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Interesting how different some of these films could have been (for better or worse)...
- Arnold Schwarzenegger turned down the role of John McClane in Die Hard (198. The role went to Bruce Willis instead.
- Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio turned turned down the role of Patrick Bateman in American Psycho (2000). The role went to Christian Bale instead.
- Heath Ledger turned down the role of Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men (2007). The role went to Josh Brolin instead.
- Don Cheadle and Joaquin Phoenix were originally cast to play Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts in American Gangster (2007) a few years earlier. The roles wentto Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe instead.
- Brad Pitt turned down the role of Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity (2002). The role went to Matt Damon instead.
- Johnny Depp turned down the role of Jackie Boy in Sin City (2005). The role went to Benicio Del Toro instead.
- Tom Cruise turned down the role of Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997). The role went to Johnny Depp instead.
- Al Pacino turned down the role of Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas (1990). The role went to Robert De Niro instead.
- Mel Gibson and Ray Liotta turned down the roles of Ellerby and Dignam in The Departed (2006). The roles went to Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg instead.
- Marilyn Manson was considered for the role of The Scarecrow in Batman Begins (2005). The role went to Cillian Murphy instead.
- Ashley Judd was considered for the role of Maggie Fitzgerald in Million Dollar Baby (2004). The role went to Hilary Swank instead.
- Mel Gibson turned down the role of Maximus in Gladiator (2000). The role went to Russell Crowe instead.
- James Gandolfini turned down the role of Carl Hanratty in Catch Me if You Can (2002) due to scheduling problems with The Sopranos. The role went to Tom Hanksinstead.
- John Travolta turned down the role of Paul Edgecomb in The Green Mile (1999). The role went to Tom Hanks instead.
- Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix (1999). The role went to Keanu Reeves instead.
- Chevy Chase and Dave Chappelle turned down the roles of Forrest Gump and Bubba Blue in Forrest Gump (1994). The roles went to Tom Hanks and MykeltiWilliamson instead.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger turned down the role of John McClane in Die Hard (198. The role went to Bruce Willis instead.
- Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio turned turned down the role of Patrick Bateman in American Psycho (2000). The role went to Christian Bale instead.
- Heath Ledger turned down the role of Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men (2007). The role went to Josh Brolin instead.
- Don Cheadle and Joaquin Phoenix were originally cast to play Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts in American Gangster (2007) a few years earlier. The roles wentto Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe instead.
- Brad Pitt turned down the role of Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity (2002). The role went to Matt Damon instead.
- Johnny Depp turned down the role of Jackie Boy in Sin City (2005). The role went to Benicio Del Toro instead.
- Tom Cruise turned down the role of Donnie Brasco in Donnie Brasco (1997). The role went to Johnny Depp instead.
- Al Pacino turned down the role of Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas (1990). The role went to Robert De Niro instead.
- Mel Gibson and Ray Liotta turned down the roles of Ellerby and Dignam in The Departed (2006). The roles went to Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg instead.
- Marilyn Manson was considered for the role of The Scarecrow in Batman Begins (2005). The role went to Cillian Murphy instead.
- Ashley Judd was considered for the role of Maggie Fitzgerald in Million Dollar Baby (2004). The role went to Hilary Swank instead.
- Mel Gibson turned down the role of Maximus in Gladiator (2000). The role went to Russell Crowe instead.
- James Gandolfini turned down the role of Carl Hanratty in Catch Me if You Can (2002) due to scheduling problems with The Sopranos. The role went to Tom Hanksinstead.
- John Travolta turned down the role of Paul Edgecomb in The Green Mile (1999). The role went to Tom Hanks instead.
- Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix (1999). The role went to Keanu Reeves instead.
- Chevy Chase and Dave Chappelle turned down the roles of Forrest Gump and Bubba Blue in Forrest Gump (1994). The roles went to Tom Hanks and MykeltiWilliamson instead.