicago, and Rosie O'Donnell ended up having the game, "Lynch admitted. But I leaven that I had to play baseball, all that. I did not understand. He broke the heart ".

Even more heartbreaking for Lynch can be the fact that O'Donnell itself do not even induce originally to be Doris-the Lynch role lost. According to the American Film Institute,O'Donnell read originally for the part of Marla, Who finally went toMegan Cavanagh. However, the directorPenny Marshall Aimé O'Donnell so much that it has changed the share of Doris to better respond to the actor in the role.

It is not surprising that Lynch auditioned for a role in the film based in Chicago, as she grew up playing baseball south of the city in Dolton, Illinois. In an interview 2011 withVogue, Lynch said during his early yearsShe had quickly developed in "A big boy missed who did not want anything more than playing the morning baseball at night. »

But Lynch did not reveal him "heartbreaking" o'donnell loss forAn outstanding team To dissipate a long-standing rumor that it had auditioned for the role of PhoebeFriends.

"I did not go for Phoebe," Lynch said a fan that asked if the rumors were true duringWwhl. "I saw it that [rumor] before, but never took place. »

Continue reading for other rolesalmost went to different actors, and if you are interested in revisiting more emblematic roles,Matthew McConaughey says it's the only Rom-com he had a follow-up to.

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Al Pacino (Han SoloStars wars)

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That's right, instead of seeingHarrison Ford In this emblematic role we have almostAl Pacino. According toThe independent,The Godfather stars told MTV thathe was confused by the scriptSo he refused. And for more roles that could have turned differently, see theseIconic roles movie that almost went to someone else.

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Reese Witherspoon (Cher Horowitz inDisapparative)

Reese Witherspoon 2016
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Alicia Silverstone as in expensiveDisapparative is almost as emblematic of a role to think differently. However, it isReese Witherspoon almost had a participation in the role.

"I met Reese Witherspoon, butShe never read for her, "DirectorAmy heckerling Yahoo declared entertainment in 2020. "And at that time I, as already installed on Alicia [Silverstone], who I love him. Who you know it, was in my head while I wrote. And for more fun content directly in your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Matthew McConaughey (Jack Dawson inTitanic)

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It's hard to imagine someone else thanLeonardo DiCaprio half ofTitanic"S Jack and Rose. But it could have been almostMatthew McConaughey featuring alongsideKate Winslet. During an interview onLate Show with Stephen Colbert, Winslet said that when she auditioned for Rose, she doesRead your lines alongside Matthew McConaughey. And to learn more about almost Jack Dawson, discoverThe 2 surprising words Matthew McConaughey will not leave his children Say.

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Will Smith (Neo inThe matrix)

Will Smith at the premiere of Gemini Man
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The matrix almost got fresh prince as the first man instead ofKeanu Reeves. CornWill Smith In fact refused the role, saying that he just did not see "when he came to the film.

"I watched the performance and very rarely I say it, but keanuI would have messed up, »Smith saysWired. "I would be quite messed upThe matrix. At that time I was not smart enough as an actor for the film to be. And for the roles you may have forgotten, see these Famous actors you did not know in the movies Hallmark Weere Christmas .


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