Actors Who Turned Down Big Roles
These 25 Actors Passed on the Role of a Lifetime, but Most of Them Didn't Regret It
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The character of Forrest Gump is so inextricably linked to Tom Hanks that it's very weird to imagine Travolta in the role instead. According to the BBC, though, that's exactly what could have been had Travolta not turned down the role in favour of doing Pulp Fiction.