10+ Cult Movie Roles That Were Very Close To Being Played By Someone Else

Ignoring the difficulties and complications when approaching a talent agent, which can be really tricky, the auditioning process alone is dressed enough for anyone to follow. Auditioning for a movie part can be an extremely tiring process as it can take up to 30 auditions to land the part. And not only that, but you could also face hundreds, if not thousands, of other actors who also audition for the role. And this applies not only to smaller, lesser-known actors but also to established, well-known talents.
So now we understand the challenges that actors and casting directors both meet before starting filming. Thankfully, some iconic characters belong to the most suitable actors, bringing us cult Movies that have won our hearts for years. In fact, all these films should have been changed forever due to the casting director almost changed their minds. Scroll down to check them out!

#1 Dwayne Johnson as Jack Reacher in the movie of the same name.

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#2 Tom Cruise as the main figure in Salt.

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#3 Sandra Bullock as Neo in The Matrix.

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#4 Liam Aiken as Harry Potter in Harry Potter.

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#5 Ian McKellen as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter.

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#6 Henry Cavill as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter.

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#7 Scarlett Johansson as Fantine in Les Misérables.

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#8 Cher as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family.

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#9 Saoirse Ronan as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter.

Source: © Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix / Warner Bros., © Little Women / Columbia Pictures

#10 Naomi Watts as Draco Malfoy’s mother in Harry Potter.

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#11 Matthew Broderick as Walter White in Breaking Bad.

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#12 Bradley Cooper as The Green Lantern.

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#13 Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter.

Source: © Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Warner Bros., © Nanny McPhee / Universal Pictures