Hollywood Stars Who Turned Down Iconic Roles For Forgettable Ones

Published on 04/14/2021
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Leonardo DiCaprio – American Psycho

Can you believe that Leo DiCaprio was allegedly the first choice of the studio for Patrick Bateman’s role in American Psycho? It was said that they were even willing to go against Mary Harron, the director who preferred Christian Bale. When Oliver Stone took over the direction, he and DiCaprio found it hard to be on the same page. This was the reason the actor walked away and filmed The Beach instead. Bale ended up getting the role as originally planned and turned the movie into a cult classic. Let us just say that The Beach is nowhere near as popular.

Leonardo DiCaprio – American Psycho

Leonardo DiCaprio – American Psycho

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Julia Roberts – The Blind Side

There was a time when Julia Roberts was the best-paid actress in Hollywood. She only earned A-list status after starring in Erin Brockovich. She delivered such a great performance that she brought home the Best Actress Award at the Oscars! We are sad to say that she has turned down other Oscar-worthy roles. For one thing, she could have played Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side instead of Sandra Bullock. Instead, she opted to work on the rom-com flick Valentine’s Day.

Julia Roberts – The Blind Side

Julia Roberts – The Blind Side

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