The refusal and choice of roles caused some stars such as Brad Pitt, Amanda Seyfried or Michelle Pfeiffer ... to lose the opportunity to appear in the globally famous movie.
In a conversation with The Telegraph on August 10, Alan Cumming said he was in conflict with the Harry Potter producer and lost his role in the famous film. Initially, the role of Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was given to Alan. However, disputes over remuneration made the role of the half-blood witch belong to Kenneth Branagh.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, director David Frankel said that the role of a famous fashion journalist in The Lady Who Loves Brands is not for Anne Hathaway. “We invited Rachel McAdams three times, but she declined. After The Notebook and Mean Girls, she wanted to focus on dramas,” said the director. Ultimately, the film became a solid launch pad for Anne Hathaway's later popularity.
Michelle Pfeiffer was originally cast in Silence of the Lambs before Jodie Foster was officially confirmed as FBI agent Clarice Starling. At that time, Pfeiffer was a famous actor, having won a Golden Globe award. After more than 20 years, in an interview with The New Yorker, she said: "The thing I regret most is refusing to act in a film directed by Jonathan Demme. I would love to appear in the movie and change the ending so that evil can win."
Originally, the role of a stripper in Magic Mike was targeted for James Marsden. However, the famous actor refused. That created conditions for Channing Tatum to receive the main role and be famous in Hollywood. “I was able to get into the movie and have fun with it. At that time, I was afraid that my family and friends would see me as a stripper," the Superman Returns star told Us Weekly.
Originally, Marvel invited Amanda Seyfried to play Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy. However, the actress was afraid that the superhero movie would become a bomb, so she flatly refused. “I'm afraid no one will see the movie. I was wrong in the end”, movie star Mamma Mia! told Hollywood Reporter.
In the Armchair Expert podcast, Claire Danes revealed that she was once offered the role of Titanic but turned it down because she was busy filming another movie. “Honestly, I just starred with Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo Juliet. I want to be creative, afraid that continuing to act with Leo will make me boring," the actress said. In the end, Titanic became globally famous. The role of Rose brings aura to Kate Winslet.
During an appearance at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Brad Pitt said he once refused to appear in the blockbuster Matrix. “I believe the film is not for me. I skipped the movie,” said the actor. In the end, the main role of Neo went to Keanu Reeves and made the actor a global star. Many sequels were made after the original movie premiered in 1999.
In a conversation with The Telegraph on August 10, Alan Cumming said he was in conflict with the Harry Potter producer and lost his role in the famous film. Initially, the role of Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was given to Alan. However, disputes over remuneration made the role of the half-blood witch belong to Kenneth Branagh.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, director David Frankel said that the role of a famous fashion journalist in The Lady Who Loves Brands is not for Anne Hathaway. “We invited Rachel McAdams three times, but she declined. After The Notebook and Mean Girls, she wanted to focus on dramas,” said the director. Ultimately, the film became a solid launch pad for Anne Hathaway's later popularity.
Michelle Pfeiffer was originally cast in Silence of the Lambs before Jodie Foster was officially confirmed as FBI agent Clarice Starling. At that time, Pfeiffer was a famous actor, having won a Golden Globe award. After more than 20 years, in an interview with The New Yorker, she said: "The thing I regret most is refusing to act in a film directed by Jonathan Demme. I would love to appear in the movie and change the ending so that evil can win."
Originally, the role of a stripper in Magic Mike was targeted for James Marsden. However, the famous actor refused. That created conditions for Channing Tatum to receive the main role and be famous in Hollywood. “I was able to get into the movie and have fun with it. At that time, I was afraid that my family and friends would see me as a stripper," the Superman Returns star told Us Weekly.
Originally, Marvel invited Amanda Seyfried to play Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy. However, the actress was afraid that the superhero movie would become a bomb, so she flatly refused. “I'm afraid no one will see the movie. I was wrong in the end”, movie star Mamma Mia! told Hollywood Reporter.
In the Armchair Expert podcast, Claire Danes revealed that she was once offered the role of Titanic but turned it down because she was busy filming another movie. “Honestly, I just starred with Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo Juliet. I want to be creative, afraid that continuing to act with Leo will make me boring," the actress said. In the end, Titanic became globally famous. The role of Rose brings aura to Kate Winslet.
During an appearance at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Brad Pitt said he once refused to appear in the blockbuster Matrix. “I believe the film is not for me. I skipped the movie,” said the actor. In the end, the main role of Neo went to Keanu Reeves and made the actor a global star. Many sequels were made after the original movie premiered in 1999.
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