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Roles turned down by Daniel Day-Lewis:
Day-Lewis was considered for the role Batman.
Daniel Day-Lewis was considered for the role of Inman.
Actor who got the part: Jude Law
Turned down the Ralph Fiennes role (Count Laszlo de Almasy), in the English Patient.
Actor who got the part: Ralph Fiennes
Daniel Day-Lewis tested for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
Day-Lewis was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Daniel Day-Lewis was reportedly the first choice to play Lestat. Some sources say he was actually cast, then dropped out.
Actor who got the part: Tom Cruise
Daniel Day-Lewis was repeatedly offered the role of Aragorn.
Daniel Day-Lewis was considered for the role of Jesus.
Actor who got the part: James Caviezel
Daniel Day-Lewis was considered for the lead role of Andrew Beckett.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Daniel Day-Lewis was considered for the role of Vincent Vega.
Actor who got the part: John Travolta
In about 1996, Daniel Day Lewis was cast alongside Julia Roberts, but dropped out weeks before shooting began.
Actor who got the part: Joseph Fiennes
Daniel Day-Lewis was director Alex Cox’s second choice for the role of Sid Vicious.
Actor who got the part: Gary Oldman
Daniel Day-Lewis was reportedly considered for the role of Ichabod Crane.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Did you know that Daniel Day-Lewis was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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