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Whether they (stupidly) turned them down outright or got passed over at the last minute, some actors missed out on majorly iconic roles. Take our quiz to see how many of these you know.
Elvis Presley was in talks to star in which ultra-famous film?
"West Side Story"
"A Star is Born"
both
Which child star was originally the favorite to star in "The Wizard of Oz"?
Shirley Temple
Natalie Wood
Jane Withers
Will Smith famously turned down the starring role in which comic-book-turned-film series?
"Thor"
"The Matrix"
"Black Panther"
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Harrison Ford was not the first actor considered for Indiana Jones. Who was offered the part?
Jack Nicholson
Tom Selleck
both
Sofia Coppola took over for which actress (in the role of Mary, Michael Corleone's daughter) when she had to bow out of "Godfather III"?
Madonna
Winona Ryder
Julia Roberts
Which fellow "Avengers" actor was thisclose to landing the role of Captain America before he got passed over for Chris Evans?
Sebastian Stan
Jeremy Renner
Benedict Cumberbatch
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Before Michael J. Fox stole everyone's hearts as Marty McFly in the "Back to the Future" franchise, another actor actually started filming the role. Who was it?
Tom Cruise
Eric Stoltz
Rob Lowe
Who was the first choice to play Richard Gere's role in "Pretty Woman?"
Al Pacino
Edward Norton
Johnny Depp
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