Movie roles that actors turned down! - Blu-ray Forum

benzgrl · 08-18-2009, 06:01 PM

Wow! This is some interesting stuff:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain..._been.html#ph0

Cisco in HD · 08-18-2009, 06:09 PM

That's cool to hear about Tom Selleck and Christopher Walken.

drobswim13 · 08-18-2009, 06:13 PM

I was hoping they were going to show Al Pacino and how he turned down the lead role in Apocalypse Now

Mike53421 · 08-18-2009, 06:57 PM

Wow, Christopher Walken and Michael Madsen were surprises. The latter makes alot of sense due to his connection with Tarantino.

Then of course there's the whole Christian Bale/Robin rumour.

Mike53421 · 08-18-2009, 08:18 PM

What about Katie Holmes turning down The Dark Knight in favour of Mad Money?

surfdude12 · 08-18-2009, 08:23 PM

Madsen would have done great in Pulp Fiction.

Thank god Madonna turned down Ginger...Stone's performance was one of the best female performances ever!

MCT · 08-18-2009, 08:25 PM

Face/Off was originally supposed to be a Stallone/Schwarzenegger flick. My mind can't even begin to process how awesome that could have been.

Coqui2k · 08-18-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

Wow, Christopher Walken and Michael Madsen were surprises. The latter makes alot of sense due to his connection with Tarantino.

Then of course there's the whole Christian Bale/Robin rumour.

Christian Bale auditioned for the role of Robin, he did not turn it down

king_patrick_7 · 08-18-2009, 08:34 PM

Nice post!!

Jack as the Godfather?? lol imagine that

surfdude12 · 08-18-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by king_patrick_7

Nice post!!

Jack as the Godfather?? lol imagine that

no i can't. as he said, being italian isn't just a bonus of the role, it IS the role. i loved him as irish bulger, he could pull that off.

Blu-Benny · 08-18-2009, 08:54 PM

holy crap!!

tom selleck as indy
chris walken as han solo
mel gibson in gladiator
john travolta as forrest

crazy!!!

Batman1980 · 08-18-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by benzgrl

Wow! This is some interesting stuff:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain..._been.html#ph0

Better site - http://www.notstarring.com/

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What about Katie Holmes turning down The Dark Knight in favour of Mad Money?

She turned the Dark Knight down because of money...not to do that crappy movie, that's just a coincidence.

BluRayTim · 08-18-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MCT

Face/Off was originally supposed to be a Stallone/Schwarzenegger flick. My mind can't even begin to process how awesome that could have been.

Face/Off with Schwarzenegger/Eastwood would be even better than Face/Off with Stallone/Schwarzenegger (which would also be awesome by an amount that is difficult or impossible to describe).

However, I am not too sure about Face/off with Stallone/Eastwood.

Sylvester Stallone probably or most likely does not have enough prestige to work with Clint Eastwood. But Arnold Schwarzenegger does, in fact, have enough prestige to work with Clint Eastwood (who is the most prestigious actor, director, etcetera that Hollywood ever has seen and, 1,000,000-1, the most prestigious actor, director, etcetera that Hollywood ever will see).

Dotpattern · 08-18-2009, 10:09 PM

For those of you surprised by Tom Selleck, you should check out the "Making of" feature on the DVD (boxset). It shows Sellecks actual test screen along with Rachel Young. It's amazing to think how different Raiders would've been with him instead of Ford.

Elvis · 08-18-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

holy crap!!

tom selleck as indy
chris walken as han solo
mel gibson in gladiator
john travolta as forrest

crazy!!!

Yeah where have you been? My god thisnews is almost as old as I am.

JUDGEMENT 4400 · 08-18-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by king_patrick_7

Nice post!!

Jack as the Godfather?? lol imagine that

I was most surprised by that one

PH3AR · 08-18-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

What about Katie Holmes turning down The Dark Knight in favour of Mad Money?

Big mistake in her part!

Mr. Joshua · 08-31-2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

What about Katie Holmes turning down The Dark Knight in favour of Mad Money?

Oh I did not know about this. I wondered why she was not in The Dark Knight. Personally I wish Maggie Gyllenhaal had played Rachel Dawes in Batman Begins. I just like continuity in my favorite films. Some say who cares but Maggie is the better sexier Rachel....

ScarredLungs · 08-31-2009, 04:46 AM

I could not imagine Gibson in Gladiator.

koontz1973 · 08-31-2009, 04:55 AM

Madson in Pulp Fiction I can imagine being a great fit.
Selleck in Indy I would of liked to have seen.
Smith in Matrix would of been awful.
The rest I just cannot imagine the films with these actors.

08-18-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
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08-18-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	That's cool to hear about Tom Selleck and Christopher Walken.

08-18-2009, 06:13 PM	#3
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	I was hoping they were going to show Al Pacino and how he turned down the lead role in Apocalypse Now

08-18-2009, 06:57 PM	#4
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	Wow, Christopher Walken and Michael Madsen were surprises. The latter makes alot of sense due to his connection with Tarantino. Then of course there's the whole Christian Bale/Robin rumour.

08-18-2009, 08:18 PM	#5
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	What about Katie Holmes turning down The Dark Knight in favour of Mad Money?

08-18-2009, 08:23 PM	#6
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Madsen would have done great in Pulp Fiction. Thank god Madonna turned down Ginger...Stone's performance was one of the best female performances ever!

08-18-2009, 08:25 PM	#7
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	Face/Off was originally supposed to be a Stallone/Schwarzenegger flick. My mind can't even begin to process how awesome that could have been.

08-18-2009, 08:34 PM	#9
king_patrick_7 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Toronto, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:12	Nice post!! Jack as the Godfather?? lol imagine that

08-18-2009, 08:54 PM	#11
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	holy crap!! tom selleck as indy chris walken as han solo mel gibson in gladiator john travolta as forrest crazy!!!

08-18-2009, 10:09 PM	#14
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:407 Blu-ray collection:1505	For those of you surprised by Tom Selleck, you should check out the "Making of" feature on the DVD (boxset). It shows Sellecks actual test screen along with Rachel Young. It's amazing to think how different Raiders would've been with him instead of Ford.

08-31-2009, 04:46 AM	#19
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I could not imagine Gibson in Gladiator.

08-31-2009, 04:55 AM	#20
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Madson in Pulp Fiction I can imagine being a great fit. Selleck in Indy I would of liked to have seen. Smith in Matrix would of been awful. The rest I just cannot imagine the films with these actors.

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