Jim Carrey – ‘Edward Scissorhands’
Johnny Depp was able to land the lead role of Edward in Edward Scissorhands. However, quite a few talented actors passed up the role before Depp got his chance. The actors who were considered included Robert Downey, Jr., Tom Cruise, and Jim Carrey. Carrey was a struggling actor at that time, reportedly auditioning more than once for the role. However, Carrey was considered lacking in terms of his dramatic acting experience, hence, the role went to Johnny Depp instead. We bet he would have given an inadvertent comedic turn to Edward Scissorhands if cast.
Jim Carrey – Edward Scissorhands
Leonardo DiCaprio – ‘Boogie Nights’
Imagine a red hot Leonardo DiCaprio going from the romantic film Titanic to the comedy Boogie Nights where he would play the role of Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler, an exceptional porn star. DiCaprio loved the script but ultimately had to turn it down due to a scheduling conflict. At that time, he was busy filming Titanic but as he and Mark just came off from filming The Basketball Diaries, so he suggested Mark for the part. However, this is a situation where we think everyone involved made the right choice. Wahlberg became one of Hollywood’s major stars with the film bringing him instant credibility. Leo, on the other hand, went on to finish Titanic which went on to become the 5th highest grossing film in North America.
Leonardo DiCaprio – Boogie Nights