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Two renowned actors REJECTED Only Fools And Horses' Del Boy role before David Jason scooped the iconic part


Two renowned actors rejected the iconic Del Boy role in Only Fools And Horses before Sir David Jason was given the part.

Two renowned actors rejected the iconic Del Boy role in Only Fools And Horses before Sir David Jason (pictured) was given the part Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent, 75, (pictured) revealed he was the second star in the running to play Del Boy but had to turn it down due to work commitments At the start of the year David said he would be happy to take on the role of Del Boy again but added that a reboot would be unlikely after the main writer of the hit TV series, John Sullivan, tragically passed away in 2011.

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