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- Reynolds also turned down the role of Michael Corleone in “The Godfather,” but this is one he didn’t regret. In an interview with Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live,” he acknowledged the rumor that Marlon Brando threatened to quit if Reynolds came on board. “I was flattered that he was upset,” he said.
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Reynolds also turned down the role of Michael Corleone in “The Godfather,” but this is one he didn’t regret. In an interview with Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live,” he acknowledged...
- James Bond. Bond … Burt Bond? In the early ’70s, Reynolds looked comfortable enough in a tux to be offered the lead in the 007 franchise when Sean Connery was planning to end his tenure.
- The Godfather (1972) Turning down the role of burgeoning mob boss Michael Corleone in The Godfather may not have been entirely Reynolds’ decision. Legend has it that Don Vito himself, actor Marlon Brando, threatened to walk if his younger look-alike signed on.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Reynolds may have missed out on playing Randle McMurphy, the rebellious psych ward patient from 1975’s Best Picture winner, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
- Star Wars (1977) Before Star Wars creator George Lucas agreed to cast relative unknown Harrison Ford as the cocky rebel pilot Han Solo in the franchise’s first installment, he offered the part to Reynolds — who was already a big name and famously had swag to spare.
- James Bond in on Her Majesty’s Secret Service
- Han Solo in Star Wars
- Rocky Balboa in Rocky
- Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman
- John Mcclane in Die Hard
- Michael Corleone in The Godfather
- Guy Woodhouse in Rosemary’s Baby
- Randle McMurphy in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
- Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver
- Jack Horner in Boogie Nights
These days, it’s a given that when a Bond actor steps down from the role, they’ll just be replaced by another. But when Sean Connery retired from the franchise, there was no precedent and producer Cubby Broccoli was left scrambling for a new 007. Before casting George Lazenby for the one-off On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Broccoli offered the rol...
While today’s movie stars will take pretty much any Star Warsrole that’s offered to them, George Lucas’ space opera was considered a bizarre, unconventional, experimental risk when he created a galaxy far, far away in the ‘70s. Before Lucas cast relative unknown Harrison Ford as Han Solo, the role of the cynical smuggler was offered to a bunch of A...
According to Forbes, when Sylvester Stallone started shopping his Rockyscript around Hollywood, the studios wanted to buy it, but didn’t want him to play the title role. At the time, Stallone was a complete unknown and he’d written the script to give himself a showcase. Studio executives were interested in casting a big-name actor like Ryan O’Neal ...
Reynolds was offered the role of Edward Lewis opposite Julia Roberts’ Vivian in the hugely successful Pretty Woman, but it was yet another part that he turned down. Along with When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman revitalized the romantic comedy genre. Gere and Roberts were such a widely celebrated on-screen pairing that they reunited for another movi...
Reynolds was one of the many A-listers who turned down the role of barefoot cop John McClane in Die Hard before the studio relented and cast then-unknown TV actor Bruce Willis. Willis, of course, was perfect for McClane, and Die Hardlaunched his career as a leading man. RELATED: 10 Actors Who Were Considered To Play John McClane In Die Hard The fac...
When Francis Ford Coppola was trying to get his adaptation of Mario Puzo’s The Godfatheroff the ground, he offered the lead role of Michael Corleone – the wayward son of a mob boss who’s gradually drawn into the shady family business – to Burt Reynolds, who turned it down. There’s a rumor that Marlon Brando threatened to quit the movie if Reynolds ...
One of the many roles that Reynolds turned down was that of Rosemary Woodhouse’s manipulative husband Guy in the horror classic Rosemary’s Baby. This was before Deliverance had solidified Reynolds’ movie star status. While Rosemary’s Babyis undeniably Mia Farrow’s movie, Guy is still a challenging role. He’s a villain that the audience isn’t sure i...
According to Deadline, Michael Douglas initially snapped up the rights to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nestas a starring vehicle for his father Kirk Douglas, but by the time he got the film into production, the older Douglas had aged out of the role. Reynolds was one of the actors who turned down the part before Jack Nicholson was cast. With roles in...
Martin Scorsese’s vigilante thriller Taxi Driverhas a deeply complex lead role. Travis Bickle is the opposite of a traditional hero. He’s a disturbed loner who decides to take the law into his own hands. Naturally, it was a tough part to cast. Burt Reynolds was one of the actors who turned down the role before soon-to-be Scorsese regular Robert De ...
This one doesn’t really count because Reynolds actually did play porn mogul Jack Horner in Paul Thomas Anderson’s stylish epic Boogie Nights. He received his first and only Oscar nomination for his performance as Jack. But it almost didn’t happen. While Reynolds did eventually accept Anderson’s offer, he turned down the part a whopping seven times ...
- Martin Sheen As Michael Corleone & Tom Hagen. Martin Sheen had a decent acting resume before auditioning for multiple roles in The Godfather and although recognizable at the time he'd had mostly appeared in television guest spots and arguably hadn't had his big break yet with 1979's Apocalypse Now.
- Anthony Perkins As Sonny Corleone. Anthony Perkins is still best known for one of his first starring movie roles as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and was certainly a well-known actor by the time The Godfather was being cast over a decade after Psycho was released.
- Paul Newman As Tom Hagen. Paul Newman had a substantial and recognizable career starting in the 50s and 60s, which made him an appealing choice to appear in The Godfather movies as they were trying to find already established stars for some of the roles.
- Frank Sinatra As Vito Corleone. When a film adaptation of The Godfather was first in development, a few high-profile stars lobbied for the role of Vito Corleone, including Frank Sinatra and Orson Welles.
May 25, 2022 · But it's not that Reynolds turned down the opportunity to star in "The Godfather" — rather, it was the wrath of his potential co-star Marlon Brando that kept him from the project.
Sep 7, 2018 · Reynolds also turned down the role of Michael Corleone in "The Godfather," but this is one he didn't regret. In an interview with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live , he acknowledged the rumor that Marlon Brando threatened to quit if Reynolds came on board.
Sep 7, 2018 · Michael Corleone – The Godfather (1972) Another ‘70s movie that would probably have led to an Oscar nomination for Reynolds, Burt decided against playing Michael Corleone when it became...
