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Roles turned down by Robert De Niro:
De Niro was considerd to play Harry Parker/Johnny Angel but opted to play Louis Chyper.
Actor who got the part: Mickey Rourke
He turned down the role in the father-son drama, purportedly because he found it "too dark."
Actor who got the part: Christopher Walken
Robert De Niro was considered for the lead role but wanted too much money.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Willy Wonka.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Max but the studio wanted someone younger.
Actor who got the part: Jamie Foxx
Robert De Niro had to drop out of playing Queenan to go ahead with his own directorial project, the Good Shepherd.
Actor who got the part: Martin Sheen
Robert De Niro turned down the role of Dick Tracy.
Actor who got the part: Warren Beatty
Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Sal.
Actor who got the part: Danny Aiello
Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Charles Morse.
Actor who got the part: Anthony Hopkins
Robert De Niro was considered for the part of Billy Rose opposite Streisand.
Actor who got the part: James Caan
De Niro was considered for the role of Bill Cutting.
Actor who got the part: Daniel Day-Lewis
Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Chili Palmer.
Actor who got the part: John Travolta
DeNero read for the parts of both Sonny and Michael Corleone, but he would not be cast until Godfather II as Vito.
Actor who got the part: James Caan
Niro was considered for the role of Vincent.
Actor who got the part: Andy Garcia
THE GOODBYE GIRL was originally titled BOGART SLEPT HERE. Neil Simon took the story in a more comical direction and Richard Dreyfuss eventually replaced De Niro. Burt Reynolds was also attached at one point.
Actor who got the part: Richard Dreyfuss
At one point, Scorsese was going to make the movie with Robert De Niro as Jerry Lee Lewis.
Actor who got the part: Dennis Quaid
De Niro reportedly read for the lead role but decided he didn't like parts of the script.
Actor who got the part: Gene Hackman
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Robert De Niro reportedly turned down the role of Harry.
Actor who got the part: Joe Pesci
Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Jackal.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis
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Robert De Niro originally wanted to play the role of Max Cherry. Tarantino had his heart set on Robert Forster for the role, but offered him the part of Louis instead.
Actor who got the part: Robert Forster
Was considered for Jim Garrison.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner
One of Peter Jackson's two top choices to play the explorer/showman who drags the giant ape to "civilization." the other top choice was George Clooney.
Actor who got the part: Jack Black
Robert De Niro was attached to play Jesus at one point.
Actor who got the part: Willem Dafoe
De Niro was considered to play Creasy.
Actor who got the part: Denzel Washington
Robert De Niro turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan
De Niro was considered for the role of Hannibal Lecter.
Actor who got the part: Anthony Hopkins
Robert De Niro was considered to play Dr. Otto Octavius.
Actor who got the part: Alfred Molina
De Niro was considered at one point for the role of Tom Hardy.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis
De Niro was considered for the role of Dave Kujan.
Actor who got the part: Chazz Palminteri
Robert DeNiro was slated to play cowboy but walter hill wanted all unknown actors.
Actor who got the part: Tom McKitterick
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