Top 10 Actors who turned down Huge Roles (video)

By Paul Shirey

Posted 10 years ago

Last Updated on July 31, 2021

We've all wondered how a movie might have turned out with someone else in one of the main roles and in some cases it's easier to imagine when you know who was originally up for a given role. Magnum P.I. as Indiana Jones? Catwoman as Clarice Starling? The Fresh Prince as Neo? James Bond as Gandalf? Ah, the possibilities. Take a look at the full list of actors who turned down huge roles and let us know if you think the original choice would've been better or if they were better off on turning it down. Either way, it's funt to imagine just what could've been, even if it might've been a disaster. Enjoy!

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