Celebrities Who Turned Down Iconic Roles

Published on 10/21/2018
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Michelle Pfeiffer – ‘Silence of the Lambs’

Director Jonathan Demme has said that he originally wanted to Pfeiffer to take on the iconic role of Clarice Starling. However, she thought that the film was too dark, subsequently raising her concerns about it. She had issues with the violent nature of the story and was just not ready to do it. The role would eventually be taken by Jodie Foster, who went on to win an Oscar Best Actress Award for it. Pfeiffer, on the other hand, went on to star in films like Batman Returns, Dangerous Minds, and One Fine Day.

Michelle Pfeiffer Silence Of The Lambs

Michelle Pfeiffer – Silence Of The Lambs

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