Paul Shaffer made a huge error in judgement when he said that he was
“too busy” to consider the role of George Costanza that Jerry Seinfeld
once handed to him on a silver platter.
The actor was not even required to audition for the part. One reason
why the creators of “Seinfeld” were so fond of Shaffer for the role is
because he looks so much like Larry David on whom the part is based.
He got a call from Seinfeld but never even called him back. Despite
missing out on a role in the hugely successful sitcom, Shaffer has
enjoyed a long career as David Letterman’s sidekick.
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Will Smith was the first choice for the lead role in the incredibly successful sci-fi franchise “The Matrix.”
He says that he turned it down because he didn’t understand the movie
and knew that he wouldn’t be able to give the role the respect it
deserved.
Instead, Smith went on to star in the action comedy “Wild Wild West” and the role of Neo went to Keanu Reeves.
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It seems like Harrison Ford was born to play Indiana Jones, but the role
was originally intended to go to Tom Selleck who was a huge hit in
“Magnum, P.I.” at the time.
The show was reluctant to let their star perform in a movie that was obviously destined to be a mega hit.
The moustached actor was forced to choose between the two roles and decided to honour his original commitment to the TV show.
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