Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

Thomas Jane, Mad Men

Jon Hamm’s formidable performance as Don Draper in Mad Men established him as one of the most talented actors in Hollywood, but another man almost played the part. Thomas Jane passed on the role. At the time, AMC was known for airing reruns of old movies rather than prestige television, and he figured accepting the gig might be a death sentence for his career.

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Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

Thomas Jane, Mad Men

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