Did you know that Will Smith could have played Neo in The Matrix, Jack Nicholson turned down the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather, and Adrien Brody was invited to play one of the four hobbits in the film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, but he didn't want to come to the casting because he didn't get the idea of the book at all.
In any case, the history of movies could've gone completely differently if these star actors had accepted their invitations—but it's far from certain that they would have gotten as into their roles as Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, or, for example, Elijah Wood. And believe me, there are many of these examples—like the ones found in this popular online thread.
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#22
Obligatory Heath Ledger as The Joker response
Him copying Tom Waits was a stroke of genius.
Him copying Tom Waits was a stroke of genius.
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62points
#23
Only Mike Meyers could make Austin Powers work.
60points
#26
Jack Gleeson as Joffrey in Game of Thrones. Never wanted to punch a character so bad….
52points
#29
Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers. So good he’s ended up voicing Shaggy in lots of further adaptations of Scooby Doo.
46points
#32
Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister dude owned every scene I could see him as the only one unimpressed by the Night King.
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38points
#33
Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
Jack Nicholson - Jack Torrance (The Shining).
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
Jack Nicholson - Jack Torrance (The Shining).
38points
#36
Bryan Cranston as Walter White according to Vince Gilligan
I’d say you couldn’t replace Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman either.
I’d say you couldn’t replace Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman either.
27points
