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14 Actors Who Passed on Iconic Roles (1 Missed Out on a $250 Million Payday & a Pop Icon Said No to Playing Catwoman!)

Hollywood can become a bit of a guessing game at times.

Actors have to field a list of potential roles and decide which one seems the most promising. In doing so, they might end up missing out on a chance to star in a project that becomes a serious blockbuster.

We previously rounded up 12 actors who nearly passed on what would become their most iconic roles. However, there are even more actors who did say “no thanks” to appearing in solid-gold hits.

For instance, one A-lister opted out of starring in Avatar. In the process, they missed out on a $250 million payday! A pop icon had some regrets about passing on a chance to play Catwoman. One actress was even offered a chance to play Neo, a male role, in The Matrix!

You’ll be surprised to see who was offered a chance to star in movies such as Legally Blonde and Forrest Gump and who passed on roles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Scroll through the slideshow to see which actors passed on major roles and why…

Keanu Reeves Took His Friends & Co-Workers on All-Expenses Paid 'Matrix Resurrections' Premiere Trip

Keanu Reeves made the Matrix Resurrections premiere very memorable for his inner circle!

According to THR, the 57-year-old actor treated friends, co-workers, and other team members to an all-expenses trip to the film’s premiere in San Francisco.

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Keanu Reeves Addresses Whether There Will Be a 'Matrix Resurrections' Sequel

Keanu Reeves is considering the future.

The actor, who reprises his role as Neo in the new Matrix Resurrections movie, opened up about the possibility of another sequel in an interview on the Empire podcast.

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Is There a 'Matrix Resurrections' End Credits Scene?

The new movie The Matrix Resurrections is out now in theaters and it’s also available for streaming on HBO Max for just 31 days. So, do you need to stick around for an end credits scene?

Lots of movies that are part of popular franchises tend to have extra scenes after the credits to tease future installments. Is The Matrix one of them?

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Keanu Reeves' 'Matrix' Salary Revealed & He Barely Got a Raise Between the First and Fourth Film!

Keanu Reeves is the big star of The Matrix franchise and his salary was recently revealed for the fourth film, being released on HBO Max in just a few hours.

We just learned how much money Keanu earned for the first Matrix movie, and how much he is earning for the fourth Matrix movie…and there is not a huge difference!

Click through the slideshow to see his salaries for the films…

Lana Wachowski Gives Emotional Speech at 'Matrix Resurrections' Premiere: 'Theaters Have Sustained Me'

Lana Wachowski is reflecting on her career.

During the San Francisco premiere of her new film The Matrix Resurrections on Saturday (December 18), the director explained why it was important to her to hold the event at the historic Castro Theater and delivered a heartfelt speech about the importance of movie theaters.

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Where Is Laurence Fishburne (aka Morpheus) in 'Matrix 4'? Here's What He Said When Asked

Unless he has a super surprise cameo, Laurence Fishburne is not featured in The Matrix 4 aka The Matrix Resurrections.

Original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie Ann Moss are back, but Laurence was not asked to participate.

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