Brooke Shields – Scarface
Brooke Shields was offered the role of Elvira in Scarface, but she ended up choosing to appear in the film Sahara instead. Michelle Pfeiffer ended up getting the role of Elvira, which made her a star. Shields ended up getting a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor for her role in Sahara.
Jean Reno – The Matrix
Jean Reno was offered the role of Agent Smith in the film The Matrix. He did not want to relocate to Australia to appear in the film, and he ended up taking a role in the 1998 film Godzilla, which was critically panned. Meanwhile, The Matrix ended up becoming on of the most celebrated sci-fi films of all time.