22 Actors That Turned Down Major Roles
5. Sandra Bullock – Margaret “Maggie” Fitzgerald
Sandra Bullock was set to play Maggie in Million Dollar Baby and it would have happened – if the movie had not been delayed. Sandra eventually backed out of the project because it kept getting pushed back, and it never seemed to get a good start. Hilary Swank was chosen to replace Sandra, and the actress earned an Oscar for her role in the film. There’s no telling whether that Oscar would have gone to Sandra if she had stayed.
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.