Top Ten Actors Who Turned Down Big Roles

The Top Ten
1 Doris Day Doris Day, born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff (April 3, 1922 - May 13, 2019) was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. She is best known for films like Pillow Talk, Calamity Jane, etc.
2 John Travolta John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer, and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease.

John Travolta turned down the lead role in the movie Forest Gump (1994). Also the lead role in the movie Casino Royale (2006).

3 James Caan James Edmund Caan was an American actor. After early roles in films such as El Dorado, Caan came into prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films such as Brian's Song, The Godfather, The Gambler, Funny Lady and A Bridge Too Far.

James Caan turned down the lead role in the movie Superman (1978). Also the lead role in the movie Kramer vs Kramer (1979).

4 Mickey Rourke Philip Andre Rourke Jr., known professionally as Mickey Rourke, is an American actor, screenwriter, and retired boxer, who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films.

Mickey Rourke turned down the lead role in the movie Pupil Fiction (1994). Also the lead role in Dead Poets Society (1989).

5 Johnny Depp John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. His role in a movie is often rather big. His character is often on the "loopy side" and his character being in a darker state of mind, etc.

Johnny Depp turned down the lead role in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). Also the lead role in the movie Interview With The Vampire (1994). Plus the lead role in the movie Legend Of The Fall (1994).

6 Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Marie Pfeiffer is an American actress and producer. One of the most popular actresses of the 1980s and 1990s, she has received international acclaim and many accolades for her work in both comedic and dramatic films.

Michelle Pfeiffer turned down lead role in the movie Basic instinct (1992). Also the lead role in the movie Pretty Woman (1990).

7 John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, activist and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, starting in the 1970s.

John Denver turned down the lead role in the movie An Officer And Gentleman (1982).

8 Tom Seller

Tom Seller turned down the lead role in the movie Indiana Jones (1981). Also the movie Freaky Friday (2003).

9 Julia Roberts Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress and producer. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman, which grossed US$464 million worldwide.

Julia Roberts turned down the lead role in the movie The Proposal (2009). Also the lead role in the movie The Blind Side (2009).

10 Kim Basinger Kimila Ann Basinger is an American actress, singer and former fashion model. Following a successful modeling career in New York during the 1970s, Basinger moved to Los Angeles where she began her acting career on television in 1976.

Kim Basinger turned down the lead role in the movie Boxing Helena (1993).

The Contenders
11 Charles Bronson Charles Bronson was an American film and television actor. He is well known for his role as Paul Kersey is the Death Wish action movie franchise (1974-1994).

Charles Bronson turned down the role of "the man with no name" in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

12 Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Starting as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, he is credited with leading San Francisco's comedy renaissance. He died in 2014.
13 Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Hemsworth (born Destiny Hope Cyrus), known as Miley Cyrus, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, to Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus. Her voice type is Mezzo-Soprano and has 4 octaves. She became a teen idol starring as the character Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana in 2006. After that Miley had numerous worldwide hits, such as ''Party in the USA'', '' We Can’t Stop'', and ''Wrecking Ball''. On December 23, 2018 she got married to Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, but they divorced shortly after.

She turned down the role of Lavagirl in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D

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