The Expendables...Guess who else turned it down

[GreenScar]

Bruce Willis is in but...

With Bruce Willis now as good as onboard ‘’The Expendables’’ (whoops, did I say that out loud!? Truth of the matter is, they’re trying to squeeze Bruno’s cameo in around the actor’s schedule on “A Couple of Dicks”), and a cast list that includes such strapping fisticuff pupils as Jet Li, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dolph Lundgren, Sylvester Stallone’s ostensibly managed to sway every living, breathing action icon into his elongated protein shake commercial…. Well, all but a couple.

Jackie Chan (surprisingly, since he and Sly are apparently as tight as a teenage bandie), Jean Claude Van-Damme (who knocked back an offer to play a role because he didn’t feel he’d get enough face time) and Wesley Snipes (busy doing pantomimes in prison) aren’t in there; neither is pony tailed kick-dragon Steven Seagal. And actually, there’s an interesting story there.

The “Under Siege” star was recently offered the chance to join the production (as a goodie or baddie? I don’t know), but despite his friendship with Stallone, ultimately nixed the offer. Why? Well, it had nothing to do with screen time or scheduling, but more to do with who was producing the flick – one Avi Lerner.

“There’s too much bad blood between them”, says a source close to the actor, who confirmed the Seagal rumour.

Seagal was screwed over by the infamous Lerner a few years back, and just doesn’t want to be a part of anything that’ll put money in that guy's pocket, we were informed.

Seagal and Lerner made quite a few films together including “Mercenary for Justice”, “Today You Die” and the recent, “Kill Switch” – but for numerous reasons have fell out. Had “The Expendables” had happened a year or two ago, it’s quite likely Seagal would’ve been in it.

Bummer.

[tbizzle]

Damn, wish Seagal would realize the potential awesomeness if he joined the cast as well. Can't wait for this movie

[icyteddy]

With the incredible cast of action stars, I hope Stallone give all of them appropriate screen time to develop their character. Even with all these legends in one movie, it would be a shame for the writers to waste their talents on a few scenes. Given the size cast of famous action stars I don't see the movie being anything less than 2 hour runtime to fully utilize the cast.

[Offender_Mullet]

Seagal and Lerner made quite a few films together including “Mercenary for Justice”, “Today You Die” and the recent, “Kill Switch” – but for numerous reasons have fell out.

I'm going out on a limb here , but I'm guessing the "fallout" (ohhh the drama!) had something to do with all those movies being total crap?

[Ruin]

haha yeah actually, too bad segal wont be in the movie it would be a little better if he was

[pEgLeG]

I didn't think he had the balls.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by pEgLeG

I didn't think he had the balls.

That's because he's the cock-puncher.

Logan

[DetroitSportsFan]

Seagal had a chance to be in a film that won't be direct-to-video, and he turned it down?

[Teabaggins]

Seagal was nervous about waddling his giant gut and toupee around the set

[iori]

Wish JCVD would have done it.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Seagal had a chance to be in a film that won't be direct-to-video, and he turned it down?

I am very surprised as well. His career needs the boost.

[Rantlers]

Wow, this is becoming like Ocean's 11...on steroids!

[statikcat]

You know it is a good thing Segal did not join. I mean seriously he is the most washed up of anyone.. a little too much imo.

[CaptainYoda]

I would rather see Jackie Chan than Steven Segal anyday.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by statikcat

You know it is a good thing Segal did not join. I mean seriously he is the most washed up of anyone.. a little too much imo.

He is for sure, got real out of shape in recent years. He would have need to do some major workout in order to look good compare to some of these other guys on set.