22 Actors That Turned Down Major Roles
4. Al Pacino – Han Solo
It is hard to believe, but Harrison Ford was not the first choice for the iconic Han Solo. Al Pacino was riding on the fame of The Godfather and was given the script for Star Wars. However, Al said that he found the script too confusing. He could not understand it, and he did not want to take the role. Since he will be known forever as The Godfather, it is hard to imagine that he could have been Han Solo.
Greg
October 28, 2015 at 1:22 am
Kevin Bacon wasn’t in American Beauty. I think you meant Kevin Spacey. Typo on http://popnewz.com/actors-that-turned-down-major-roles/21/
admin
October 28, 2015 at 11:56 pm
Thanks, Greg!
fixed
Dave
November 4, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Here are two quick ones.
1. Chevy Chase was offered the role of both Egon Spengler and Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters. He turned it down. Cause the script he had said was much darker then what you see in the film.
2. Eddie Murphy turned down the role of Winston Zeddmore in Ghostbusters. Only cause he thought the movie wouldn’t catch on and make money. Instead he went on to make Beverly Hills Cop. Funny thing Eddie admits he should have signed on to Ghostbusters.