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McDonaldsGuy on 18 July 2013
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g911turbo said:
McDonaldsGuy said:

I was thinking about this earlier, and he has been offered and denied many great roles: He was offered to be Batman (1989), Hooper (Richard Dreyfus' character) in Jaws, the lead in An Officer and a Gentleman (Richard Gere's breakout role), Richard Gere's role in Pretty Woman,   Shawshank Redemption, and the biggest role he has turned down? This character named Indiana Jones!

He was also offered but was turned down for Speed, Total Recall, Big, The Firm, Taxi Driver, Twelve Monkeys, and Death Becomes Her.

If he even gets half of these roles, he has the best career ever.... he is having a comeback but having Batman, Indiana Jones, Twelve Monkeys, Big, Shawshank, and An Officer and a Gentleman puts you above greatness.

Some cool info there assuming it's all accurate.  Then again, think how many other big name actors have turned down roles they probably later wish they hadn't.  I'm guessing it happens all the time.  That and, conversely, think how many no names got their breaks that way.

Finally, I'm glad some of the roles you mentioned were as is (for example, I'm glad Harrison Ford was Indy.  


Same here... Michael Keaton was great as Batman and Harrison Ford IS Indy, no doubt.

And I am sure most are accurate, and yes, some actors have turned down major roles but from what I have seen it seems Jeff could've got the best if he didn't turn down some roles or if he were accepted (for example, Terry Gilliam's first choice James Cole of Twelve Monkey was Jeff Bridges).

I have met Jeff Bridges in real life and the man is the nicest guy you will ever meet. He not only signed autographs, but conversed with fans and looked like he was enjoying it. His people had to drag him away from talking with fans... so if you ever meet him, he's one of the few actors you don't have to shy away from! The guy is not only a legendary actor, but a legendary person too!