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33 Actors Who Rejected Iconic Roles

26. James Caan in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

Caan passed on the chance to play “Mac” because he wasn’t sure of the directors vision, and the prospect of a film taking place within just 4 walls was intimidating. It didn’t seem to be an issue for Jack Nicholson! He earned himself an Oscar for his work.

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27. Bette Davis in Gone With The Wind

There is a bit of discrepancy behind the story as to whether Davis was actually offered the role and gave it up ,or if she was just hotly pursuing it and was passed over. Either way, we know that Bette had recently wrapped filming for Jezebel, another movie where she played a southern belle, and hoped to add Scarlet O’Hara to her resume.

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28. Julia Roberts In The Blind Side

Julia Roberts declined the lead role in The Blind Side in favor of a role in the eventual flop, Valentine’s Day.

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29. Al Pacino – Edward Lewis

Famous gangster Al Pacino almost took Richard Gere’s role in Pretty Woman alongside Julia Roberts.

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Can you imagine this NEXT actor as Edward Scissorhands?

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