Can you imagine other names in these roles that are identified with the actor?
Finding a suitable role for an actor is one of the most important steps of career planning. In this case, the roles that are rejected are as important as the roles chosen. however, in some cases, roles that actors reject on paper can become legendary; It brings awards to the actor who plays the role, the movie breaks box office records, or the character shapes popular culture by positioning it in an unforgettable place for the audience…
In this gallery, we brought together 20 actors who declined major roles. Looking from today, it is very difficult to imagine characters such as Han Solo, Gandalf, Michael Corleone, Wolverine, whom we love and identify with the actor, with other names. However, one cannot help but wonder what it would be like. On the other hand, the role of the actor in the evaluation of these roles as iconic or very important cannot be overlooked. So maybe the actors who rejected the roles offered to them actually paved the way for great success for other actors…
The reasons for rejecting roles on our list are diverse. As players simply say no because they think it’s not suitable for them or because of conflicts in their work schedule. Sean ConneryIn some cases, they can turn down roles because they don’t understand the scenario, such as when Gandlf rejected the role of Gandlf.
Sometimes there is a critical attitude in the background, for example Christian Bale, refuses to play James Bond, saying that this character has all the bad qualities of British actors. Sometimes misunderstandings come into play. Russell CroweLike when he turned down the role of Wolverine because he thought he was going to play a werewolf.
Whatever their reasons, here are 20 famous names who turned down legendary roles…
