Major Roles Rejected by Famous Actors
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Tom Cruise – ‘Footloose’
Years before Tom Cruise nearly missed an iconic role in Jerry Maguire, he almost stole one from another young actor. In 1983, Cruise had just wowed audiences in Risky Business, and producers on the upcoming Footloose were eyeing the young heartthrob (think the underwear dance scene). But Cruise’s busy schedule filming All the Right Moves and Legend meant he couldn’t sign on. Up-and-comer Kevin Bacon was happy to put his foot in the door for this one. And we’re happy he did so since the “Kevin Bacon Game” was officially born.