Times Actors Turned Down Hugely Iconic Roles Share it with your friends! Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email Tumblr Reddit Flipboard Copy Link 11. Bette Midler Turned Down The Part Of Sister Mary Clarence In “Sister Act”, Eventually Played By Whoopi Goldberg 12. Eddie Redmayne Auditioned For The Part Of Star-Lord In “Guardians Of The Galaxy”, But Chris Pratt Was Cast 13. Al Pacino Turned Down The Part Of Han Solo In “Star Wars”, Eventually Played By Harrison Ford 14. Matthew Mcconaughey Auditioned For The Role Of Jack Dawson In “Titanic”, Eventually Played By Leonardo Dicaprio 15. Christina Applegate Was Considered For The Role Of Elle Woods In “Legally Blonde”, Eventually Played By Reese Witherspoon 16. Ryan Gosling Was Considered For The Role Of Doctor Strange, Eventually Played By Benedict Cumberbatch 17. Paul Giamatt Declined The Role Of Michael Scott In “The Office”, Steve Carell Got The Part 18. Emily Blunt Was The First Choice To Play Black Widow, But Scarlett Johansson Got The Part 19. Hugh Grant Was Considered For The Part Of Gilderoy Lockhart In “Harry Potter”, But Kenneth Branagh Was Cast 20. Gwyneth Paltrow Turned Down The Role Of Rose Dewitt Bukater In “Titanic”, Kate Winslet Got The Part Share it with your friends! Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email Tumblr Reddit Flipboard Copy Link Page 2 of 3Previous 123Next