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He was actually turned down at the audition along with Sylvestor Stallone, Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford, and Jon Voight. Richard Donner apparently wanted the character to be played by an unknown.
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What role did Robert Redford Steve McQueen and Paul Newman turn down?
Superman. The role eventually went to Christopher Reeve.
Mel Gibson turned down the lead role in Gladiator?
true
Which actress was turned down for the leading role in Indecent Proposal?
Halle Berry
Who tried out for the role of superman in man of steel?
I did.
Is the song Superman by kryptonite?
No. The song Superman is sung by Three Doors Down
Was General Zod originally one of the villains considered to appear in Superman Returns until Jude Law had turned down the role as it was written for him?
Yes
Which actor turned down the role of Neo in the movie the matrix?
There was two, actually. Will Smith and Nicholas Cage both turned it down.
Who turned down the role of wolverine in the x-men series?
Russell Crowe (known for Gladiator) turned down the role in 1999.
What role did Robert Redford Steve McQueen and Paul Newman turn down?
Superman. The role eventually went to Christopher Reeve.
Did Marie Osmond turned down the role of Sandy?
Yes, she turned it down due to moral reasons
Was Larry lamb in Superman?
Yes Larry Lamb was in two Superman movies, he played a role in the 1978 Superman movie that was credited as Reporter 1 and his other role in a Superman movie came in the 1983 Superman movie which was titled Superman III and the role that he was credited as for doing in Superman III was Miner 2.
Mel Gibson turned down the lead role in Gladiator?
true
Who turned down role of Annie in sleepless in seattle?
Julia Roberts
What actor turned down the role of Captain America?
Orlando Bloom
Who turned down the john mclane role in die hard?
Sean Connery was the very first choice for the role of Simon Gruber. He turned down the role, saying that he didn't want to play such a diabolical villain.
Which actress was turned down for the leading role in Indecent Proposal?
Halle Berry
Who turned down the role of Hannibal lecter on the advice of his daughter?
Gene Hackman
