Major Roles Rejected by Famous Actors
Nicolas Cage – ‘Spider-Man’
Sony’s 2002 box office juggernaut Spider-Man can be largely credited with kickstarting the age of superheroes on the big screen. With an all-star cast, the film swung into theaters to adoring filmgoers on its way to record-breaking returns. But one of those characters almost had a very different look.
Willem Dafoe’s villainous turn as the Green Goblin almost had Nicolas Cage behind the mask. Cage has said he had to turn the role down, likely because he had a busy schedule at the time. Cage starred in and was nominated for Adaptation the same year Spider-Man hit theaters.
