Actor Dougrey Scott can be called one of the leaders in the number of missed iconic roles. He was the first in the list of actors who could replace the pier to be thrusked in the role of James Bond. But as a result, Daniel Craiga received the role. The actor was to become Wolverine in the "people of X", but due to the fact that the shooting "Mission: Impossible 2" was embarrassed from the schedule and took more time than planned, it was forced to refuse role. Because of this, Wolverine played Hugh Jackman, to whom this role brought world famous fame.
Now he admitted that the shooting in the "Mission: Impossible 2" led to the fact that he did not become Aragorn in the film "Lord of the Rings":
They sent me a script and wanted me to meet with Peter Jackson. But shooting "Mission: Impossible 2" only ended, and the idea that I will have to spend two years in New Zealand, I did not seem attractive. I read the script and realized that the film would be excellent. But do not think that the role was offered only to me. They just asked to familiarize themselves with the script. Viggo Mortensen was gorgeous in this role.
Note that he almost was left without her. Initially, Stewart Townsend was approved for the role, but Jackson decided that he would look too young. So Viggo joined the team only four days before the start of the filming.