10 Craziest Reasons Actors were Rejected for Movie Roles

TLDRFrom Jillian Anderson being rejected for another FBI agent role to Nicole Kidman being considered not talented enough for a romcom, here are 10 bizarre reasons why actors were rejected for movie roles.

Key insights

🎬Jillian Anderson was rejected for playing another FBI agent due to a contract clause.

🎭Michael Jackson's request to wear a prosthetic for a role in Star Wars was denied.

🧙‍♂️Robin Williams was not considered for a role in Harry Potter because he was not British.

🎩Robert Redford was rejected for The Graduate because he was considered too successful with women.

🌟Eddie Redmayne was rejected for playing Kylo Ren due to his inability to be menacing.

Q&A

Why was Julianne Moore rejected for Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Julianne Moore wanted to wear a fat suit and a false nose, which the director opposed.

What role was Nicole Kidman rejected for?

Nicole Kidman was rejected for the role in Notting Hill because she was not well-known enough and not considered talented enough.

Who was considered too sexy for the role in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

Scarlett Johansson was considered too sexy for the role of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Why was Johnny Depp rejected for a role in American Psycho?

Johnny Depp was rejected for the role in American Psycho because the author felt he was too old and lightweight as an actor.

Why was OJ Simpson rejected for The Terminator?

OJ Simpson was rejected for the role in The Terminator because the director felt he was too likable and innocent.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In this video, we explore 10 bizarre reasons why actors were rejected for movie roles.

00:37Jillian Anderson was rejected for playing another FBI agent due to a contract clause.

01:21Michael Jackson's request to wear a prosthetic for a role in Star Wars was denied.

02:13Robin Williams was not considered for a role in Harry Potter because he was not British.

03:32Robert Redford was rejected for The Graduate because he was considered too successful with women.

04:59Eddie Redmayne was rejected for playing Kylo Ren due to his inability to be menacing.

06:42Julianne Moore was rejected for Can You Ever Forgive Me because she wanted to wear a fat suit and a false nose.

08:00Nicole Kidman was rejected for a role in Notting Hill because she was not well-known enough.

08:57Scarlett Johansson was considered too sexy for the role in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

09:58Johnny Depp was rejected for a role in American Psycho because the author felt he was too old and lightweight as an actor.

11:10OJ Simpson was rejected for The Terminator because the director felt he was too likable and innocent.