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From Emma Watson to Tom Selleck: Ten stars who narrowly missed out on iconic movie roles that would have changed their career


It's hard to imagine the world's biggest and most beloved movies with different famous faces portraying the characters we know and love.

The thought of anyone but Leonardo DiCaprio taking on the role of Jack alongside Kate Winslet's Rose in Titanic is unfathomable - and the idea that Tom Selleck could have been Indiana Jones in place of Harrison Ford is hard for film fans to imagine. Anya Taylor-Joy decided the risk wasn't worth it when she dropped out of critical smash Nosferatu in June, with Lily Rose Depp taking her place as the film's lead. Forrest Gump is a cult classic film, well-known for its memorable quotes, touching story and unforgettable perfornance from Tom Hanks, making it one of the actor's most famous roles.

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