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Before Billy Crudup brought Stillwater singer Russell Hammond to life in the 2000 music drama, director Cameron Crowe had his eye on Brad Pitt, who was "just starting out" in his now-legendary career.
Few actors are brave enough to admit that they turned down some of the most famous films in recent memory, but these ones did, writes Adam White
Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal both earned Oscar nominations for their roles in Brokeback Mountain — but they weren’t the only actors considered for the complex characters. Set against the ...
This arrangement has made it difficult for filmmakers to contact Murray and cast him in their films. [1] As a result, Murray has gained a reputation for missing out on a number of opportunities to portray certain characters in films he was considered to appear in. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The following is a list of films Murray turned down or missed out on.
As for why Billy Bob Thornton rejected the “Mission: Impossible” villain role, he explained, “And with ‘Mission: Impossible III,’ I didn’t want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise.
Carroll's performance in the film garnered critical acclaim, and in 2011 and 2012 she appeared in numerous other movies such as Mr. Popper's Penguins, Machine Gun Preacher, and The Magic of Belle Isle. Around age 15, Carroll began to be offered nude or promiscuous roles, all of which she turned down due to her personal beliefs. [1]
He had roles in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Wagon Train. [27] He was fourth-billed in a Western feature, The Glory Guys (1965). [28] He turned down the starring role in a TV series around this time, saying, "I want to be an actor not a millionaire." [29] In 1965, Caan landed his first starring role, in Howard Hawks' auto-racing drama Red Line ...
Across its original movies and newer Disney+ series, […] The role of Princess Leia ultimately went to the late Carrie Fisher, who starred alongside Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford in the original ...