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 Roles turned down by Christopher Reeve:

American Gigolo
Christopher Reeve turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere

Body Heat
Christopher Reeve turned down the role.
Actor who got the part: William Hurt

The Bounty
Turned down the role of Fletcher Christian.
Actor who got the part: Mel Gibson

Hannibal
Christopher Reeve turned down the role of Verger.
Actor who got the part: Gary Oldman

Philadelphia
Reeve was offered the part of Andrew Beckett but declined writing in a letter to producers that the role was to depressing.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks

Pretty Woman
Christopher Reeve was considered to play the lead role of Edward.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere

Romancing the Stone
Christopher Reeve turned down the lead role of Jack Colton.
Actor who got the part: Michael Douglas

The Running Man
Christopher Reeve was originally considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Total Recall
Christopher Reeve was considered to play Quaid.
Actor who got the part: Arnold Schwarzenegger






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