Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

Foster was relentless in her pursuit of the role, and producers managed to convince Demme that she was the right fit. Fortunately, Foster blew them all away—not only did she win an Oscar for Best Actress, but Demme was so enamored with her performance that he named his production company Strong Heart Productions “after Jodie’s sense of character.”

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