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

19) Jennifer Hudson

Andrea Bocelli GRAMMY Holiday Special - Source: Getty
Andrea Bocelli GRAMMY Holiday Special - Source: Getty

This American actor and singer is the youngest woman to win all major Awards in the Hollywood industry: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Jennifer Hudson has a successful career in the entertainment industry and has been in many popular movies and shows but has also turned down iconic roles. She was initially offered the titular role in Precious, a role that eventually went to Gabourey Sidibe. Hudson declined due to the character's weight gain requirement, as she didn't want to undergo physical changes for the role.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh
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