Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Yuen McGregor, Samuel Leroy Jackson. But, as often happens with filming movies, the final acting is rarely identical to the original. And now we suggest you find out the names of the ten actors who refused to be filmed in "Star Wars", and try to imagine what could be.
1. Al Pacino (Khan Solo)
Before the role of Harrison Ford, there was a lot of candidates for a charming adventurist, and Al Pacino was one of them. In the 70s, Pacino was one of the most desirable actors of Hollywood, he was literally naked - every director wanted to see him in his film, and George Lucas was no exception. However, Pacino was not particularly interested in the role of a cosmic smuggler. Later in one of the interview, the actor said: "At that time, after my role in the" Cross Father ", I had no suggestions without a end, but I was busy several other projects. Now I look at it as one of many, unfortunately, missed opportunities. "
2. Benicio Del Toro (Darth Mol)
The shooting of the new trilogy of "Star Wars" was a difficult process. The film became popular, and many Hollywood stars themselves wanted to participate in the project. Benisio del Toro became one of them. He was interested in the film, however, because of some disagreements left the filming before they are completed. As a result, the physical embodiment of the mall perfectly performed Ray Park, while his voice was given to him by British actor Peter Serafinovich. For Benicio del Toro, however, it was not a good fabul, and he still played a role in the eighth episode of the Space Sague "Recent Jedies".
3. Leonardo di Caprio (Anakin Skywalker)
All famous Hollywood actor Leonardo Di Caprio was considered to be the role of Anakin Skywalker in the second part of the attack of clones. However, after a small listening of diCaprio for unknown reasons, it was abandoned by role. Moreover, at that time, DiCaprio regularly avoided roles in large blockbusters, he also abandoned Robin's role in the film "Batman and Robin" and from the role of Peter Parker in the film "Spiderman".
4. Rooney Mara (Jin Erso)
Mostly famous thanks to the lead role in the film "Girl with a Tattoo of the Dragon", Rooney Mara was considered for the role of Jin Erso in the movie "Izgoy-One: Star Wars. Stories". But, according to the actress, after meeting with the director and discussion, she understood that too busy in order to take another project. As a result, the role of actress Felicity Jones got.
5. Sylvester Stallone (Khan Solo)
Sylvester Stallone for the first time truly achieved success as an actor in the shot on his own scenario "Rocky". However, a year before the arrival of glory, he was tried to the role of Khan Solo. It would have received a role or not, it is now unknown, since Stallone himself removed his candidacy. According to the actor, he did it because it was better than sitting and waiting for an imminent refusal, and also because he himself did not believe that he could have to be played in cosmic saga.
6. Ryan Phillipp (Anakin Skywalker)
Ryan Phillipp, like many other Hollywood actors, was considered to the role of young Jedi Anakina Skywalker. Phillips passed the test and was quite interested in the project, but for unknown even for him, he did not receive a role. As a result, Enakina played Hayden Kristensen.
7. Bert Reynolds (Khan Solo)
Another contender for the role of the Millennial Falcon captain was the famous actor of the 70s Bert Reynolds. The studio invited Reynolds role, but due to the conflict in the schedule of filming, the actor refused. At that time, Bert Reynolds preferred roles in such films whose places were not very remote, and when he learned that part of the film would be filmed in Tunisia, realized that this project was not for him.
8. Christopher Lee (Grand Moff Tarkin)
The veteran of cinema and theater Christopher Lee played many roles, but for some reason, when he was offered a role in the upcoming cosmic saga, he refused. As a result, the role of a no less honored actor Peter Cushusgu, who coped with it is great. Christopher himself, after all, appeared in "Star Wars", but much later - as a graph of Dukh.
9. Tosiro Miffue (Obi-Van Kenobi)
George Lucas founded his image of the Jedi on the image of the ancient samurai, so when it came to the role of the only Jedi in the "New Hope", he turned to Tosiro Mithun. Tosiro, the legend of the Japanese cinema, more than once appeared in the image of a samurai in films of an equally famous director Akira Kurosava. However, Tosiro Mifuna refused to refuse to the role of the Sumurai Sumurai. In one of the interviews with the daughter of the actor, she reported that he refused the role because he was afraid that the film could stain the Honorary Image of a samurai.
10. Kurt Russell (Khan Solo, Luke Skywalker)
Famous actor Kurt Russell was also considered as a candidate for the role of Khan Solo or Luke Skywalker, but in the end I decided to take on another project - TV series "Quest".