{"id":29559,"date":"2024-05-13T17:07:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radiantmedia.io\/?p=29559"},"modified":"2024-05-13T17:07:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:07:38","slug":"john-leguizamo-reveals-hollywood-movie-he-regrets-declining-because-he-felt-dissed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ec2-34-197-49-85.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/?p=29559","title":{"rendered":"John Leguizamo Reveals Hollywood Movie He Regrets Declining Because He ‘Felt Dissed’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you work in Hollywood as an actor, there are likely to be certain roles you regret declining.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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And John Leguizamo is not an exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Colombian-American actor is most recognized for his roles in blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, Ice Age, and, most recently, Super Mario Bros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the most skilled performers have regrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a recent interview with Business Insider, the 63-year-old actor discussed some of the films he turned down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among them were characters like Nigel in The Devil Wears Prada, played by Stanley Tucci. He also turned down a role in Happy Feet, which ultimately went to Robin Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the most notable omission has to be a key role in Mr and Mrs Smith, which stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leguizamo explained his reasoning, saying, “For Mr & Mrs Smith, it was because they were paying them $20 million and were going to pay me scale.” I felt dissed, even though they probably weren’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Sometimes, when you’re a person of color, you’re so used to being dissed that you believe you’re being dissed, but you’re not. So that’s what happens, and you’ll need a lot of therapy to cure that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vince Vaughn ended up playing the role in the 2005 action film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was eventually revealed that Pitt was the only one who received the eye-watering $20 million payment, while Jolie received $10 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As for the other roles he turned down, he didn’t want to play Happy Feet because he was already associated with the Ice Age movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I do not want to be doing all these ice movies. “What a stupid reason,” he remarked. “But it seemed logical to me at the moment, and then I lost out on millions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, you know what they say about money… You can always produce more of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, Leguizamo spoke up about his negotiations to join Marvel’s Cinematic Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He informed ComicBook.com that he will portray Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Michael Keaton played the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leguizamo explained: “I was supposed to be the Vulture. We had agreed, and I was about to play him, when they informed me that Michael Keaton wanted it back and asked if I would give it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I replied, ‘Well, okay, I guess.’ They stated, ‘No, we’ll work with you again, we’re going…’ That’s what occurred there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked if he would return to the Marvel Universe, he replied, “I would if I was offered The Riddler or a role like that. I would return to other franchises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Well, if you make it up to me. But then they offered me a miniature scientist from the movie. I was like, “No thanks.” “Thanks, but no.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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