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 Roles turned down by Dan Aykroyd:

An American Werewolf in London
Akroyd was reportedly the studio's choice to star but John Landis refused.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Dan Aykroyd was the original choice to play stage manager Garth Holliday.
Actor who got the part: Chris Parnell

Animal House
Dan Aykroyd turned down the role of D-Day due to a prior commitment. The role was reportedly written with him in mind.

Vibes (?????)
Akroyd bowed out of the film, and was replaced with Jeff Goldblum. Ironically, the character of Nick was written as a "Jeff Goldblum type".
Actor who got the part: Jeff Goldblum
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