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

4) Christina Applegate

26th Screen Actors Guild Awards - Source: Getty
26th Screen Actors Guild Awards - Source: Getty

Christina Applegate turned down the iconic role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde because she was worried about being stuck in similar roles as her previous role as Kelly Bundy on Married... with Children was the same. She felt the character was too similar and didn't want to repeat herself. The role eventually went to Reese Witherspoon who shined with her performance in the movie.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh