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Roles turned down by Hugh Jackman:
Jackman was considered for the role of James Bond.
Actor who got the part: Daniel Craig
Hugh Jackman turned down the part of Billy Flynn.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
Hugh Jackman was considered for the role of Robert Langdon.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Hugh Jackman was supposed to star as Phil Kaufmann but dropped out because of X2 and Van Helsing.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Knoxville
Pulled out of playing TV "Superman" George Reeves because of other commitments.
Actor who got the part: Ben Affleck
Hugh Jackman was apparently one of the many actors considered for the movie version of The Phantom of the Opera.
Actor who got the part: Gerard Butler
Originally cast as the lead before financing dropped out and production stalled. Moved on to other projects.
Actor who got the part: Edward Norton
Hugh Jackman turned down the role of Frank Castle to do the Van Helsing film instead.
Actor who got the part: Thomas Jane
Jackman was signed on to play Dirk Pitt but backed out after production was pushed back.
Actor who got the part: Matthew McConaughey
Did you know that Hugh Jackman was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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