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12 Actors Who Nearly Turned Down Their Most Iconic Role & What Changed Their Minds (There's 1 Oscar-Winning Role On the List!)

There are certain roles in Hollywood that are so well-cast that we can’t imagine another actor playing them.

However, some Hollywood stars have admitted to being hesitant to accept what have become their most iconic parts.

Sometimes, the timing wasn’t working out. Other times certain circumstances made it difficult for an actor to imagine themselves playing the character.

As a result, many stars have ended up turning down offers that they might have come to regret. Others reconsidered, worked things out and agreed to take on what might go down in history as their most iconic roles.

We rounded up 12 situations where an actor in Hollywood almost said “No” and looked into what changed their mind. Surprisingly, there are two actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, two from The Hunger Games and one who wound up winning an Oscar for the part on this list!

Find out why they initially passed and what changed their minds.

Scroll through the slideshow to see which actors almost passed on their most acclaimed roles…

Female Movie Star Nominees Rachel Zegler & Halle Bailey Look Gorgeous at People's Choice Awards 2024

Rachel Zegler and Halle Bailey look absolutely stunning at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards!

The event is being held at Barker Hangar on Sunday (February 18) in Santa Monica, Calif.

Both actresses are nominated for Female Movie Star of the Year. Rachel‘s performance as Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes earned her the recognition, while Halle‘s performance as Ariel in Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid movie made her nomination well deserved!

Rachel was also nominated for Action Movie Star of the Year – and won!

See the full list of 2024 People’s Choice Awards nominees!

FYI: Rachel is wearing a custom Dior dress, bag, and shoes and Nadine Aysoy jewelry. Halle is wearing an archive Roberto Cavalli dress with Jimmy Choo shoes and Kallati jewelry.

Browse through the gallery for more photos of Rachel Zegler and Halle Bailey at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards…

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12 Actors Who Almost Passed On Their Most Iconic Roles & What Changed Their Minds (There's 2 Marvel Actors & 1 Oscar-Winning Role On the List!)

There are certain roles in Hollywood that are so well-cast that we cannot even imagine another actor playing them.

However, some Hollywood stars have admitted to being hesitant to accept what have become their most iconic parts.

Sometimes, the timing for the offer wasn’t working out. Other times certain circumstances made it difficult for an actor to imagine themselves playing the character.

We rounded up 12 situations where an actor in Hollywood almost said “No” to their most beloved parts. Surprisingly, there are two actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, two from The Hunger Games and one who wound up winning an Oscar for the part on this list!

Find out why they initially passed and what changed their minds.

Scroll through the slideshow to see which actors almost passed on their most acclaimed roles…

Everything Celebrities Have Said About Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour,' Including Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Kelce & More

Celebrities have a lot to say about Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour!

Since Taylor kicked off her massive tour on March 17, 2023 in Arizona, the biggest stars in music, movies, TV, and even sports have enjoyed their amazing views from VIP tents across the country and around the world.

Stars have attended the wildly popular concert with their families, their significant others, and their celebrity pals.

Of course, members of Taylor‘s squad, like Gigi Hadid and Camila Cabello, have had the time of their lives at the show, but the celebrity commentary is hardly limited to her BFFs.

Everyone from Olivia Rodrigo to Billy Joel to Flavor Flav to Taylor‘s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has had something to say about the record-breaking musical event.

With Taylor kicking off her Tokyo shows earlier in the week, we’re looking back at some of the noteworthy comments!

Browse through the slides to see everything celebrities have said about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour!

Anya Taylor-Joy, Rachel Zegler, & More Stars Attend Launch of Rouge Dior in L.A.

The stars are stepping out for Dior‘s big makeup event!

Anya Taylor-Joy, Rachel Zegler, and Alexandra Daddario attended the launch of Rouge Dior hosted by Dior‘s creative and image director Peter Philips held on Monday evening (February 5) at the historic La Dolce Vita restaurant in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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“I’m very excited about the positive feedback on the launch,” Peter shared with Vogue about the new lipstick. “I know it’s a beautiful formula, I love the shades, but I don’t wear them, so I feel like it’s very important for me.”

Following the launch party, we compiled photos of every star in attendance.

Head inside to see all of the stars at the party…More Here! »

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CNN Heroes Gala 2023 Brings Out Stars Like Amanda Seyfried & Rachel Zegler: Every Celeb Attendee Revealed!

A bunch of A-List celebs gathered to honor everyday people who are doing extraordinary things to help the lives of others!

Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, and Joe Manganiello were among the celebs on the red carpet at the 2023 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute event on Sunday (December 10) at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

The event, hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates, aired live on CNN.

Each Top 10 CNN Hero was awarded $10,000 and the CNN Hero of the Year received an additional $100,000 to continue their life-changing work. Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year.

Head inside to see all of the celebs who attended the event… More Here! »

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Halle Bailey & Rachel Zegler Open Up About Racist Response to Them Being Cast as Disney Princesses

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