Top 5 Actors Who Rejected Cult Roles

When the average person talks about Hollywood actors, he invariably associates his idols with huge salaries, which ordinary working people can only win in the lottery or roulette at CasinoChan Canada. However, the fabulous fees are not received by all, but only the most famous masters, which alone can pull the picture to the next level. Achieving popularity and recognition can be very difficult - you need to have good instincts along with the talent to choose truly successful projects that can bring money and fame.

Today we are going to tell you about 5 actors who turned down iconic movie roles for one reason or another. Although most of the current masters are true mastodons of their craft, their intuition failed them at a crucial moment.

Al Pachino

Today, Al Pacino recalls the incident with a laugh, showing with all his appearance that he has no regrets. Of course, the veteran actor has made a dizzying career without the movie "Star Wars", but a slight sadness now shines through in the words of the maestro. The franchise was a breakthrough in the science fiction genre, and Harrison Ford reaped the benefits of the role of Han Solo, it's scary to imagine, for over 40 years!

In 1975, young director George Lucas approached Al Pacino with an offer to take part in the filming. The actor was already a star, having played in "The Godfather" and received a whole bunch of nominations for "Oscar", but took the script to review. He didn't understand the plot and his character, in particular, so he gave an emphatic no. It can be assumed that the actor simply did not read too carefully, because his career was on an upward path, and there was no time to be distracted by projects that do not seem promising enough.

However, this is not his only "mistake", Al Pacino missed the opportunity to play in such films as "Pretty Woman", "Die Hard," "Kramer vs. The actor himself reminisces ironically about these projects and jokes that his refusals have made the careers of younger colleagues.

Michelle Pfeiffer

Undoubtedly, Michelle Pfeiffer has many roles to be proud of, but she is consistently at the top of celebrities who miss out on lucrative contracts. Let's be honest, the casting of "Pretty Woman" was not easy - the director went through quite a few applicants before he stopped at an unknown actress, Julia Roberts. The problem was that the girls after reading the script refused to play a woman with limited social responsibility. Some were not satisfied with the ethical side of the issue, others scolded the picture for sexism.

Michelle Pfeiffer is not the first choice of the director, but one of the most famous now contenders. The actress liked the script, but there were quite a few explicit moments that she found unacceptable. Julia Roberts was not so principled and the role of Vivian Ward has brought her worldwide fame.

However, Michelle herself considers her main failure to refuse the role of Clarissa Starling in "Silence of the Lambs". The actress disparagingly treated the script, considering it passable, and gave up the site with a light heart. However, after the release of the picture Pfeiffer grabbed her head because she did not expect that the movie will be so powerful.

Jeremy Irons

There's no doubt Irons can be called an incredibly successful actor, but he's far from the glory of Anthony Hopkins. Jeremy was born under a lucky star because the director saw him in the role of Hannibal Lecter, which became a truly cult. However, Irons did not agree to play an intellectual cannibal, because he decided that to star in such a violent movie would be wrong. Perhaps Jeremy simply found the story unpromising, as did Michelle Pfeiffer, but found a more diplomatic reason to recuse himself.

Meanwhile, the film was released, collected five Oscars, and became a cult hit. Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster received not only a fee but also a statuette and world fame. Irons had only to regret the missed opportunity because the success was literally at arm's length.

Kevin Costner

"Shawshank Redemption" is one of the most beloved films by audiences, and even so many years after its release, we review it with enviable regularity. The title role went to the then little-known Tim Robbins, but he was far from being Frank Darabont's first choice to direct the picture. Costner seemed a good option in all respects - an experienced actor who immediately becomes a magnet for the audience.

Kevin had a very positive attitude to the script and burned with a sincere desire to start shooting. However, the creation of his own project "Waterworld" distracted the actor from the role of Dufresne. Gradually to Costner came the realization that he would have to choose between the two films and his intuition failed him. "Waterworld" failed as a work of fiction, and "Shawshank Redemption" became a legend.

John Travolta

Many admit that after the picture "Pulp Fiction" John Travolta stopped being a "shot down pilot" and restarted a stalled career. However, in 1994, the actor faced a difficult choice - to throw himself into the arms of Tarantino or play a mentally retarded guy.

As we know today - it was a win-win lottery, as both films were recognized and became classics of cinema. But Forrest Gump won six Oscars, including one for Best Actor, whereas Pulp Fiction won just one for Best Original Screenplay. So Travolta lost to Hanks in a head-to-head match, though he could easily have been in his place.

Today, John says he has no regrets about his choice, and it's quite reasonable. Travolta gave us a bright character - Vincent Vega, and how he would look in "Forrest Gump" - is still a big question.