How about the other famous Hemsworth brother taking on a certain Marvel superhero?
Honestly, we can’t either.
“At this, I was doubtful.
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I didn’t know much about him, so I watched some of his films.
He’s an extremely good actor.
But as an academic writing about the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, he would be a stretch.”
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The rest, as they say, is history.
She also disclosed that she passed onThe Matrix.
“That’s like one of the best movies ever made,” she said.
Madonna nearly played Catwoman in ‘Batman Returns,’ a role that ultimately went to Michelle Pfeiffer.Mike Marsland/WireImage; Everett Collection
“A teeny-tiny part of me regrets just that one moment in my life.”
“Now it has to be said he thought ofCate Blanchett,” she said.
“But then she had a babythank you, Cate.
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Really my relationship with him changed my life.”
The part went to newcomer Dafne Keen, though Brown asserts it was her “best audition.”
Gwen Stefani inMr.
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Would there have been “Team Gwen” T-shirts?
And after like 10 shots [casting director Nina Gold] was like, ‘You got anything else?’
I was like, ‘No,'" the actor said of his less-than-successful audition.
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Although we think he’s doingall right for himselfwith a differentand fantasticfranchise of his own.
Ben Affleck inClueless
A2015Vanity Fairpiecerevealed thatBen Affleckwas a frontrunner for the leading man role of Josh inClueless.
“This wasn’t a movie I could just kind of parachute into.
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“So scheduling-conflict-wise, it just didn’t work out.”
Miles Teller inLa La Land
Another star who wasoriginally tied toLa La LandisMiles Teller.
“according toEsquire.ButTeller later clarified, saying the situation “played out much differently than people think.”
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Teller had previously starred in Chazelle’s Best Picture-nominated filmWhiplash.
That’s okay, I’m not Captain America.'”
Liam Hemsworth inThor
Who else auditioned for the blonde, swole god?
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The other Hemsworth, of course!
“It’s a little family, sibling rivalry sort of kicked up in me.”
“That was one that was a heartbreaker,” she admitted.
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“I really enjoyed it.Kate Winsletreally enjoyed it.
That was a huge opportunity.
But [James] Cameron liked Leonardo DiCaprio better.”
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To be fair, we’ll never let go of the idea of anyone besides Leo playing Jack.
Simpson inThe Terminator
InEW’s 2014 oral history ofThe Terminator, directorJames Cameronrevealed thatO.J.
Simpsonwas a name brought up to play the lead role (which famously went to Schwarzenegger).
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You must sit down.
Simpson for the Terminator,'” recalled the director.
How do we get out of this?'"
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Lawrence later said that she didn’t think she would have been able to handle theTwilightmasses.
“For me, and assuming for her, it was just another audition.
Then it turned into this whole other thing.”
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Stone lovingly retorted, “You didn’t get it.
You didn’t get it because you suck!”
Blunt was also considered for Peggy Carter, the role that eventually went toHayley Atwell.
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The actress bowed out of both parts due toscheduling conflicts.
Johansson has no hard feelings about not being the first pick.
“You appreciate it more.
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I’ve basically made a career out of being second choice.”
It’s worked out pretty well for her.
Robert De Niro inBig
BigstarringTom Hanksapparently had a big horror vibe to it originally.
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“Robert De Niro was actually cast in the role of Josh in the movieBig.
“It’s like a totally different movie in my brain with Robert De Niroand dark.”
Jake Gyllenhaal inZoolander
Owen Wilsonwas alwaysBen Stiller’s first choice for the role of Hansel, a.k.a.
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Derek Zoolander’s biggest rival on the catwalk.
And while he doesn’t remember much about them, one particular actor stood out.
“Glenn came along a little bit later,” Gunn toldGQina 2014 interview.
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The role would go toBenedict Cumberbatch.
Cut to Phoenixwinning a Best Actor Oscarfor playing another comic book character.
According to a different legend, Leonardo DiCaprio could’ve been a part of that story.
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He had previously acted inGrowing PainsandCritters 3.
The role of Hogwarts’s greatest headmaster ultimately went toMichael Gambon(pictured here).
Jamie Dornan as Superman
Jamie Dornancould’ve been a caped hero.
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He toldThe New York Timesthat he lost out on the role of Superman toHenry Cavill.
But his dreams of being a superhero aren’t over.
Dornan has met with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige about joining the MCU.
Jake Gyllenhaal auditioned for Hansel, the ‘Zoolander’ role that ultimately went to Owen Wilson.Amanda Edwards/Getty; Paramount Pictures/Getty
Garfield revealed thathe auditionedfor the role of Prince Caspian in the 2008 sequel to C.S.
Lewis’ fantasy adaptation ofTheChronicles of Narnia,but lost out to another leading man,Ben Barnes.
“I remember I was so desperate,” Garfield said.
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“And I got a callback.”
Abramsloved Kim so much he decided to write a new role for her: Sun Kwon.
I got a call a couple hours later from my agent, and they were super-excited.
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They’re like, ‘They’re going to write a role for you.’
I had a phone call with J.J. for about 40 minutes [after that].”
Kim still kept herGrey’s Anatomycallback for the role of Izzie Stevens on the books just in case.
Jamie Dornan said he lost the Superman role to Henry Cavill.Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Clay Enos/Warner Bros.
“And I was like, ‘I’m going to go and do this callback.’
My agents were like, ‘Why?
You got cast on an amazing show.
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You should pack up and take a stab at find a place in Hawaii.’
I was like, ‘I don’t know, I might likeGrey’s Anatomymore.'”
She laughed and added, “I didn’t want to put all my eggs in one basket.
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What if this falls out, you know?
I had no guarantee.
But anyway, I ended up not going back to the callback.”
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“And I was like, ‘Really?’
And she was like, ‘Oh, yeah.
I was one of the finals.’
Anne Hathaway auditioned for the lead role in ‘A Walk to Remember’.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic; Everett Collection
I was like, ‘I don’t remember that.’
I don’t really remember anybody in that game because I was pulling for Mandy.
But Annie told me that she was there.”
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