How do you respectfully decline an acting role?

Just say something like “I like that you considered me for a role, but I am not able to do it because (if you have a true excuse insert it here)” or “I like that you considered me for a role, but I thought about it and decided I don’t want to accept the role.” Be honest and don’t make up an excuse.

What films did Mickey Rourke turn down?

Rourke has allegedly turned down several roles in high-profile films, including 48 Hrs., Platoon, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop, Rain Man, The Silence of the Lambs, and Pulp Fiction.

Why do actors want to be uncredited?

the actor is so disappointed with the performance or the production process that they ask for their name to be removed. the actor’s agent is unable to negotiate a fitting place in the hierarchy of the credits and so removal from the credits entirely makes more sense (and a statement)

Is it OK to turn down an audition?

You can turn it down, but remember to do so with grace and respect. The thing you don’t want to do is insult the person who is putting out the offer or insult the project; after all, they said yes to working on it. So what do you do with an offer you aren’t interested in? You can always pass them to your agent.

How old is Kim Basinger?

68 years (December 8, 1953)
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Does actor watch their own movies?

Some actors simply enjoy acting, but not the movie itself. Two actors that technically do watch their own films but don’t seem thrilled about it include Tom Hanks, and Robert DeNiro. Tom Hanks was asked in an interview which one of his old movies does he enjoy to watch again: Oh, I don’t watch any of my old movies.

How many actors have turned down major movie roles?

Whether they declined because of scheduling conflicts or due to those classic “creative differences,” here are 50 actors who turned down major movie roles (and some of them probably regret their decisions, to be honest!).

Which celebrities have passed up major roles throughout their careers?

Similarly, major movie stars like Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Denzel Washington also passed up some pretty major parts throughout their careers, with some later saying they regret their decisions.

Why did Sarah Jessica Parker turn down the role of Carrie?

It’s hard to imagine anyone but Sarah Jessica Parker playing the iconic role of Carrie Bradshaw, but Delaney was actually creator Darren Star’s first choice. The actress claims to have had turned it down because she’d previously done other projects—including one with Kim Cattrall called “Live Nude” girls—whose focus were also on sex.

Did John Travolta turn down ‘pulp fiction’ for Tom Hanks?

But another actor was offered the title role in the 1994 hit movie — John Travolta. Travolta turned it down to make “Pulp Fiction” instead, and in a bizarre twist, both movies ended up competing for Best Picture at the 1995 Oscars, while Hanks and Travolta were both nominated for Best Actor. In both cases, Hanks and “Forrest Gump” came out on top.