The actor declined the part in order to work on a passion project that went on to become a tremendous flop by comparison: 1995’s Waterworld. Instead, the role of Andy Dufresne was given to Tim Robbins.
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Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers
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