De Niro was considerd to play Harry Parker/Johnny Angel but opted to play Louis Chyper.

He turned down the role in the father-son drama, purportedly because he found it "too dark."

Robert De Niro was considered for the lead role but wanted too much money.

Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Willy Wonka.

Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Max but the studio wanted someone younger.

Robert De Niro had to drop out of playing Queenan to go ahead with his own directorial project, the Good Shepherd.

Robert De Niro turned down the role of Dick Tracy.

Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Sal.

Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Charles Morse.

The actor departed the Mel Gibson-starring remake of the acclaimed BBC TV series during the first week of filming of his role; the reason cited was the standard "creative differences."

Robert De Niro was considered for the part of Billy Rose opposite Streisand.

De Niro was considered for the role of Bill Cutting.

Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Chili Palmer.

DeNero read for the parts of both Sonny and Michael Corleone, but he would not be cast until Godfather II as Vito.

Niro was considered for the role of Vincent.

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.

At one point, Scorsese was going to make the movie with Robert De Niro as Jerry Lee Lewis.

Robert De Niro reportedly turned down the role of Harry.

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.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

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.

Robert De Niro was attached to play Jesus at one point.

De Niro was considered to play Creasy.

Robert De Niro turned down the lead role.

In an interview with Leonard Maltin on ET while promoting 'Heat' back in 1995, Pacino & DeNiro said they were offered the lead roles in TPOGV, but it didn't work out for some reason.

One of several actors attached at some point, because the film was in development for over 10 years.

According to imdb, Stanley Kubrick considered Robert De Niro to play Jack Torrance, but changed his mind after he saw Taxi Driver.

De Niro was considered for the role of Hannibal Lecter.

Robert De Niro was considered to play Dr. Otto Octavius.

Considered for the role of Allen Bauer.

De Niro was considered at one point for the role of Tom Hardy.

De Niro was considered for the role of Dave Kujan.

Robert DeNiro was slated to play cowboy but walter hill wanted all unknown actors.