20 times actors backed out of roles that became cultural phenomena

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5. Claire Danes as Rose in Titanic

Claire Danes - Source: Getty
Claire Danes - Source: Getty

Another casting shocker for fans would be that Claire Danes was offered the role of the head-strong Rose in Titanic (1997) before Kate Winslet, but she turned it down. Danes stated that she worked with Leonardo in Romeo + Juliet a year earlier and was shocked at the stardom that her co-star got. She said that she didn't want that level of superstardom and have any regrets about turning down the role.

Edited by Amey Mirashi
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