![27 Famous Actors Who Auditioned for Huge Roles but Didn’t Get the Part](https://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2018/05/Stars-Who-Auditioned-for-Huge-Roles-but-Didnt-Get-the-Part-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
27 Famous Actors Who Auditioned for Huge Roles but Didn’t Get the Part
It may seem like being famous is an all-access past to Hollywood's best roles, but even the biggest stars have been rejected — both pre and post-fame. By the time the audiences see the finished project, it's hard to imagine anyone else playing the part, but it's still fun to look back on what could have been, and how a different casting choice could have totally changed the story.
From Jennifer Lawrence in Twilight to Amy Schumer in Girls (?!), see 27 huge stars who auditioned for major parts but didn't make the cut.
Stars Who Auditioned for Big Roles but Didn't Get the Part
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