22 Actors That Turned Down Major Roles
6. Katie Holmes – Buffy Summer
This one is a bit surprising, and Holmes’ reason for backing out is even more surprising. Katie Holmes was originally offered the role of famed vampire hunter Buffy Summer, but turned it down. The actress decided that she would rather finish high school than stay up late killing vampires. We gotta wonder if she is regretting that move now, especially once Angel entered the show. Sarah Michelle Gellar got the role of Buffy instead.
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.