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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 8 MIN

The Backstory: Stars Who Turned Down Iconic Movie Roles

from The Backstory with Patty Steele · host Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Hollywood is a tough business. Stars take roles in movies they come to hate . . but equally as frustrating are the roles they take a pass on . . that make somebody else rich and famous. This is all about stars who turned down roles in movies like Titanic, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Silence of the Lambs, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hollywood is a tough business. Stars take roles in movies they come to hate . . but equally as frustrating are the roles they take a pass on . . that make somebody else rich and famous. This is all about stars who turned down roles in movies like...

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