Lolita: Natalie Portman — Dominique Swain
In 1997, young star Natalie Portman was offered the chance to play Lolita in the screen version of Nabokov’s novel. But she turned it down right away because she didn’t want to play this kind of role. It was Dominique Swain who replaced her in the flick and later Portman explained her decision in an interview.
“I wasn’t willing to put myself in a role like this when I was 13 or 14, and I still wouldn’t do it now. There was nudity involved, and I think that there’s enough exploitation out there. It’s not necessary to do more of that.”
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Dot 3 year s ago
the question is, would it have made a difference?
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Marianna 3 year s ago
I'm pretty certain Joseph gordolevitt wouldn't have been a good fit for Star Lord.
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Lish 3 year s ago
Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in LOTR. He was offered a percentage that would have ultimately paid him . . . $750 million.
He didn't read the script beyond saying he didn't want to be on screen with a bunch of dwarfs.
Close friends said he never got over it, and essentially retired from acting.
He didn't read the script beyond saying he didn't want to be on screen with a bunch of dwarfs.
Close friends said he never got over it, and essentially retired from acting.
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Sion 3 year s ago
Lish,
That's strange considering Sean Connery did a lot of wacky off the wall films throughout his career. Consider Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Sir Gwain and the Green Knight (odd af) Time Bandits with actual little people. Those were some odd choices for the former Bond ha ha.
That's strange considering Sean Connery did a lot of wacky off the wall films throughout his career. Consider Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Sir Gwain and the Green Knight (odd af) Time Bandits with actual little people. Those were some odd choices for the former Bond ha ha.
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Jackie 3 year s ago
#4 Portman is such a huge hypocrite. She wore her protest dress with the names of female directors at the Oscars when her own company employees only one...her. And as far as exploitation in the 90's? Don't make me laugh! Leon the Professional was the epitome of child exploitation and she signed off on it with her parents to launch her career. She's so typical of Hollywood celebrity. Dirty while pretending she's clean.
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Rhodella 3 year s ago
Zero f@#ks given tbh.
He didn't read the script beyond saying he didn't want to be on screen with a bunch of dwarfs.
Close friends said he never got over it, and essentially retired from acting.
That's strange considering Sean Connery did a lot of wacky off the wall films throughout his career. Consider Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Sir Gwain and the Green Knight (odd af) Time Bandits with actual little people. Those were some odd choices for the former Bond ha ha.