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

16) Sandra Bullock

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Sandra Bullock is known for her roles in popular movies like The Proposal, The Blind Side, Gravity, and Birdbox. However, she has also turned down iconic roles in her long career. For instance, she passed on the role of playing a female version of Neo in The Matrix. She made the decision because she didn't resonate with the script at that time. Even when the creators considered changing the character’s gender to fit her, she still opted out. Eventually, Keanu Reeves landed the role of Neo, which became iconic.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh