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Roles turned down by Harrison Ford:
Ford turned down the Captain Dallas role.
Actor who got the part: Tom Skerritt
Two books report that Coppola wanted Harrison Ford to play a larger role in "Apocalypse Now" but he turned it down not wanting to spend so much time in the Phillipines.
Actor who got the part: ????
Harrison Ford was first choice for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Ford auditioned for the lead role of Sam Bowden and nearly got the part.
Actor who got the part: Nick Nolte
In a proposed remake of director William Wyler's great 1936 film version of Sinclair Lewis' novel, Ford had been expected to play a retired business tycoon with a disintegrating marriage.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned
Kevin Costner's part had originally been written for Harrison Ford, but Ford decided to take a year off from doing movies.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner
Actually filmed a scene as the principal that lectured Elliot about alcohol. Speilberg later cut the scene because he thought Ford's popularity hurt the film.
Was considered for the role of Sam Wheat.
Actor who got the part: Patrick Swayze
A relatively unknown Harrison Ford almost got the role of Benjamin Braddock.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Dave Chappelle reportedly asked Ford to do a cameo in the film but was turned down.
Turned down the leading role in the well-received drama directed by David Cronenberg.
Actor who got the part: Viggo Mortensen
Ford turned down The Hunt for Red October (Alec Baldwin's part) to make Presumed Innocent instead.
Actor who got the part: Alec Baldwin
Ford was considered for the lead role of Will Dormer.
Actor who got the part: Al Pacino
Harrison Ford turned down the part of Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) in Oliver Stone's JFK.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner
Harrison Ford turned down the lead role of Dr. Grant.
Actor who got the part: Sam Neill
The actor turned down the great role of human sexuality research pioneer Alfred Kinsey.
Actor who got the part: Liam Neeson
Ford was Warner Brothers' first choice to play "Gay" Perry, and promised the film a bigger budget if he were selected.
Actor who got the part: Val Kilmer
When 1982's Making Love was cast, top Hollywood actors Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas and Richard Gere allegedly turned down the male lead, afraid of being linked to a romantic gay drama.
Actor who got the part: Michael Ontkean
Harrison Ford turned down Jeff Bridge's role (Gregory Larkin).
Actor who got the part: Jeff Bridges
Harrison Ford turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan
The lead role of Sam Daniels was intended for Ford.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Harrison Ford turned down the lead in The Patriot because he didn't care for the tone of the script.
Actor who got the part: Mel Gibson
Harrison Ford was originally offered George Clooney's part in The Perfect Storm.
Actor who got the part: George Clooney
Harrison Ford turned down the lead role in Traffic. Russell Crowe won the role.
Actor who got the part: Russell Crowe
One of several actors attached at some point, because the film was in development for over 10 years.
Harrison Ford was considered for the role of Miller.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Offered the title role but was afraid his stardom would detract from the message.
Actor who got the part: Liam Neeson
Was considered for the role Rob Barnes. He said in an interview that this was one of the few roles he regretted not taking.
Actor who got the part: George Clooney
Harrison Ford turned down the role of Garrett Breedlove.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
Ford accepted but then dropped out of the role of Judge Wakefield.
Ford was considered to play Elliott Ness.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner
Was considered for the role of Dr. Curtis.
Actor who got the part: Kurt Russell
Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford were director Robert Zemeckis's first and only choices for the lead roles of Claire and Norman Spencer.
Harrison Ford was considered for the role of Eddie Valiant.
Actor who got the part: Bob Hoskins
Was considered for the role of Sgt. John McLoughlin.
Actor who got the part: Nicolas Cage
Did you know that Harrison Ford was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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