Jack Nicholson was originally going to play Hannibal Lector

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

but he turned down the role


can anyone confirm this bit of information, I just heard it on a podcast like I never knew that.


Would've been pretty interesting to say the least to see Nicholson in that role

I wonder why he turned it down

 

[jdubnyce]

jack made the right choice

 

[Ukbrotha]

He would have beasted but Hopkins killed it as well.

 

[Taadow]

I don't know about Jack, but I read that Gene Hackman was offered the role. He turned it down because the subject matter was too weird for him...

 

[Methodical]

Many actors/actress turned it down so no surprise to anybody.

Will Smith turned down to play Neo in Matrix cause he choose Wild Wild West over Matrix

But I'm gladly he did cause Keanu Reeves was perfect role for playing Neo....even Will Smith said himself that he doesn't believe he would pull it off to play Neo but happy for Keanu nailed his role.

 

[Liquid]

but he turned down the role


can anyone confirm this bit of information, I just heard it on a podcast like I never knew that.


Would've been pretty interesting to say the least to see Nicholson in that role

I wonder why he turned it down

He would have messed it up, same goes for Will Smith as Neo.

I can't think of many actors who would have played Neo better than Keanu Reeves. That was the role for him

 

[Methodical]

He would have messed it up, same goes for Will Smith as Neo.

I can't think of many actors who would have played Neo better than Keanu Reeves. That was the role for him

Exactly!

 

[Piff Perkins]

Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in LOTR because he didn't understand the script lmao

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

to be in a position to turn down those type of roles and still =

 

[jwinfield]

Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in LOTR because he didn't understand the script lmao

After that movie became big, he did Extraordinary League of Gentlemen thinking it would be similar.

Producers offered him 15% of the worldwide gross to play Gandalf. He would've made 400M :favre:

 

[Reggie]

I think Jack would have done a great job in the role, but Anthony Hopkins is Hannibal Lecter and i don't no if anyone tops his performance. And i just can't imagine Will as Neo at all. That role seemed like it was written specifically for Keanu Reeves.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

He would have messed it up, same goes for Will Smith as Neo.

I can't think of many actors who would have played Neo better than Keanu Reeves. That was the role for him

I'll give you will smith and neo but I can easily imagine Jack as Hannibal Lector and I don't think he would fukk it up at all. He's one of the best actors.