When actors turn down some roles, no matter how big this can help their careers, if it is not a good move, then they would certainly turn it down. That is what the movie industry is about.

Successful actors of today like Leonardo DiCaprio makes it part of their strategy to be very wise in choosing the right roles to play to make his game plan for his career work.

With the right movie options he has made, he is now considered to be one of the most in demand actors in Hollywood.

Be surprised with the most popular roles that even the most popular actors have turned down at one point of their career run.

'Pretty Woman' made Julia Roberts jumpstart her successful career in the business. But not many know that her role was first offered to Molly Ringwald.

The role of Julia Roberts for 'Pretty Woman' was first offered to Molly Ringwald. Photo by taioo.net

Alec Baldwin turned down the role of Dr. Richard Kimble for 'The Fugitive' which was eventually played by Harrison Ford instead.

'Indiana Jones' still haunts Tom Selleck up to this point in his life for it was Harrison Ford who took the part when he rejected it to do 'Magnum P.I.' instead.

Can you imagine Jack Nicholson being a part of 'The Godfather' series? Well, he was supposed to play the part of Michael Corleone which was taken by Al Pacino.

'Spider-Man' could have been a good comeback break for Freddy Prinze Jr. if only he did not turn it down which was eventually played out by Toney Maguire.

Tobey Maguire replaced Freddy Prinze Jr. for the role of 'Spider-Man.' Photo by trendsnnews.com

It was a good choice to not have A-listers to play the lead role in 'Avatar.' It surely would not work if Matt Damon pushed on with being a ten foot tall blue alien.

The role of Neo in 'The Matrix' was first offered to Will Smith who turned it down then thinking that he would surely mess it up. He said that he was not still a smart and mature actor at that time.

It was a good thing John Travolta turned down the role of 'Forrest Gump.' If he didn't, then it would not turn out to be as classic as it is now with how Tom Hanks portrayed it.

No one could have played the 'Forrest Gump' role better than Tom Hanks. Photo by koltchak91120.wordpress.com

Any other popular movie roles you know about that were turned down by your most favourite stars? Share with us!

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