Although they are very famous artists, they still regret not having participated in that special film. Find out who they are and what movies they are about.
In the world of cinema there are many moments that remain in history, such as different iconic scenes, actors who rose to fame, incredible visual effects and even problems on filming sets.
However, something that does not usually happen is that an actor rejects a role and then regrets it, since when they receive the offer they usually analyze it quite a bit. Time, other commitments, financial needs, the plot of the film and even the relationship you have with the director and producers are taken into account.
In any case, there are some actors and actresses who confessed to having made wrong decisions when rejecting a leading role. Such is the case of 3 very famous artists who, years later, realized that they had made a mistake.
Al Pacino
One of them is none other than Al Pacino. The iconic actor who starred in The Godfather had received the proposal to participate in none other than Star Wars, to play Han Solo.
The saga began with its first feature film in 1977, a few years after Alfredo James Pacino played the role of Mike Corleone in The Godfather and gained worldwide fame thanks to it.
The proposals rained down on him, so he had to choose some and leave others aside. He did the latter with Star Wars, claiming that he "didn't understand the script." However, years later he called his decision "a huge missed opportunity."
Leonardo Dicaprio
Another is the case of Leonardo Di Caprio, who also has an iconic film in his career (Titanic). The Californian actor turned down the role of Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights. The film, which hit theaters in 1997 (same year as Titanic), tells the story of a young man who wanted to enter the porn film industry in the 1980s.
Precisely because it was that year, the now 48-year-old businessman had to choose between one of the two projects, and boy did he do it well! The lead role of Dirk Diggler ended up being played by Mark Wahlberg, who later did not achieve as much success or fame.
Will Smith
Finally, and continuing with the blockbuster feature films, we must talk about The Matrix. The role of Thomas A. Anderson, better known as Neo, was intended for Will Smith, one of the most recognized Hollywood actors. However, the most important character in the cast ended up starring, in the 4 films of the saga, Keanu Reeves, who rose to fame thanks to that feature film.
Instead of participating in the dystopian saga, Will Smith chose to be the protagonist of Wild Wild West (The Adventures of Jim West), a western film that did not reach anywhere near the success and fame that The Matrix achieved. For this reason, years later he regretted his decision.
