Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

John Travolta, Forrest Gump

Before Tom Hanks was cemented in our minds as the face of Forrest Gump, there was another contender in the running. According to BBC and Forbes, Travolta had actually been offered the part long before Hanks. However, Travolta turned down the part to star in Pulp Fiction, instead.

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The More You Know

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