Amazing Roles Actors Turned Down For Much More Forgettable Ones

David Schwimmer – Men In Black

David Schwimmer was riding the coattails of his Friends success when he was offered a role in the film Men in Black. He chose to take a role in romcom The Pallbearer instead, and it ended up being a huge mistake. The romcom was totally forgettable and earned Schwimmer a Razzie for Worst New Star, while Men in Black became one of the most successful movies of all time.

David Schwimmer – Men In Black

Will Smith – Django Unchained

It seems like it’s always a mistake to turn down a Quentin Tarantino movie, and that was the case for Will Smith as well. He turned down playing the role of Django in Django Unchained, choosing instead to appear in the forgettable film After Earth. Meanwhile, Jamie Foxx ended up playing Django instead.

Will Smith – Django Unchained