We all love our favourite characters just the way they are and the actors who play them. It is hard to imagine anyone other than those actors plying the legendary characters. Still we know that multiple actors are considered for a role before someone is selected. So these are some famous actors who were considered to play our favourite characters on screen but ultimately got rejected.
Will Smith
The Matrix trilogy was a highly successful franchise and still remains legendary. The iconic role that was played by Keanu Reeves was first offered to Will Smith after his success in MIB and Independence Day. Will turned the role down thinking the movie was too confusing and could become a mess. He also wanted to sign up for some other film then and turned this big opportunity down. Keanu Reeves did justice to the role and it was a hugely successful film.
Britney Spears
So pop star Britney Spears was offered the role of Allie Hamilton in the adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel ‘The notebook’. This movie basically turned Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams into America’s sweethearts and it is strange to know that someone else could be in the picture. Their chemistry was off the charts and the film turned out to be a super hit. Spears screen tested with Gosling but ultimately Rachel McAdams was the pick for the role.
Jennifer Lawrence
JLaw is one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood right now and has an Oscar in her belt already. She starred in the Hunger games franchise as Katniss Everdeen and won many hearts with her portrayal. Not many people know that she also auditioned for the role of Bella Swan in the Twilight franchise but the role went to Kristen Stewart. She obviously had no idea then that Twilight would become a great deal and was actually happy she didn’t get the part. We are glad she was rejected as she later went on to star as Katniss Everdeen.
Gwyneth Paltrow
So the tragic love story of Rose and Jack was almost played by some other actors before Leo and Kate were selected. Gwyneth was a big star then and she auditioned for the role of Rose and came really close to playing it. The makers went for Kate Winslet instead and Paltrow went on to win an Oscar for some other role. Gwyneth Paltrow is an amazing actress and would have done justice to the role but it all worked out well in the end.
Jake Gyllenhaal
We love Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in the Nolan trilogy and it is surely the best recent portrayal of the black vigilante. Jake Gyllenhaal was the main competition for Bale and came very close to playing the DC superhero. In the end Bale became Nolan’s personal pick and was selected over Gyllenhaal. We surely agree Bale was the best person for the role but Jake Gyllenhaal has proved his acting chops over the years and has surely given some great performances.
