Major Roles Rejected by Famous Actors
ByJames
Tom Selleck – ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’
Harrison Ford narrowly missed out on playing Han Solo, and his other iconic character almost went to another, as well.
When Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were putting the pieces in place for their adventurer-archaeologist Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spielberg wanted Ford but Lucas demurred from casting him for another film franchise. Eighties heartthrob Tom Selleck was sought, but due to contractual restrictions on Magnum P.I., Selleck couldn’t accept the role, and Ford was chosen anyway.