Hackman originally owned the rights to "The Silence of the Lambs" and at one stage intended to play Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. When he got cold feet, the film was offered to Sean Connery and Jeremy Irons. Both turned it down, allowing Anthony Hopkins to bag his Oscar-winning part.
Tom Hanks there is only one Forrest Gump !
...These movies I have to watch at least, 4x or more a year