It's always funny that when actors pass on a role that wins multiple awards & oscars, they try to take a role that comes up again just like it & the movie usually bombs lol
Josh Hartnett really made a mistake! Jennifer Hudson it's okay that you didn't want to gain the weight for the movie, its so hard to lose it as you already know!! Chris Evans!!!!
I didn't know about the Reagan project. That's a shame. It never occurred to me until I found out about it now, but yeah, I would be curious to see Ferrell play Reagan. I think he fits very well in the role.
I'm glad Chris Evans and Chris Pratt both signed on with Marvel. When the first Captain America film came out, Evans was the only reason I watched it. Everybody knows him as Cap now but the roles he's taken that are nothing like Cap show what a great actor he is. Cap has the potential to be as off-putting as Superman but Evans brings a humanity to the role that makes it relatable for the rest of us. Also, I don't know why, I'm just a really big fan of Chris Evans.
I though Chris Evans' reason would be because he already played a Marvel hero- the Human Torch in the "Fantastic Four" films, and the failure of that might have turned him off doing hero roles in the future.
He gave me the best advice ever. 'I'd tell myself shh!' I do that now to slow my brain down and stop it racing away. Close my eyes sit for a minute and just tell it shh.
what about Will Smith turning down the Matrix movies because he just could not understand the story? I have always thought that was an interesting piece of movie history. If I remember correctly Jet Li was also have a part in the series but did not because of scheduling conflicts.
cre8trbotls lol. well we all know Will Smith is not the brightest bulb in the pack just look at what he is doing to his kids for god sakes.. plus he's gay, which I don't really care but he lies about it. he's a pussy.
Why are you guys complaining? Mark Wahlberg is a horrible actor, Brokeback Mountain wouldn't have been a good movie with him as the lead. Jake did an amazing job, and I'm glad Mark turned it down.
TheSuperNats are you kidding me. There is a reason they call it hollyweird. They try to get actors out of their sexual comfort zone. They hire gay actors to play straight romes and hire straight actors to play straight roles.
Brokeback Mountain was a head of its time. Even though it came out not that long ago it would have been a difficult role for any actor to take on at the time. It was made fun of a lot. I was really happy to see Jake gyllenhaal and Heath ledger in the movie. They both were amazing and it was beautifully done.
I just heard that Russell Crowe passed on the lord of the rings trilogy costing him hundreds of millions. Who wanted jude law as superman? I can't picture that at all!?!?!?
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Denzel Washington wasn't officially considered for Seven. David Fincher have said in a few interviews that when he started developing the script, his agent asked him "What about Morgan Freeman for the role?", he responded "Are you kidding me?, if we send him this script, he would never take me serious --", the agent quickly interrumpted by saying "I already sent him the script and he's all for it", which draw a big smile on Fincher's face.
It's not the fact that Marky Mark didn't wanna make out with a dude that makes home homophobic. It's the fact that he said the script made him feel "creeped out" that makes him homophobic.
Grant Greider Well yea, how would you feel making out with someone of the same sex as you knowing you're not gay? Creeped out duhh its not in your comfort zone, so its weird to him. Doesn't make him a homophobe because of it
of course it does, isn't what acting supost to be? play a character different of yourself? Or when he plays a gangster whose kill's ppl he's in his confort zone?
disagreeing with gay "choices" doesn't make u a homophobic but the reasons why u did it may describes u as one and also why would someone care about others beliefs especially when those beliefs are the reason of why society rejects you?
no it doesn't it just makes him straight. The script involved him kissing another guy and simulating sex with another man, reading that would make the majority of straight men feel creeped out. it's no different than denzel turning down seven because it made him uncomfortable.
As popular and iconic the Star Wars franchise is, even today the movies are still looked down upon by many japanese who are prideful about their culture. So is no surprise Toshiro Mifune refused those roles, and I don't think he had any regrets about it. Even some anime series are heavily looked down upon by conservative japanese for diminishing the Samurai legacy, so to have an american director trying to take influence in that legacy for "some sci-fi movie" that had the potential of looking cheap was simply insulting at that time. I have a lot of respect for the movies, but is easy to understand why A-level actors such as Toshiro Mifune would refuse such roles with ease, despite the money loss.
Megumi Yoshioka I think Mifune is one of the finest actors of the 20th Century. Throne of Blood is THE best film adaptation of The Scottish Play. Besides, why would he want to make a remake of a film (The Hidden Fortress) in which he already acted?
Next up: Actors who SHOULD have turned down roles. Harrison Ford in Indy 4, Arnold in Terminator: Genisys, Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode 2 and 3, Shia LeBouf in... everything. Lol.
Timmy Nguyen because they didn't star in any marvel or dc. superhero movies. in my opinion a good actor or actress that appears In a superhero movie are basically selling out
Justin Lopez because they're pigenhold for the rest of their career. like Elizabeth Olsen for example after I saw her in the independent movie Martha Marcy may Marlene I expected to see her in my good independent movies like that but just as I expected she was casted in a marvel movie. now people see her as scarlet witch.
Everyone bitching abotu Mark Walhberg, yet I'm so happy that he refused the role, Mark is having a wonderful carrier and he didn't needed to have sex with Heath Ledger to prove anything. Also, I loved that tweet ''Alzheimer is not a comedy to the 5 million who are suffering with the disease''. Yeah, but it's not liek they are going to remember the movie. lmao
It wasn't just Jude Law and Josh Hartnett who both turned down the role of Superman. Ashton Kutcher also turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts with 'That '70s Show' and the fear of both typecasting and the Superman Curse. David Boreanaz auditioned for the role as well but he too turned it down due to obligations to 'Angel'. And they weren't going for 'Superman Returns' - they were going for a different kind of Superman movie that sacrilegiously disregarded the original DC Comics mythology. In that script Krypton didn't explode and instead experienced civil war; meanwhile as Jor-El was going to be sentenced to prison he sent baby Kal-El on a rocket to Earth to fulfill a prophecy. That movie, as any superhero geek here I hope would remember was titled 'Superman: Flyby'. The script was written by J.J. Abrams who would later go on to reinvent 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'. And as we hate to admit it, that movie was gonna look terrible if it was ever made!
Zeno , Exactly, Denzel was creeped out by the subject matter and it was a creepy movie. Actors have the right to turn down parts. James Caan refused to do Mash and other movies.
Hartnett turned down super hero roles because it would hurt his career , What career ? As for Pitt turning down a role as a slave master is a good idea at this point at his career since its sliding down hill . Evans played super heroes in what 2-3 other films ? I don't blame him for being type casted but good choice for Cap and Pfeffer was too old to play the part in Silence of the Lambs though she was a sexy Cat woman .
Me: "Nope, can't think of anyone who could possibly beat Hopkins' "Hannibal Lecter " Looper: "Bla bla bla Jeremy Irons bla bla" Me: "Holy shit!" Hopkins nailed it, no doubt. But this was the character Irons was born to play. Damn, I'm actually pissed off now, knowing we never got to see it.
Superman Returns was a piece of crap and killed Brandon Routh's career before it even started. So I'm sure Law and Hartnett aren't that unhappy, both are at least still working in Hollywood.
I mean a lot of times when actors play now lgbt role as gay bi trans or drag they actually end up having awards getting lot of roles portraying the character really well and end up being really famous Jake Gyllenhal Jared Leto James Franco Leonardo Di Caprio Tom Hanks Angelina Jolie Sean Penn Natalie Portman Dwyane Johnson Al Pacino Whoopi Goldberg Queen Latifah Tommy Lee Jones Hillary Swank Selma Hayak Julianne Moore Charlie Theron Heath Ledger Clinton firth Daniel Radcliffe Dane Dehaan Dave Franco Matt Bomer
Glad Wahlberg didnt take the role in Brokeback mountain. He is an awful actor and would have ruined such a beautiful movie. Jake and Heath were meant for those roles
@@ingriddubbel8468 ~ I agree. Pfeiffer would've been all wrong for it. And honestly, I don't think Michelle had the acting prowess to pull it off. She has no intensity factor. Jodie had a strange combination of fear, and curiosity to do Clarice well. And what this doesn't tell you is Jodie REALLY wanted this part... So they cast the right "Starling"...
@@Deborahtunes Well,I think most of Clarice's intensity is the result of her interactions of Hannibal. Anthony Hopkins was so amazing,he made every other actor around him better because you could understand why they fear him so much.
@@tiaaaron3278 ~ Hopkins' Hannibal character would get everyone on a higher level of acting. I've seen other movies of Foster's, prior to "Silence Of The Lambs", and she had that same intensity in those roles as well. I believe she just has a higher caliber of acting ability then Pfeiffer. She's not afraid of strange, or frightening roles. I've never seen M.P. take on any significant, challenging movie roles that would set her apart from other actresses...
@@Deborahtunes I don't think JD could have played the role of Catwoman as well as Pfeiffer did. And Pfeiffer did it on her own unlike Jodie Foster eho always needed to rely on other actors back when she was young.
You have failed to mention that perhaps an actor turns down a role because they have absolutely nothing in common with the character they're asked to play. A great actor at least needs to find something anything they can play off. If they know it will suck if they say yes, why would they do that to themselves and the audience.
Don't forget Double Indemnity (1944), where the role of Walter Neff was turned down by Alan Ladd, James Cagney, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Fredric March and even George Raft! Fred MacMurray (who at first thought would seem to be entirely unsuited for the role) was reluctant too and told director Billy Wilder "You're making the mistake of your life!" Playing a serious role required acting, he said, "and I can't do it." Wilder kept at him until he finally agreed to play the part. Later, MacMurray said "I never dreamed it would be the best picture I ever made!" and worked with Wilder again in an off-character role in the Oscar-winning film The Apartment (1960).
Thank goodness Mark Wahlberg turned down the role as he would’ve been completely unsuitable for the part & ruined the movie, he wouldn’t have had enough subtlety in his acting to be believable as Jack Twist unlike Jake!
The silence of the lambs comment is interesting because that makes three totally different stories I've heard about how Jodi Foster got the part the only constant was the producer envisioned Michelle Pfeiffer for the part.
I don't think an actor should ever have to gain weight for a roll. It's one thing to put on muscle like Chris Pratt and something totally different to make yourself obese! Especially Since J Hudson has struggled with her weight in the past!!!!
Several years ago Robert DeNiro gained and losed a lot of weight for the award nominated/winning film Raging Bull. Christian Bale did something similar for The Fighter. It's not healthy to do these things just for a movie. Actors need to care for their overall health. Just because you can do a role does not mean you should do it.
Vincent D'Onofrio gained 80lbs. in Gomer Pyle's role for the movie *Full Metal Jacket* ... If you don't know who he is, His biggest role was for the character "Bobby Goran" in the *Law & Order - Criminal Intent* serious, (2000-2010).
I think Michelle Pfeiffer would have been great in SotL. And I disagree with the narrator, I would have loved to meet Hannibal Lecter and talk to him. ;>)
I know exactly how Chris Evans feels. I turned down GE 5 times because I didn't think I could help people over the phone. I eventually faced my fears and took the job. It turned out to be the best place I ever worked... I met some of my best friends and although it's been 17 years since my first day and 3 years since my last stint there I have all the ones I could find that are on Facebook in my friends list.
Jodie Foster was brilliant in the role. Overall as an actress really. It would have been interesting to see Michelle Pfeiffer's take though. So you're saying Julianne Moore didn't do a good job so more likely Michelle Pfeiffer also wouldn't do the movie justice as well?! Totally two different actresses though. Not a compelling argument.
Foster was good and so was more as a replacement. Think about the movie Monster and How Charlize Theron transformed. We will never know Michelle Pfeiffer 's take on it. This is not to take away from Jodi Foster. she was brilliant.
What normal people are afraid of zombies? I'm afraid of zombies like I'm afraid of witches and Snap, Crackle & Pop... and other things that don't exist...
What is it with Silence of The Lambs!? I'm sorry but personally I'm thinking it is just a movie, yes I know real life events do exist and of course it's personal choice but it's not as if the film is cursed, it's just an INCREDIBLE honest portrayal of some life events that are similar. Antony Hopkins is simply Mindblowing, incredible. The fact people got scared is surely a sign it's simply Superme acting. And Shame on Mark Whalberg. Sorry but I hope he's not serious by saying the scripts "Creepy," that's IGNORANT. Ultimately no offence the actors who did end up doing the movie are Excellent and Jeff Goldblum was Super in The Fly, just wish ending wasn't so tragic
Mark couldn’t play in broke back mountain anyway. He’s a one dimensional tough guy actor. That tent scene would have really fucked him up! .....nudge, nudge, wink, wink.😉
Why oh WHY would anyone think it appropriate to have Will Ferrell of all actors to play the late Ronald Reagan?? THANK GOD it never happened. It would've been an insult to the President of the United States of America as well as his family. SHAME!
Which actor on this list surprised you the most?
Looper people like you wont understand that his samurai pride is more important then paper, he did the right thing ditching him like that.
Looper is this dash star?
only thing that surprised me was Tim and Eric at the end. Nice!
jude law.
Awesome show!
Great job!!!
It's always funny that when actors pass on a role that wins multiple awards & oscars, they try to take a role that comes up again just like it & the movie usually bombs lol
I think we all do this. It's just like giving unwanted advice; You can't change the past so you try to re-write it.
Chris Evans is perfect for Captain America. He has been amazing, no one could play the role like Chris Evans plays it.
Josh Hartnett really made a mistake! Jennifer Hudson it's okay that you didn't want to gain the weight for the movie, its so hard to lose it as you already know!!
Chris Evans!!!!
Uhm superman returns wasn't even good n it flopped
@@emyf9197 if in Suerman returns have Josh Hartnett maybe he s luck change.
@@leonciohernandez uhm I doubt it.. if the script is weak then no actor can change it to any better
And she lost hwr wt. And kept it off and looks smashing.
Sucks for Wahlberg. Brokeback mountain is awesome.
For homophobic people watching this movie is very painful hehe.
Angry Bird moron do u know wat tht word means
You obviously don't.
Too gay too weird. I dont know why anybody would wanna be in that movie unless they were desperate for a role
Jacob Phinney if you go to school more often maybe you'll know one day.
I didn't know about the Reagan project. That's a shame. It never occurred to me until I found out about it now, but yeah, I would be curious to see Ferrell play Reagan. I think he fits very well in the role.
The Superman movie was superb
Who's the Scotsman Chris Evans is talking to...?
I'm glad Chris Evans and Chris Pratt both signed on with Marvel. When the first Captain America film came out, Evans was the only reason I watched it. Everybody knows him as Cap now but the roles he's taken that are nothing like Cap show what a great actor he is. Cap has the potential to be as off-putting as Superman but Evans brings a humanity to the role that makes it relatable for the rest of us. Also, I don't know why, I'm just a really big fan of Chris Evans.
I though Chris Evans' reason would be because he already played a Marvel hero- the Human Torch in the "Fantastic Four" films, and the failure of that might have turned him off doing hero roles in the future.
Captain America and Superman always seemed to me as two of the more relatable superheroes. Definitely more relatable than Iron Man and Batman.
He gave me the best advice ever. 'I'd tell myself shh!' I do that now to slow my brain down and stop it racing away. Close my eyes sit for a minute and just tell it shh.
He was awesome in The Iceman as a violent contract killer.
Jude Law as Superman?! That is such an odd casting choice. I think he'd be a brilliant Lex Luthor tho.
MoonStar757 I can see him as joker though marvel lol
He would make a great Luthor
He will be great as The Riddler.
what about Will Smith turning down the Matrix movies because he just could not understand the story? I have always thought that was an interesting piece of movie history. If I remember correctly Jet Li was also have a part in the series but did not because of scheduling conflicts.
cre8trbotls lol. well we all know Will Smith is not the brightest bulb in the pack just look at what he is doing to his kids for god sakes.. plus he's gay, which I don't really care but he lies about it. he's a pussy.
cre8trbotls I'm glad Will Smith didn't take that role, he would've fucked it all up. I Fuckin hate Will Smith.
"Famous Movie Roles Actors Were Too Afraid To Take" that story doesn't relate to the context of the video at all.
will smith would've been awesome in matrix
even tho i Love keanu reeves as Neo and in everything, i would have like to see the alternate version with will smith
Why are you guys complaining? Mark Wahlberg is a horrible actor, Brokeback Mountain wouldn't have been a good movie with him as the lead. Jake did an amazing job, and I'm glad Mark turned it down.
Fully agree, he is an aweful horrible actor. I'm surprised he was even considered for the role.
lol
I cant picture Mark being a bottom, if he plays gay, he suits being a top
you can't do any better
you can't do any better either
couldn't picture Mark playing in Brokeback mountain plus Jake did an excellent job I really like that movie
Jazzy Wynn true. I was happy to see Jake and Heath in that movie. They really did an amazing job.
Mark was too old.
Kevin Longman - Apparently the directors who wanted him didn’t agree with your comment.
Truth Sayer Well apparently somebody did as he did not get the part!!
Jazzy Wynn absolutely not! He's not subtle enough to be Jack Twist
Mark Walhberg is not a good enough actor to be considered for Brokeback mountain
TheSuperNats are you kidding me. There is a reason they call it hollyweird. They try to get actors out of their sexual comfort zone. They hire gay actors to play straight romes and hire straight actors to play straight roles.
you're not good enough
No, he's not hot enough, in my opinion.
agree completely He's just not good enough.
TheSuperNats true that, let's be real jake was amazing fuck mark who cares. Would have been so much worse with him.
Mark Wahlberg turned downed Brokeback Mountain and then does two moronic movies with a stuffed bear named Ted? Oh yes, good choice Mark.
Wahlberg doesn't have the chops to be convincing in Brokeback Mountain
RD S in your opinion, imo he’s a better actor than Jackson r the late Heath any day of the week
@@JenniferMannette 😂😂😂
Brokeback Mountain was a head of its time. Even though it came out not that long ago it would have been a difficult role for any actor to take on at the time. It was made fun of a lot. I was really happy to see Jake gyllenhaal and Heath ledger in the movie. They both were amazing and it was beautifully done.
Mark? Mark from Boston? You surprised he didnt take Brokeback Mountain
Hamar Fox Stfu
Hamar Fox lol.. thats pretty funny.. made me laugh for the first time today..hehe
Hamar Fox I hope you don't believe that.
Alex Endr Lmfao right😜 the only roles he's believable and are the ones that hail from Boston
Too sexy for my shirrrrrrt . LOL
I just heard that Russell Crowe passed on the lord of the rings trilogy costing him hundreds of millions.
Who wanted jude law as superman? I can't picture that at all!?!?!?
Denzel Washington wasn't officially considered for Seven.
David Fincher have said in a few interviews that when he started developing the script, his agent asked him "What about Morgan Freeman for the role?", he responded "Are you kidding me?, if we send him this script, he would never take me serious --", the agent quickly interrumpted by saying "I already sent him the script and he's all for it", which draw a big smile on Fincher's face.
Okay but jake gyllenhal was made for that role! I couldn't imagine anyone else playing it.
It's not the fact that Marky Mark didn't wanna make out with a dude that makes home homophobic. It's the fact that he said the script made him feel "creeped out" that makes him homophobic.
Grant Greider And if that's how he feels, so be it.
Grant Greider Well yea, how would you feel making out with someone of the same sex as you knowing you're not gay? Creeped out duhh its not in your comfort zone, so its weird to him. Doesn't make him a homophobe because of it
of course it does, isn't what acting supost to be? play a character different of yourself? Or when he plays a gangster whose kill's ppl he's in his confort zone?
disagreeing with gay "choices" doesn't make u a homophobic but the reasons why u did it may describes u as one and also why would someone care about others beliefs especially when those beliefs are the reason of why society rejects you?
no it doesn't it just makes him straight. The script involved him kissing another guy and simulating sex with another man, reading that would make the majority of straight men feel creeped out.
it's no different than denzel turning down seven because it made him uncomfortable.
chris evans is the best cpt. america!!!!
I cannot imagine anybody else playing the role of "The Fly" other than Jeff Goldblum. But I DO think John Lithgow is an AMAZING actor
I'm watching the fly after this
Johnny Sanchez 😀😀yeah me too
What's in the box???
Yeah, it got me curious too! (I've seen the movie but can't remember!!)
her pretty head.
A tasty wife's head, fresh from the store :D
it's just balloons! must be 100 or so!
It was either the wife's head or the baby she was carrying
As popular and iconic the Star Wars franchise is, even today the movies are still looked down upon by many japanese who are prideful about their culture. So is no surprise Toshiro Mifune refused those roles, and I don't think he had any regrets about it. Even some anime series are heavily looked down upon by conservative japanese for diminishing the Samurai legacy, so to have an american director trying to take influence in that legacy for "some sci-fi movie" that had the potential of looking cheap was simply insulting at that time. I have a lot of respect for the movies, but is easy to understand why A-level actors such as Toshiro Mifune would refuse such roles with ease, despite the money loss.
I think it would have been really cool to have a Japanese Obi Wan to pay homage to the culture the movie borrows from.
Megumi Yoshioka
I think Mifune is one of the finest actors of the 20th Century. Throne of Blood is THE best film adaptation of The Scottish Play.
Besides, why would he want to make a remake of a film
(The Hidden Fortress) in which he already acted?
Ah, no. Japanese have a fetish with Star Wars actually. Even as early as 1979 it influenced an anime franchise.
Hmm, I think Morgan Freeman was the better choice for Seven. He just had that distinguished look that was needed for the role.
I’m glad Chris Pratt took on star lord role! I just love him! ❤️❤️
Michelle Pfeiffer should be universally thanked for rejecting Clarice Starling
What about Johnny Depp turning down Speed & Face/Off & Will Smith turning down The Matrix
I am just glad Keanu got back on top.
Also Reese Witherspoon refused to play the role of Marla Singer in Fight Club because she thought the role was too dark
MARK,
YOU'RE NOT JOHN WAYNE.
D Washington said no to 7 because it was too dark but yet he was in the movie The Bone Collector. Like that wasn't dark.
Not as dark as 7.
TBC came out four years after 7 so Denzel Washington probably got braver.
There are lots of stories around that have Denzel W. being considered for the role but never getting an offer because Morgan F. had already said yes.
Of course Mark turned done that role. I'm not surprised.
Next up: Actors who SHOULD have turned down roles. Harrison Ford in Indy 4, Arnold in Terminator: Genisys, Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode 2 and 3, Shia LeBouf in... everything. Lol.
PikachuchuTrain oh shut up hayden is anakin skywalker fuck off y have right to decide who deserves a role
Da-vid Cargill Hayden only got the part because Leonardo DiCaprio turned it down
I didn't say he should turn down Terminator. I said Terminator: Genisys. Pretty huge difference. ;-)
Jared Leto as Joker
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Joker and mysterio as gay partner before they become villains
Denzel could make a shtty picture look good.
kudos to Josh Hartnett and Jude law for not selling out
Lee Lee what do you mean they didn't sell out?
Timmy Nguyen because they didn't star in any marvel or dc. superhero movies. in my opinion a good actor or actress that appears In a superhero movie are basically selling out
Timmy Nguyen nothing against those movies I'm just not a big fan of them.
Justin Lopez because they're pigenhold for the rest of their career. like Elizabeth Olsen for example after I saw her in the independent movie Martha Marcy may Marlene I expected to see her in my good independent movies like that but just as I expected she was casted in a marvel movie. now people see her as scarlet witch.
So theyre a sellout because people remember them for their most iconic roles? I guess Elijah Wood is a sellout for playing Frodo aswell then?
Everyone bitching abotu Mark Walhberg, yet I'm so happy that he refused the role, Mark is having a wonderful carrier and he didn't needed to have sex with Heath Ledger to prove anything.
Also, I loved that tweet ''Alzheimer is not a comedy to the 5 million who are suffering with the disease''. Yeah, but it's not liek they are going to remember the movie. lmao
It wasn't just Jude Law and Josh Hartnett who both turned down the role of Superman. Ashton Kutcher also turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts with 'That '70s Show' and the fear of both typecasting and the Superman Curse. David Boreanaz auditioned for the role as well but he too turned it down due to obligations to 'Angel'. And they weren't going for 'Superman Returns' - they were going for a different kind of Superman movie that sacrilegiously disregarded the original DC Comics mythology. In that script Krypton didn't explode and instead experienced civil war; meanwhile as Jor-El was going to be sentenced to prison he sent baby Kal-El on a rocket to Earth to fulfill a prophecy. That movie, as any superhero geek here I hope would remember was titled 'Superman: Flyby'. The script was written by J.J. Abrams who would later go on to reinvent 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'. And as we hate to admit it, that movie was gonna look terrible if it was ever made!
Walhberg. I'm from East Boston, MA. Those southie boys created gay for pay!
thank god Chris Evans is Captain America
I'm happy Denzel said no to Seven.
Zeno , Exactly, Denzel was creeped out by the subject matter and it was a creepy movie. Actors have the right to turn down parts. James Caan refused to do Mash and other movies.
I totally understand Pitt turning down that role, trying to explain that when you have children of color...id say it was a good call
Jude Law as Superman. NO!
Hartnett turned down super hero roles because it would hurt his career , What career ? As for Pitt turning down a role as a slave master is a good idea at this point at his career since its sliding down hill . Evans played super heroes in what 2-3 other films ? I don't blame him for being type casted but good choice for Cap and Pfeffer was too old to play the part in Silence of the Lambs though she was a sexy Cat woman .
Me: "Nope, can't think of anyone who could possibly beat Hopkins' "Hannibal Lecter "
Looper: "Bla bla bla Jeremy Irons bla bla"
Me: "Holy shit!"
Hopkins nailed it, no doubt. But this was the character Irons was born to play. Damn, I'm actually pissed off now, knowing we never got to see it.
Christopher Reeve has always been my favorite Superman.
Superman Returns was a piece of crap and killed Brandon Routh's career before it even started. So I'm sure Law and Hartnett aren't that unhappy, both are at least still working in Hollywood.
i love chris evans so much.
The Ferrell movie got outrage from over sensitive people who couldn't handle that type of portrayal of their Saint Ronald Reagan.
I still get so mad whenever I see the trinity killer
ME TOO
Dominic West from "The wire" turned down Game of Thrones
As did Jennifer Ehle, the original Catelyn Stark. She quit after the show got picked up and her scenes were re-shot with Michelle Fairley.
Middler is afraid "playing a nun" will offend fans, but her social media hate for anyone not exactly like her doesn't? Weird.
As a huuuuuuge fan of superheros.. if Marvel approached me for a project, I'd probably decline out of fear, too. Terrified of letting fans down.
I think in Angel Heart the own director was so afraid of Robert DeNiro playing the devil that he let him direct his own scenes, wow !
7 one of the best thrillers EVER.
People need to stop hating on whalberg for not taking the role If it really is because of his religion.
StairWayTo7 is it
also his religion to be racist?
Jude Law should play James Bond if given the chance!!!
I mean a lot of times when actors play now lgbt role as gay bi trans or drag they actually end up having awards getting lot of roles portraying the character really well and end up being really famous
Jake Gyllenhal
Jared Leto
James Franco
Leonardo Di Caprio
Tom Hanks
Angelina Jolie
Sean Penn
Natalie Portman
Dwyane Johnson
Al Pacino
Whoopi Goldberg
Queen Latifah
Tommy Lee Jones
Hillary Swank
Selma Hayak
Julianne Moore
Charlie Theron
Heath Ledger
Clinton firth
Daniel Radcliffe
Dane Dehaan
Dave Franco
Matt Bomer
NO! Normal people are not afraid of zombies, because normal people know zombies are not real.
Also Memes
Glad Wahlberg didnt take the role in Brokeback mountain. He is an awful actor and would have ruined such a beautiful movie. Jake and Heath were meant for those roles
I don't know I think if tom Brady was playing his partner I thinks mark would have jumped on that in a second
Michelle Pfeiffer as Clarice? That would've been wonderful.
She would not have been as good.
@@ingriddubbel8468 ~ I agree. Pfeiffer would've been all wrong for it. And honestly, I don't think Michelle had the acting prowess to pull it off. She has no intensity factor.
Jodie had a strange combination of fear, and curiosity to do Clarice well. And what this doesn't tell you is Jodie REALLY wanted this part...
So they cast the right "Starling"...
@@Deborahtunes Well,I think most of Clarice's intensity is the result of her interactions of Hannibal. Anthony Hopkins was so amazing,he made every other actor around him better because you could understand why they fear him so much.
@@tiaaaron3278 ~ Hopkins' Hannibal character would get everyone on a higher level of acting. I've seen other movies of Foster's, prior to "Silence Of The Lambs", and she had that same intensity in those roles as well. I believe she just has a higher caliber of acting ability then Pfeiffer. She's not afraid of strange, or frightening roles.
I've never seen M.P. take on any significant, challenging movie roles that would set her apart from other actresses...
@@Deborahtunes I don't think JD could have played the role of Catwoman as well as Pfeiffer did. And Pfeiffer did it on her own unlike Jodie Foster eho always needed to rely on other actors back when she was young.
The Fly on this list deserves a like if for no other reason the movie is amazing.
Lol, Star Wars a brilliant George Lucas mash up of Flash Gordon, WW2, and The Searchers? It's just inspired by Dune.
"What's in the box???" "It's a bunch of balloons."
refusing some of these rolles worked for some of em
"An Englishmen should not play a guy that stands for the American way.." If only Henry Cavill had that much decency..
Robert Flores oh shut up cavil is awesome
Robert Flores A Brit was Superman??
thank god he doesn't.
did you see his abs ......
i am getting off topic
Yes. Henry Cavill is British.
You have failed to mention that perhaps an actor turns down a role because they have absolutely nothing in common with the character they're asked to play. A great actor at least needs to find something anything they can play off. If they know it will suck if they say yes, why would they do that to themselves and the audience.
Jude law is too short and bald to play superman OR batman
Don't forget Double Indemnity (1944), where the role of Walter Neff was turned down by Alan Ladd, James Cagney, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Fredric March and even George Raft!
Fred MacMurray (who at first thought would seem to be entirely unsuited for the role) was reluctant too and told director Billy Wilder "You're making the mistake of your life!" Playing a serious role required acting, he said, "and I can't do it." Wilder kept at him until he finally agreed to play the part.
Later, MacMurray said "I never dreamed it would be the best picture I ever made!" and worked with Wilder again in an off-character role in the Oscar-winning film The Apartment (1960).
Thank goodness Mark Wahlberg turned down the role as he would’ve been completely unsuitable for the part & ruined the movie, he wouldn’t have had enough subtlety in his acting to be believable as Jack Twist unlike Jake!
The silence of the lambs comment is interesting because that makes three totally different stories I've heard about how Jodi Foster got the part the only constant was the producer envisioned Michelle Pfeiffer for the part.
Wouldn't Jennifer Hudson be too old for Precious?
Michael Lewis - no. It was 10 years ago. Besides, most actors playing teenagers are in their mid to late 20s.
no, they can easily fake her age on screen. it was a very dark role, I don't think everyone would have wanted it
Jennifer Hudson was correct to turn down the part in Precious. The movie was demonic and we all have our limits.
I’ll eat anything with Josh Hartnett in it 💕
I don't think an actor should ever have to gain weight for a roll. It's one thing to put on muscle like Chris Pratt and something totally different to make yourself obese! Especially Since J Hudson has struggled with her weight in the past!!!!
Don't you mean you use a roll to gain weight?
Several years ago Robert DeNiro gained and losed a lot of weight for the award nominated/winning film Raging Bull. Christian Bale did something similar for The Fighter. It's not healthy to do these things just for a movie. Actors need to care for their overall health. Just because you can do a role does not mean you should do it.
Vincent D'Onofrio gained 80lbs. in
Gomer Pyle's role for the movie
*Full Metal Jacket* ...
If you don't know who he is, His biggest role was for the character
"Bobby Goran" in the
*Law & Order - Criminal Intent* serious, (2000-2010).
I always thought Superman would be in the list. It's because of Superman curse. No wonder why Amy Adams wasn't nominated for an Oscars last year.
Timmy Nguyen Apparently the Superman curse only affects actors whose last name are Reeve or Reeves.
Liked, subscribed, activated, notifications, NETFLIX "Gems" are GREAT! thanks, Godspeed David G. Washington State.
I think Michelle Pfeiffer would have been great in SotL. And I disagree with the narrator, I would have loved to meet Hannibal Lecter and talk to him. ;>)
Some films are offensive and should be avoided by established stars.
Half of these are roles actors were almost too afraid to take, but did.
Half? It was literally just two. What video did you watch?
Silence of the lambs didn't even have so much on-screen violence. SMH
I know exactly how Chris Evans feels. I turned down GE 5 times because I didn't think I could help people over the phone. I eventually faced my fears and took the job. It turned out to be the best place I ever worked... I met some of my best friends and although it's been 17 years since my first day and 3 years since my last stint there I have all the ones I could find that are on Facebook in my friends list.
Who's Josh Hartnett?
The only movie I have seen him in, is *Pearl Harbor* ...
Michelle Pfeiffer would have been brilliant.
Jodie Foster was brilliant in the role. Overall as an actress really. It would have been interesting to see Michelle Pfeiffer's take though. So you're saying Julianne Moore didn't do a good job so more likely Michelle Pfeiffer also wouldn't do the movie justice as well?! Totally two different actresses though. Not a compelling argument.
Foster was good and so was more as a replacement. Think about the movie Monster and How Charlize Theron transformed. We will never know Michelle Pfeiffer 's take on it. This is not to take away from Jodi Foster. she was brilliant.
I am really glad mark refused
As much as I love foster in silence of the lambs I’d liked to have seen what Michelle phiefer could have brought to the role she’s so talented as well
So John, Lithgow of the fly! :D
Turning down call of duty grand theft auto the witcher and pokemon
Jude Law should play Manchester Black in a Man of Steel sequel
can you hire someone who can pronounce Clarice?
Motivated SELLER Ha ha that made me chuckle 🤣
anyone else notice little donnies tweet? 😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀
hartman turns down superman, batman AND fucking spiderman?!?! lmao and then he bitches about not getting any jobs..............
What normal people are afraid of zombies? I'm afraid of zombies like I'm afraid of witches and Snap, Crackle & Pop... and other things that don't exist...
What is it with Silence of The Lambs!? I'm sorry but personally I'm thinking it is just a movie, yes I know real life events do exist and of course it's personal choice but it's not as if the film is cursed, it's just an INCREDIBLE honest portrayal of some life events that are similar. Antony Hopkins is simply Mindblowing, incredible. The fact people got scared is surely a sign it's simply Superme acting. And Shame on Mark Whalberg. Sorry but I hope he's not serious by saying the scripts "Creepy," that's IGNORANT. Ultimately no offence the actors who did end up doing the movie are Excellent and Jeff Goldblum was Super in The Fly, just wish ending wasn't so tragic
Mark couldn’t play in broke back mountain anyway. He’s a one dimensional tough guy actor. That tent scene would have really fucked him up! .....nudge, nudge, wink, wink.😉
Why oh WHY would anyone think it appropriate to have Will Ferrell of all actors to play the late Ronald Reagan?? THANK GOD it never happened. It would've been an insult to the President of the United States of America as well as his family. SHAME!