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 Roles turned down by Edward Norton:

Abandon
Paramount offered a role to Edward Norton so he could fulfill a contractural obligation to the studio. He declined the role.
Actor who got the part: Benjamin Bratt

American Psycho
Edward Norton turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Christian Bale

Collateral
Edward Norton turned down the part of Vincent.
Actor who got the part: Tom Cruise

The Core
Paramount offered Edward Norton a role in the film so that he could fulfill a contractural obligation to the studio. He declined.
Actor who got the part: Aaron Eckhart

Daredevil
Considered for the lead role of Daredevil.

The Devil's Advocate
Norton was Considered for the Role Of Kevin Lomax.
Actor who got the part: Keanu Reeves

Hart's War
Edward Norton turned down the lead role of Lt. Hart.
Actor who got the part: Colin Farrell

Hulk
Edward Norton was considered for the part of Bruce Banner.
Actor who got the part: Eric Bana

Man on the Moon
Edward Norton nearly won the role of Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon.
Actor who got the part: Jim Carrey

Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil
Edward Norton turned down the leading role.
Actor who got the part: John Cusack

Mission: Impossible III
Edward Norton sought out a role to fulfill a contractural obligation with the studio.

The Rainmaker
Norton was considered for the role of Rudy Baylor.
Actor who got the part: Matt Damon

RKO 281
Edward Norton was cast as "Citizen Kane" director Orson Welles, but lost the role after the film was scaled down to a TV movie.
Actor who got the part: Liev Schreiber

Saving Private Ryan
Edward Norton turned down the role of James Ryan.
Actor who got the part: Matt Damon

The Talented Mr. Ripley
Edward Norton sought out the role to fulfill a contractural obligation with the studio. Unfortunately, Matt Damon had already closed his deal.
Actor who got the part: Matt Damon

X-Men
Norton was reportedly considered for the role of Wolverine or Cyclops.






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