Turned Down / Rejected Roles

[Arakkis]

Originally Posted by Korioni

Aw fuck. Will Smith as Neo? Keanu Reeves was cool, but Will Smith would have added a fantastic level of badassery to those movies.

Edit: Question... have we ever seen Will Smith in a martial arts role? I don't seem to remember anything closer than Ali.

Not only that, but he can actually act.

[Lost Ranger]

I think #11 is a sad one. I bet Depp would of done a amazing job as Lestat. Fuck Cruise

[homsar]

Originally Posted by Lost Ranger

I think #11 is a sad one. I bet Depp would of done a amazing job as Lestat. Fuck Cruise

Wow talk about fail. Have you even read the book?

[Schatze]

Homoeroticism comes easy to Cruise.

[Gryeyes]

Originally Posted by homsar

Wow talk about fail. Have you even read the book?

I dont understand neither cruise nor depp resemble lestat in any way,

[Dethfang]

Originally Posted by Schatze

Homoeroticism comes easy to Cruise.

And it doesn't to Depp?

[GrobbeeTrull2.0]

Originally Posted by Gryeyes

I dont understand neither cruise nor depp resemble lestat in any way,

Cruise can pull off the European thing much easier than Depp - who just appears as a dirty Brit.

[PerritoBites]

7 Chuck Norris in The Karate Kid?
Chuck Norris turned down the part of John Kreese (Cobra Kai Sensei).

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[Astrocreep]

Originally Posted by Jenison

Top 25 Rejected Movie Roles -- notstarring.com

LOL @ #1

25 Brad Pitt in The Shawshank Redemption?
Brad Pitt was intended for the role of Tommy Williams.

24 Mick Jagger in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Mick Jagger wanted to play Dr. Frank N Furter.

23 Paul McCartney in Romeo and Juliet (1968)?
Director Franco Zefferelli originally wanted Paul McCartney (The Beatles) for the part of Romeo. McCartney turned him down for two reasons. One, he didn't think he was good enough of an actor to take on Shakespeare and two, the Beatles were recording their classic album, "Sgt. Pepper" at the time of filming in 1967.

22 John Denver in An Officer and a Gentleman?
Turned down the lead role because he didn't like the script.

21 Tupac Shakur in Forrest Gump?
According to his ex-wife, Tupac auditioned for the role of Bubba.

20 Sammy Davis Jr. in Beetlejuice?
Tim Burton wanted his childhood hero, Sammy Davis, Jr., to play the title character in Beetlejuice. Studio execs shot him down.

19 David Letterman in Airplane!?
David Letterman screen tested for the role of Ted Striker. Jerry Zucker later brought the tape along to a Late Night appearance. Dave was not amused.

18 Eric Stoltz in Back to the Future?
Eric Stoltz was actually hired to play Marty McFly in Back to the Future, and was replaced later with Michael J Fox.

17 Sean Connery in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf. He said in an interview that he "didn't understand it" and therefore didn't want to spend 18 months on the project.

16 Sylvester Stallone in Star Wars?
According to Lucas, Sylvester Stallone was considered for the role of Han Solo (along with over 1000 others).

15 Kim Basinger in Boxing Helena?
Kim Basinger backed out of the lead role. Producers then sued her for $9 million and won for violating her contract. It was later reversed on appeal.

14 Dr. Ruth Westheimer in Dirty Dancing?
Dr. Ruth Westheimer turned down the role of Mrs. Schumacher after she found out the character was a thief.

13 Michael Madsen in Pulp Fiction?
The role of Vincent Vega was actually written for Madsen. Madsen played "Vic Vega" in Reservoir Dogs and it is rumored that the same character was supposed to be in Pulp Ficiton too until Madsen declined and the role was changed to "Vincent."

12 Quentin Tarantino in Mallrats?
Tarantino was supposedly considered to play the part of Stan Lee before Stan signed on.

11 Johnny Depp in Interview with the Vampire?
Johnny Depp turned down the lead role of Lestat.

10 Ozzy Osbourne in Moulin Rouge?
The green fairy was originally going to be a "long-haired muscle-man" played by Ozzy Osbourne. The character was changed, but Ozzy reportedly still recorded the fairy's scream as it turns evil.

9 Charlton Heston in Jaws?
Heston was considered to play Chief Brody.

8 Lucille Ball in Gone with the Wind?
One of many actresses considered for the part of Scarlett.

7 Chuck Norris in The Karate Kid?
Chuck Norris turned down the part of John Kreese (Cobra Kai Sensei).

6 George Lucas in Apocalypse Now?
George Lucas was originally going to direct Apocalypse Now before Coppola chose to direct himself.

5 Tom Selleck in Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Tom Selleck was originally pursued by Spielberg & Lucas to play Indiana Jones, but it conflicted with his agreement to do Magnum P.I.

4 Will Smith in The Matrix?
Will Smith turned down the lead role, admitting later that he had no regrets because "Keanu was brilliant as Neo."

3 Paul Reubens in Ghost Busters?
Paul Reubens (PeeWee Herman) was going to play the part of Gozer, but then turned it down.

2 Chris Farley in Shrek?
Chris Farley was originally cast as Shrek and even recorded the dialogue before he passed away.

1 O.J. Simpson in The Terminator?
Passed over for the role of the terminator because producers feared he wouldn't be taken seriously as a killer.

Charlton Heston would have made an awesome chief brody.

[homsar]

Originally Posted by Gryeyes

I dont understand neither cruise nor depp resemble lestat in any way,

While neither one really look the role. Character wise, Cruise nailed that part better then I could have ever imagined.

[SalaciousTunare]

lol great find on that site...

How about Tom Hanks as

Batman, Sam in Ghost, Groundhog Day, Jerry McGuire, Speed rofl

[Thorpe]

A few of my favorites;

Daniel Day-Lewis
Fellowship of the Ring
Daniel Day-Lewis was repeatedly offered the role of Aragorn.

Mel Gibson
Gladiator
Mel Gibson was offered, but turned down the lead role.

David Bowie
Batman
Bowie was considered for the role of Joker.

David Boreanaz
Batman Begins
David Boreanaz turned down the part of Batman

John Cusack
Batman Begins
John Cusack was offered the role of Batman.

Sean Connery
The Matrix
Sean Connery was originally offered the role of Morpheus. He turned down the role saying he couldn't understand the script. Years later, he said that he chose to do "the League of Extraordinary Gentleman" (despite not understanding the project) because he regretted turning both "the Matrix" and "Lord of the Rings" down.

Johnny Depp
The Matrix
According to an interview with Matrix composer Don Davis, Johnny Depp was the Wachowskis' first choice for Neo.

Jean Reno
The Matrix
Reno turned down the role of Agent Smith to do Godzilla instead

[Jabberwhacky]

God, John Cusack would make a horrible Batman.

[Astrocreep]

Originally Posted by Thorpe

A few of my favorites;


Jean Reno
The Matrix
Reno turned down the role of Agent Smith to do Godzilla instead

i bet he fucking regrets that decision. where is Jean reno now? i thought he was awesome in Leon and Just Visiting

[Lyrical]

Originally Posted by Lithose

O.J. Simpson in The Terminator?
Passed over for the role of the terminator because producers feared he wouldn't be taken seriously as a killer.


HAHAHAHA Oh my fucking god that is awesome..Good find man.

The glove didn't fit.