In-between inventing 'The Rachel' and ushering Apple into original series, Jennifer Aniston has maintained A-list status with a ton of memorable roles. But what other parts was she considered for that she didn't play?
From Jack Ryan to Batman, Ben Affleck has played a variety of memorable characters over his near 40-year career. But just as interesting are the roles he didn't play.
Alicia Vikander shot to fame as a machine, a supportive wife, and a video game heroine, but several roles have eluded the Oscar-winning actress, including two princesses. Here's her story in casting.
'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' had an impressive awards season run, earning accolades for Quentin Tarantino and his cast and crew. But Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt weren't the only A-listers considered for the film.
From Han Solo to Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford has played some of the most iconic characters in film history. But you won't believe how many other roles he's been considered for in the past 50 years.
Halle Berry has won an Oscar, co-starred in a James Bond movie, and played comic book stars. But she's also missed out on some famous - and infamous - roles along the way.
Vin Diesel may have broken into Hollywood with a short film about auditioning, but the action star has had to do throughout his more than 20 year career. What roles has he been considered for along the way?
Emily Blunt has flown high as Mary Poppins and fought monsters in 'A Quiet Place,' but did you know she was almost a super hero? What other roles has she been considered for in her career?
Kerry Washington is a superstar now but to win her most famous role she had to beat out thousands of actors -- including several friends. What roles was she considered for along the way?
After 11 years on the air, it's hard to imagine anyone else in this "Modern Family". But it almost looked very different. What other actors were considered for leading roles on the show?
Captain America might be the first movies that comes to mind when you think of Chris Evans, but did you know he almost passed on the role in favor of another massive franchises and stars in Apple TV+'s "Defending Jacob."
Hugh Jackman is best known for Wolverine, but he was actually not the first actor offered the role. He was, however, offered a few OTHER super hero and a super spy role later in his career.
Even with a career full of critical darlings and even an Oscar win, there's always that one that got away. For Jennifer Connelly, that was probably Pretty Woman.
From Alexander the Great to king of cool Sonny Crockett, Colin Farrell has played his share of legends over the years. But he's also missed out on a few opportunities, from a boy band star to the Oscar winning 'Brokeback Mountain.'
Will Ferrell is comedy royalty, but one of his most famous roles as Buddy the Elf was originally meant for a very different actor. In this episode, IMDb takes a deep dive into Ferrell's extensive career.
The cast of 'Top Gun' is so iconic it's hard to imagine anyone else filling those roles, but Maverick and Iceman almost looked very different. In this episode, IMDb takes a deep dive into who was almost cast in 'Top Gun.'
Paul Bettany is set to make a splash as the star of "WandaVision" on Disney+, but he's turned down more than one award-winning role on his journey to get there.
It's hard to imagine anyone other than Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure,' but nearly 25 other actors were considered for their roles.
Chris Pine has starred in massive blockbusters like 'Wonder Woman' and 'Star Trek,' but there's another major franchise he almost landed a role in: 'Avatar.' IMDb takes a journey through Pine's audition history on this episode of Casting Calls.
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