Director John Wayne offered the part of Jim Bowie to Charlton Heston, who did not want to be directed by Wayne, and declined.

Charlton Heston turned down the role of Lewis Medlock, feeling he was too old for the part.

Heston liked the script of director Blake Edward's epic comedy chase but had to turn down playing 'The Great Leslie' because of a production schedule conflict with "The Agony and The Ecstasy."

Although he turned down the part of Rafer Hoxworth in Hawaii, Heston did accept the lead in the sequel, The Hawaiians.

Heston was considered to play Chief Brody.

Rejected director George Cukor's offer to star opposite Marilyn Monroe in this musical comedy.

Heston wanted the role of Thomas More, but the producers never considered him as a candidate.

Declined the role of the American ambassador.

Charlton Heston reportedly turned down the Father McFeely role.

Charlton Heston was director Billy Wilder's original choice for the role of Sefton.

Turned down the great role of "Pike Bishop" in Sam Peckinpah's influential and classic Western.