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These Actors Weren’t The First Choice In Their Iconic Role– See Who Was!
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1. Tamzin Merchant was chosen before Emilia Clark - Game of Thrones
In the pilot, Daenerys was played by Tamzin Merchant. They re-shot it with Clark because HBO asked for a reshoot
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1. Tamzin Merchant was chosen before Emilia Clark - Game of Thrones
In the pilot, Daenerys was played by Tamzin Merchant. They re-shot it with Clark because HBO asked for a reshoot
2. Matthew McConaughey was chosen before Leonardo Dicaprio - Titanic
Matthew McConaughey was to play the part. Winslet once commented that “I auditioned with Matthew. The Director, James Cameron chose Leonardo because he felt leonardo had more appeal to a female audience
Matthew McConaughey was to play the part. Winslet once commented that “I auditioned with Matthew. The Director, James Cameron chose Leonardo because he felt leonardo had more appeal to a female audience
3. Timothy Olyphant was chosen before Bin Diesel - Fast and Furious
Dominic Toretto, played by no other than Vin Diesel was to be played by Timothy Olyphant but turned it down in which the producer Neal H.Mortiz claimed was “the luckiest thing that ever happened to us.”
Dominic Toretto, played by no other than Vin Diesel was to be played by Timothy Olyphant but turned it down in which the producer Neal H.Mortiz claimed was “the luckiest thing that ever happened to us.”
4. Emilia Clark was Chosen before Dakota Johnson - 50 Shades of Grey
Although Dakota Johnson played the part extremely well, the role was also offered to Game of Thrones star "Emilia Clarke". However, the Mother of Dragons turned it down because of the nudity required
Although Dakota Johnson played the part extremely well, the role was also offered to Game of Thrones star "Emilia Clarke". However, the Mother of Dragons turned it down because of the nudity required
5. Dougray Scott was chosen before Hugh Jackman - Wolverine
the role of the iconic comic book character was intended to go to Dougray Scott. However, Dougray ended up turning down the role because he had a prior engagement with filming Mission Impossible II.
the role of the iconic comic book character was intended to go to Dougray Scott. However, Dougray ended up turning down the role because he had a prior engagement with filming Mission Impossible II.
6. Connie Britton was Chosen before Kerry washington - Scandal
The top choices to play the Olivia Pope character for the series "Scandal" were all white women but "Scandal" is inspired by real-life crisis management expert Judy Smith, who's black so they chose Kerry washington
The top choices to play the Olivia Pope character for the series "Scandal" were all white women but "Scandal" is inspired by real-life crisis management expert Judy Smith, who's black so they chose Kerry washington
7. Matthew Broderick, John Cusack were chosen before Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad
Matthew Broderick and John Cusack were offered the role first, yet they both turned it down. This worked out for Cranston, as the character turned out to be the highlight of Cranston’s career.
Matthew Broderick and John Cusack were offered the role first, yet they both turned it down. This worked out for Cranston, as the character turned out to be the highlight of Cranston’s career.
8. Robe Lowe was chosen before Patrick Damsey – Grey’s Anatomy
Patrick Dempsey wasn’t originally supposed to be the rock star neurosurgeon. Instead, McSteamy was going to be played by Rob Lowe, but he turned it down
Patrick Dempsey wasn’t originally supposed to be the rock star neurosurgeon. Instead, McSteamy was going to be played by Rob Lowe, but he turned it down
9. Claire Danes was Chosen before Kate Winslet - Titanic
Kate Winslet’s performance as Rose Dawson in Titanic is one of her most impressive roles that skyrocketed her career. Danes stated that there was “strong interest” in her for the part, but she ultimately turned it down.
Kate Winslet’s performance as Rose Dawson in Titanic is one of her most impressive roles that skyrocketed her career. Danes stated that there was “strong interest” in her for the part, but she ultimately turned it down.
10 Christina Applegate was chose before Reese Witherspoon - Legally blonde
Christina Applegate was offered the role first, but she turned It down. Luckily for Reese, it helped turn her into a household name, making her a big-league actress.
Christina Applegate was offered the role first, but she turned It down. Luckily for Reese, it helped turn her into a household name, making her a big-league actress.
11. Jennifer Love Hewitt was chosen Cobie Smulders – How I Met Your Mother
Robin Scherbatsky (played by Cobie Smulders) is a character created for the series "How I Met Your Mother" Jennifer Love Hewitt was offered the role first but declined for a role in Ghost Whisperer.
Robin Scherbatsky (played by Cobie Smulders) is a character created for the series "How I Met Your Mother" Jennifer Love Hewitt was offered the role first but declined for a role in Ghost Whisperer.
