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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We can't imagine Footloose without Kevin Bacon's brand of charm, but apparently the filmmakers could! The Chronicle reported that Cruise was actually the first choice to play city-boy transplant Ren, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with All the Right Moves.