Who turned down Edward Scissorhands?

Who turned down Edward Scissorhands?

Tim Burton’s wonderful romantic–fantasy movies Edward Scissorhands kickstarted Johnny Depp’s movie career, but he wasn’t the first choice to play the lost soul with blades for fingers. While Depp was always Burton’s first choice, 20th Century Fox – the studio which was paying for the film- wasn’t convinced.

Who turned down role of Indiana Jones?

Tom Selleck: Indiana Jones in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Harrison Ford took the lead role in the franchise as the archeologist, but it could’ve been Tom Selleck. Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood opposite Ford as Indiana Jones, revealed the Friends alum’s TV career forced him to turn down the gig.

What roles did Denzel Washington turn down?

Asked in 2012 if there were roles he turned down that he should have taken, Washington answered quickly: “Se7en and Michael Clayton”.

Who turned down Titanic?

Not many people say no to James Cameron, but it was Johnny Depp who actually turned down the role of Jack simply because he didn’t like it. Depp told Howard Stern that he struggled to get through the 180 page script, saying that he “labored” through it.

How many actors have turned down major movie roles?

Whether they declined because of scheduling conflicts or due to those classic “creative differences,” here are 50 actors who turned down major movie roles (and some of them probably regret their decisions, to be honest!).

What other movies has Leonardo DiCaprio turned down?

Benedict Cumberbatch eventually filled the mathematician’s shoes and garnered an Oscar nod for his work. An in-demand leading man, DiCaprio has also turned down roles in Boogie Nights and Steve Jobs.

Which celebrities have passed up major roles throughout their careers?

Similarly, major movie stars like Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Denzel Washington also passed up some pretty major parts throughout their careers, with some later saying they regret their decisions.

Did Reese Witherspoon turn down other horror movies?

Witherspoon turned down the lead role in the 1996 horror movie, which ultimately went to Neve Campbell. Reese also passed on another horror role, 1998’s “Urban Legend.” Clearly, she thought it best to stick to rom-coms.