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Sean Connery wasnt supposed to be James Bond. Keanu wasnt supposed to be the One. So, who were the original choices? Here are 5 actors and the legendary roles they turned down.
THE ROLE: James Bond in Dr. No
WHO LET IT GET AWAY: Cary Grant. Despite being Bond producer Albert Broccolis best man, Grant said I dont to the offer, and Sean Connery got the role instead. Of course, many studio executives objected to the decision, and even Bond creator Ian Fleming said Connery wasnt exactly what I had in mind.
REGRETTABILITY METER: Low. By the 1960s, Cary Grant already had a spectacular film career. If hed accepted the role (as Broccoli later revealed), it wouldve been just a one-movie deal.
THE ROLE: Neo in The Matrix
WHO LET IT GET AWAY: Will Smith turned it down to star in the forgettable action flick Wild Wild West, and the part went to Keanu Reeves.
REGRETTABILITY METER: Low. In an interview with Wired, Smith said, I would have absolutely messed up The Matrix. At that point I wasnt smart enough as an actor to let the movie be whereas Keanu was.
May 20, 2009