20 Actors who passed on iconic roles

Opening Ceremony - The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty
Opening Ceremony - The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty

7) Emily Blunt

Women In Cinema - Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty
Women In Cinema - Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty

The Oscar-nominated actress, Emily Blunt had to pass on the iconic role of Black Widow in Iron Man 2 due to a contractual commitment with another project, Gulliver's Travels. Even though Blunt wasn't particularly excited about the role in Gulliver's Travels, she was contractually obligated to star in it, which meant she couldn't accept the offer to play Black Widow. Ultimately, Scarlett Johansson took on the role and made it her own.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh