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Quiz about Movie Roles That Could Have Been

Movie Roles That Could Have Been Quiz

This quiz features movies that came close to starring a different actor.

A multiple-choice quiz by JocelynP33. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
JocelynP33

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,822

Updated
Jan 23 23

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Question 1 of 10

1. Everybody knows that Keanu Reeves starred in "The Matrix", but which actor turned down the role of Neo to star in another movie? Hint

Matt Damon

Tom Cruise

Will Smith

Brad Pitt

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Question 2 of 10

2. Al Pacino played Michael Corleone, son of the head of a New York Mafia family, in the movie "The Godfather". Which actor turned down this role. Hint

Michael Caine

Jack Nicholson

Joe Pesci

Robert De Niro

3. It's hard to imagine somebody other than Dustin Hoffman playing the role of Benjamin Braddock in the movie "The Graduate". However the role was almost given to somebody else. Which actor almost took this role? Hint

Robert Redford

Martin Sheen

Gene Hackman

Harrison Ford

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Question 4 of 10

4. Heather Graham eventually got the role of Rollergirl in the 1997 film "Boogie Nights". However the director seriously considered another actress. Which actress was offered this part? Hint

Winona Ryder

Denise Richards

Elizabeth Hurley

Gwyneth Paltrow

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Question 5 of 10

5. It's hard to forget Tom Hanks' Oscar winning performance in "Forest Gump". Which actor was initially considered for the part? Hint

Bill Murray

Daniel Day-Lewis

Gary Sinise

Johnny Depp

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tobey Maguire is the perfect Peter Parker in "Spider-Man". It is hard to imagine anyone else in this role. However another actor was considered for the part; who was it? Hint

Paul Walker

Josh Hartnett

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Heath Ledger

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sharon Stone played the part of the seductive Catherine Tramell in the movie "Basic Instinct". Which actress turned down the role to work on another movie? Hint

Emma Thompson

Andie MacDowell

Holly Hunter

Geena Davis

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of Harrison Ford's biggest roles was in "Star Wars". Which actor was also considered for the role of Han Solo? Hint

Alec Baldwin

Christopher Walken

Jon Voight

Scott Glenn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Harrison Ford almost didn't get the role in another of his most famous movies. The role of Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was almost given to this actor. Hint

Kevin Costner

Tom Selleck

Mel Gibson

Geoffrey Rush

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Question 10 of 10

10. Will Smith was perfect as Agent J in the movie "Men In Black". Which actor was offered this role but turned it down? Hint

Adam Sandler

Matt Damon

Ben Affleck

David Schwimmer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Everybody knows that Keanu Reeves starred in "The Matrix", but which actor turned down the role of Neo to star in another movie?

Answer: Will Smith

Will Smith turned down the lead in the movie "The Matrix" because he did not think it would be sucessful. He made the movie "Wild Wild West" instead. Jada Pinkett Smith, his wife at the time of the movie, went on to appear in both of the sequels to "The Matrix".

2. Al Pacino played Michael Corleone, son of the head of a New York Mafia family, in the movie "The Godfather". Which actor turned down this role.

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, Ryan O'Neal, and Dustin Hoffman also turned down the role.

Answer: Robert Redford

Robert Redford liked the script for this movie and almost took the role. However, he and director Mike Nichol, decided that the role should by played by someone more innocent and less of a movie star.

4. Heather Graham eventually got the role of Rollergirl in the 1997 film "Boogie Nights". However the director seriously considered another actress. Which actress was offered this part?

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow

Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of the movie, first met Gwyneth Paltrow while filming the movie "Hard Eight". He enjoyed her performance and offered her the role of Rollergirl, however, Gwyneth turned it down.

5. It's hard to forget Tom Hanks' Oscar winning performance in "Forest Gump". Which actor was initially considered for the part?

Answer: Bill Murray

This movie took a long time to be developed. While in the early stages Bill Murray was considered for the title role. However, by the time the movie was ready to be filmed, Tom Hanks was picked, based on his "Phildelphia" performance.

6. Tobey Maguire is the perfect Peter Parker in "Spider-Man". It is hard to imagine anyone else in this role. However another actor was considered for the part; who was it?

Answer: Freddie Prinze Jr.

Many actors were considered for the role of Peter Parker. One of these actors was Freddie Prinze Jr. In the end he did not end up getting the part.

7. Sharon Stone played the part of the seductive Catherine Tramell in the movie "Basic Instinct". Which actress turned down the role to work on another movie?

Answer: Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson turned down this role to work on the movie "Howards End". She ended up winning an Academy Award for her performance in this movie.

8. One of Harrison Ford's biggest roles was in "Star Wars". Which actor was also considered for the role of Han Solo?

Answer: Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken was considered for this role, along with many other actors. Kurt Russell and Nick Nolte were among these considered. Eventually Harrison Ford was given the role.

9. Harrison Ford almost didn't get the role in another of his most famous movies. The role of Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was almost given to this actor.

Answer: Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck was George Lucas' first choice for this role. However, he was committed to the TV series "Magnum P.I." and he could not fit the movie into his schedule.

10. Will Smith was perfect as Agent J in the movie "Men In Black". Which actor was offered this role but turned it down?

Answer: David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer was asked to play the role of Jay. Chris O'Donnell was also offered the role. Lucky for Will Smith they both turned it down. After reading the script, Will Smith did not want to accept the role either. It was wife Jada that convinced him to take the part.

Source: Author JocelynP33

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