Content warning: There are certain roles in Hollywood that are so well-cast that we cannot even imagine another actor playing them. However, some Hollywood stars have admitted to being hesitant to accept what have become their most iconic parts. Sometimes, the timing for
There are certain roles in Hollywood that are so well-cast that we cannot even imagine another actor playing them.
However, some Hollywood stars have admitted to being hesitant to accept what have become their most iconic parts.
Sometimes, the timing for the offer wasn’t working out. Other times certain circumstances made it difficult for an actor to imagine themselves playing the character.
We rounded up 12 situations where an actor in Hollywood almost said “No” to their most beloved parts. Surprisingly, there are two actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, two from The Hunger Games and one who wound up winning an Oscar for the part on this list!
Find out why they initially passed and what changed their minds.
Scroll through the slideshow to see which actors almost passed on their most acclaimed roles…
