Fans Can't Stand These Iconic Movie Characters

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Many people thought the evil emperor in Gladiator was a vile, unwatchable character, so props to Joaquin Phoenix and those writers. He had a passion for combat, and because he was a skilled fighter himself, he earned a cult following in the Colosseum. Phoenix won a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2001 thanks to this role.

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The More You Know

  • The Cosby Show: Sondra was almost played by Whitney Houston instead of Sabrina Le Beauf...but she turned down the role to pursue music.
  • Jerry Seinfeld refused to do a 10th season of his incredibly popular sitcom, turning down an offered $5 million per episode. He wanted the show to go out on a high note.
  • Married... With Children (and Modern Family): Ed O'Neill's characters on both shows can be seen reading the same newspaper.
  • HBO added a gun to the title of “The Sopranos” because they were worried people would think it was a show about singing.
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