Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

Angela Bassett, Monster’s Ball

Halle Berry became the first black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress for her performance as Leticia Musgrove in Monster’s Ball. However, history might have been different if Angela Bassett had chosen to pursue the role.

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