Hollywood whimsy: 5 actors who were denied roles for ridiculous reasons
Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine (collage: RBC-Ukraine)
In Hollywood, actors often lose roles due to competition, unsuitable schedules, or creative differences. But sometimes the reasons for rejection are so ridiculous that they are only bewildering. Could you imagine that a star won't be cast in a movie because she looks too good or because of her ex-partner?
Michelle Pfeiffer
Sean Young was originally cast as Vicki Vale in the 1989 Batman movie, but she dropped out due to an injury she received during horseback riding training. The producers considered the candidacy of Michelle Pfeiffer, but Michael Keaton, who played the role of Batman, strongly disagreed with this.
Michelle Pfeiffer (still from the movie The Master of Lies)
They used to be in a relationship, and at the time of filming, the actor was trying to restore his marriage with his ex-wife, so he did not want to work side by side with Pfeiffer.
Michael Keaton (still from the movie The Founder)
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones was denied a role in the musical Aspects of Love for a seemingly absurd reason - she was called "too old and too pretty." At the time, the actress was only 19 years old. When the director made this remark, she assured him that she could change and fit any image he had in mind. However, this did not affect his decision.
Catherine Zeta-Jones (still from The Godmother of Cocaine)
Chris Pine
Chris Pine was denied a role in the series, despite his successful audition, only because of skin problems.
Chris Pine (still from the movie At Any Price)
"He was great at the audition, but unfortunately, he had a serious breakout at the time. It was a hard decision for me to make because I suffered from acne as a child," admitted the casting director of the teen show Lonely Hearts.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon has repeatedly lost roles because she was considered "too smart" for the image of a young heroine. After the release of the movie Upstart, producers found it difficult to separate the actress from her smart and ambitious character, which led to rejections.
Reese Witherspoon (still from The Morning Show)
"Once, before a meeting with one of the executives, my agent advised me to wear a more feminine outfit. Basically, they wanted me to play dumb. I'll never forget that," Witherspoon recalled.
Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield has been stripped of his role as Spider-Man after he missed a press conference in Brazil due to jet lag. Although his version of the superhero did not become the most popular, it was his unexpected exit from the franchise that many people remember.
Andrew Garfield (still from the movie The Social Network)
The actor was supposed to attend a gala concert where the president of Sony planned to announce his return in The Amazing Spider-Man 3, but in the end, everything went completely differently.
