Robert Downey Jr. has evolved into one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. Happy Days ran for 11 seasons and was hugely successful. The Parks & Rec actor initially discussed how he turned down the major TV role in his . Turned down Batman in Batman (1989). I wasn't going to be a prostitute on film,'' she told Newsweek (the part isn't actually a prostitute, but rather awaitress who has an affair with her convict husband's executioner.) Ford was offered the role of German industrialist and Nazi memberOskarSchindler in Steven Spielberg's 1993 epic, but reportedly turned it down because he felt viewerswouldn't be able to look past him as a "star" to see the importance of the film. The Halloween Kills actor turned down the starring role in the 1986 teen comedy written and directed by . Despite accepting the role at first, he clashed with producers over script issues and salary negotiations. Who: Molly Ringwald "Saved by the Bell" starElizabeth Berkley accepted the part instead. and Blake Lively, who ended up taking the part, has been transformed into a household name and movie star. She loved the script, actually. Award-winning actor Sir David Jason, 82, revealed he turned down the chance to play a leading role in an ITV series. Movie: "American Beauty", Not only did Chase pass on"Forrest Gump," but also said no thanks to the lead role in "American Beauty"for fear thatit would hurt his family-friendly image. It eventuallywent to Lucy Liu, but not before being offered to Jada Pinkett Smithand Thandie Newton, both of whom hadscheduling conflicts. However, once Jonathan Demmwas hired to direct, he wantedPfeiffer, who declined because shefelt the film was too violent. Gellar was originally offered the role of bitchy high schooler Amber in classic '90s movie "Clueless,"but passed on it due to scheduling conflicts with All My Children. The role eventually went to Elisa Donovan. Who: Sarah Michelle Gellar Johnny Galecki Was Tired Of Playing The Best Friend, So Turned Down Sheldon. Nervous-looking lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films, with sandy colored hair, pale complexion and a somewhat nervous disposition. Role:Roman Maximus Turned down Dr. Liz Wilson in Garfield: The Movie. John Christian Wedge was born on March 20, 1957 in Binghamton, New York. They definitely regret missing out on these smash hits. A role on the right TV show can transform an actor from a nobody to a household name. You won't believe which stars turned down roles in your favorite classic TV shows! She explained to the producers of the show that although she hadnt been signed to a label or made a record yet, she was worried committing to the show would keep her music career from taking off. Turned down Jerry Maguire. In an interview with Howard Stern, she said, The script was terribleit just wasnt any good. Dennis had appeared in Western TV shows like Gunsmoke, The Gallant Hour, and Duel. The part went to Daniel Craig, thoughJackman has since hinted that Bond wouldn't be out of the question. A role on the right TV show can transform an actor from a nobody to a household name. I refused to read the script for fear I might really like it, Fonda said. He has directed episodes of major TV shows like Nip/Tuck, Greys Anatomy, and Glee. I dont think anybody would look at that now and say, That movie was not perfect., Who: Leonardo Dicaprio Had these actors not had the courage to say "no" when these particular roles were sent their way, would they be as popular or successful as they are now? Movie: "Forrest Gump". There's no doubt that Bette Midlera muscal theater vetand overall iconic performerwould have been perfect for the role that eventually went to Whoopi Goldberg, and producers of "Sister Act" agreed. Matthew Paige Damon was born on October 8, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Kent Damon, a stockbroker, realtor and tax preparer, and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, an early childhood education professor at Lesley University. However, Donald Sutherland was a big name and wanted the part. Who: Garrett Hedlund She auditioned for the part of Rachel Green on Friends and was being seriously considered for the role but salary negotiations between her agent and the producers turned sour and the role went to Jennifer Aniston. The outspoken star also told Stern she wasn't thrilled at the prospect of working alongside Sarah Jessica Parker. However, the role that made him famous was almost taken by another famous comedian, Richard Lewis. Snarky but lovable waitress Carla Tortelli on Cheers was expertly played by Rhea Pearlman, who seemed born for the role. He is of Russian Jewish descent. Express. "There is a museum of mistakes . 6. The wacky actor did well in the audition and was initially offered the part. Movie: "American Psycho". Bryan Cranston has risen to icon status because of his unforgettable performance as Walter White in Breaking Bad. Whitney Houston was thiscloseto playing the eldest Huxtable daughter on the hit 1980s sitcom. Travolta has since admitted that passing on the part was a mistake. It paid off for Donald majorly, since M*A*S*H was a smash hit. Its hard to imagine anybody else but Matthew Perry playing the sarcastic Chandler Bing on Friends, but Jon Cryer was originally offered the role on the classic sitcom. Movie: "The Shawshank Redemption". Adam Patrick Devine is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. "Buffy" star Sarah Michelle Gellar originally auditioned for the cheerleader role of Cordelia on the culty '90s series, but was given the lead only afterKatie turned it down to finish high school. Owen Asztalos started acting professionally when he was just 3 years old performing in live theatre and commercials. I watched Keanus performance and very rarely do I say this but I would have messed it up. According to Splitsider,Carrey lacked experience as a dramatic actor during this period, so histurn as Scissorhands would have likely been more comedic than Depp's and could have jeopardized the project. Who: Tom Hanks Role: Lester Burnham Taylor Swift, TV actress? So its no surprise that when he was offered the part of office buffoon Michael Scott in the American version of the British comedy The Office, he turned down the role. Role: Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist His father was of Italian descent and his mother was of Irish ancestry. Though it may be tempting at times to simply take what is given to you or double-down on an endeavour that you're not fully invested in for the sake of that glorious dollar, sometimes turning down an incoming opportunity can bring with it the sort of positives that can lead to far greater things going forward. Turned down Ramona Quimby in Ramona and Beezus. It was women sitting around talking about sex, Delany said. Yes, the part of the world's most politically incorrect boss almost went to Paul Giamatti, who was hot off the success of wine-themed buddy flick "Sideways" and reportedly was the first choice for Michael Scott. So why not try acting, especially after being offered a leading role on the show Scream Queens? Turned down Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity due to his filming in Spy Game. Who: Thomas Jane The film that Garth Brooks was reportedly offered a role in is none other than the epic war classic Saving Private Ryan.The concept for the movie was developed by producer Robert Rodat, after he read the book D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen Ambrose. But you probably didnt know that he almost played womanizing bar owner Sam Malone on Cheers! Famous roles actors turned down. 1. Matt Damon. Is your mind totally blown? Movie: "Pretty Woman". Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Who: Jim Carrey Who: Denzel Washington But you probably didnt know that she was offered the role of the title character in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. John explained in a recent interview that, "I turned it down because at that point in my life episodic television was beneath my dignity.". Not many young women would turn down the lead role on a sitcom starring opposite Bill Cosby, but thats exactly what Whitney Houston did. Ed O'Neill is best known for playing grumpy patriarch Al Bundy on the popular sitcom Marriedwith Children, and for his current role on Modern Family.. Ed O'Neill - Cheers. His mother's family, originally surnamed "Fraga", was entirely Portuguese, while his father was of mostly English ancestry. Who:Will Smith Who: Tom Cruise He dropped the part and was replaced by John Forsythe. The sitcom Laverne and Shirley broke down many barriers, as it was the first of its kind to depict the struggles and triumphs of two single women living in the city. But you probably didnt know he was nearly picked as the small screen love interest of Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City. Who: Angelina Jolie Who:Chevy Chase A promising career dominating Hollywood for the 1990s seemed assured. Thankfully he did and the rest was Big Bang history. Fox News. Role: Christian Gray But, shockingly, the role that made Matt famous originally was offered to movie star Vince Vaughn! I'm glad he turned the role down because Jamie is Django. Show: The Cosby Show". Movie: "Thelma and Louise". Charles Is 'Concerned' Harry & Meghan's Documentary Kate Is 'Hell-Bent' on Doing Her Own Tell-All After Amy Robach Is Reportedly 'Blaming' Lara Spencer For Kirstie Alley Only 'Recently Discovered' Her Cancer TJ Holmes Cheated on His Wife With Another 'GMA' Staffer We always hear sad stories of the working actors plight and how a good job is hard to come by, but what we dont always realize is there are a ton of actors who turned down roles during their career. There are many reasons . Apparently, he wanted to pursue more film roles and wasnt ready to commit to working fulltime in a main role in a TV series. We think that's called a "challenge" dude. Actor Robby Benson had several close calls on the casting couch he read for the part of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars movie, but the part went to Mark Hamill instead. He is the son of Joan Mavis Felton (Bradford) and Jean Henri Dourif, a French-born art collector who owned and operated a dye factory. He pushed hard and got his way. Sidenote: Delaney also passed on the role of Bree van de Kamp on "Desperate Housewives." All Rights Reserved. Role: Bella Swan She voiced the title role in the English version of the 2009 animated feature film Ponyo. Matt has an older brother, Kyle, a sculptor. At that point I wasnt smart enough as an actor to let the movie be. In 1960, he got a job at the Magic Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. The part of Renwent to Kevin Bacon, but only after Rob Lowe also had to pass because of an injury. Other roles Cher has turned down include Thelma in "Thelma and Louise," and Barbara Rose in "War of the Roses" (which went to Kathleen Turner. Courteney Cox was originally offered the role of Rachel Green on Friends, however she turned down the role because she felt that she "related more to Monica." The decision ended up working out . This movie had a veritable who's who of leading men signed on to play the role of yuppie and (maybe) murderer Patrick Bateman, includingEdNorton,Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, and Ewan McGregor. However, Shaffer was busy at the time and never followed up with Jerry. Lifts rubber and metal. It's pretty clear that Jon Hammis "Mad Men" but it almost wasn't that way. The lead role of Carrie Bradshaw was played by Sarah Jessica Parker, but actress Dana Delany was originally offered the part and turned it down. Matt LeBlanc, in comparison, hasnt acted much since Friends, so its clear that Vince made the right choice. Interestingly, Daniels appeared on "The Jon Stewart Show" in 2010, and said Mirren called him three days before shooting to say"I can't do it; I have a real job, a paying job" and claimedshe could do Carey's role "in her sleep." But Gildas part was taken from her at the last minute and given to Cindy Williams, supposedly because Cindy was more classically attractive and was expected to have broader audience appeal. 10. Role: Tony Soprano She was pretty tough. He went on to cast her in the role of Alex Kelly. Eric Stoltz is a multi-talented Hollywood power player. Turned down Neo in The Matrix. "I think you look at it now and it couldnt have been anybody other than Tom Cruise, Hanks told "Access Hollywood." Interestingly enough, clean-cut dad Steven Keaton was almost played by Ed ONeill! He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his work in Training Day. Her agent got the script along with a personal invitation to the role, without an audition, from the shows executive producer. Who:Hugh Jackman In 1994, "Forrest Gump"became the highest grossing movie in North America, andTom Hanks nabbedthe Oscar for his portrayal of the unique characterthat year. I got cast as a computer program in Tron: Legacy and an alien in Cowboys and Aliens. Matt has an older brother, Kyle, a sculptor. Consideiring her recent ABC show "Body of Proof" got the axe, we say both passes were big misstakes. Actress Leah Remini is best known for her time on The King of Queens, starring opposite Kevin James as his wife Carrie Hefferman. But Sandra turned it down. I have to be in every tour.'" Role: Danny Zuko Yikes! Its especially ironic considering that Ed went on to play the anti-Steven, Al Bundy, on MarriedWith Children. Jon Cryer - Chandler Bing (Friends) Jordan Strauss/AP. I just felt disrespected.. since then, Gillian has been reportedas saying: "Pamela was somebody who was more familiar to them in terms of what was on TV at the time. It happens," he toldGQ. Turned down Two-Face in The Dark Knight. Helping John. Robert Foxworth passed on the part of J.R. Ewing, the patriarch of the family Role: Carrie Bradshaw Role: Edward Scissorhands Unproduced 20th Century Studios animated projects. "Valentine's Day," however, was a flop. Sex and the City ran for 6 seasons and was a major cultural phenomenon. We bet he regrets that now, as Lost became a huge hit and cult classic. Actor Matt LeBlanc and his portrayal of lovable goofball Joey Tribbiani on Friends are inseparable in most peoples minds. However, Midler decided to pass on the part of the Las Vegas showgirl hiding out in a convent due to concerns about her fans reacting badly to her playinganun. The talented Brit was offered the role of Black Widow in "Iron Man 2" (which was assumed byScarlett Johansson)but passed due to ascheduling conflict with "Gulliver's Travels," which totally tanked at the box office. His parents, Sheila Gail (Scott) and Ronald Gene Harris, were lawyers and ran a restaurant. Turned down Ray in Field of Dreams. Its almost impossible to imagine 1950s anti-hero Don Draper being played by anybody besides Jon Hamm, but apparently, Jon was the producers back up plan! He was of Irish heritage. They definitely regret missing out on these smash hits. Let the movie and the director tell the story, and dont try and perform every moment. Smith also passed on Django in "Django Unchained" because it wasn't the sole leading role, which was probably for the better, since Jamie Foxx was excellent. Costner rejected the role of Andy Dufresne, and it went on to Tim Robbins. Actress Natasha Lyonne was a hot commodity in the 1990s, after playing appearing in the Woody Allen box office smash Everyone Says I Love You. However, network executives found Pamela to be too unbelievable in the role of supernatural investigator, so Gillian Anderson was given the starring role. Among his siblings are actors Kevin P. Farley and John Farley. show Magnum, P.I. Many actors, throughout their career, have refused roles that then became very famous and loved by the public. But the truth is, Jamie Foxx has surpassed him as an actor at this point. After becoming fairly well-known as a player in "In Living Color," Carrey started being considred for some major movie roles, includingthe title role in "Edward Scissorhands." This Australian actressbest known for her role in "Sucker Punch" reportedly flat-out refused to even audition for the role of Bella in the mega-successful "Twilight" franchise. Turned down Gandalf in Lord of the Rings and Morpheus in The Matrix because he did not understand their roles. Some are crazy from the outset, whilst others are arguably only stupid in hindsight, but whatever the case, there's sure to be some regret amongst the following stars. But even though Richard already lived in Hawaii, he turned down the role for unknown reasons. Getty Images. Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 15, 1973. Ellen Degeneres is famous or her popular daytime TV talk show and for her work on her eponymous sitcom, which broke barriers when she publicly came out on the air in the 1990s. When screenwriter Ted Tallywas writing the screenplay for the film, he suggested Jodie Foster, who reportedly waslobbyingfor the role (and, ultimately, got it.) His mother died when Diego was only two, in a car accident. Rodat reached a deal with Paramount Pictures to write the script, and the studio then hired director Steven . Who: Katie Holmes And Emmy and Golden Globe awards and nominations would ultimately head Parsons and Galecki's way, respectively, over the course of the show's eventual 12-year run on the small-screen. This comment obviously stirred up some controversy and caused doubts about his range as an actor, but he's since said he has no regrets about passing up the part (the roles eventually went toHeath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Movie: "Schindler'sList". The actressclaims to have had turned it down because she'd previously done other projectsincluding one with Kim Cattrall called "Live Nude" girlswhose focus were also on sex. The role went toSabrina LeBeauf. Role:Ren McCormack Sadly, that image hasn't won him any prizes or accolades as a serious actor, and Kevin Spacey ended up taking home the Oscar for his role of angry suburban father and husbandin "Beauty. Who: Lindsay Lohan It may surprise fans of the legendary show that SNL funny girl Gilda Radner was originally cast as Shirley. O'Dowd created and is starring in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy (2012). Interestingly, Cher was also considered for the part of the Grand High Witch in 1989's The Witches," which also went to Huston. Who:Angela Bassett Oops! Show: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Move Back. But Bonnie didnt just pass on that role she turned down other offers to star on Designing Women and Home Improvement, and rejected an opportunity to become a Saturday Night Live cast member. Later on, he went to star alongside Charlie Sheen in the popular series Two And A Half Men. After becoming the darling of Generation X, Molly Ringwald was flying high. The character of Laurie is inseparable with Susan in most peoples minds, but, shockingly, there was another actress considered for the part Olivia Newton-John! Role: Maya Adam Richard Sandler was born September 9, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York, to Judith (Levine), a teacher at a nursery school, and Stanley Alan Sandler, an electrical engineer. Had Galecki not opted to say "no" to the idea of going full Cooper, though, would both stars have gone on to become household names? He is of Italian (father) and Polish and German (mother) descent. Movie: "Sister Act". Tell us what you think about this feature. John Lithgow - Cheers. Role: Edward Lewis Russell Peters was born on September 29, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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Role: Stripper Who: Matt Damon However, Hanks wasn't the studio'sfirst choice for the roleJohn Travolta was, followed by Bill Murray and Chevy Chase. He said this about the roles he's turned down. Movie: "Million Dollar Baby". That said, wecompileda list of celebrities who did just that turned down star-making famous parts in classic movies and acclaimed TV shows. The actor Dennis Weaver was a well-established rugged cowboy type when the show Happy Days was cast. Movie: "Michael Clayton". Keanu's father was born in Hawaii, of British, Wesley Trent Snipes was born in Orlando, Florida, to Marian (Long), a teacher's assistant, and SMSGT Wesley Rudolph Snipes, an aircraft engineer. He turned it down, fearing that he would be typecast as an Italian mafia member forever. It's hard to picture the brooding actor asscheming slacker Ferris Bueller, but Depp was reportedly was offered the role in John Hughes' '80s classic before Matthew Broderick. The role went to Jason Alexander, who played thecharacter to neurotic perfection. Most people cant imagine Ally McBeal, the lead character from the sitcom of the same name, being played by anyone but Calista Flockhart. So it might surprise readers that he was seriously considered for the part of undercover detective Ricardo Tubbs on Miami Vice. 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