Step in the multiverse of what could've been: Actors who missed out on big roles

[a_files06]

Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles on #TheOriginals, #TheOC, #Lost, #OneTreeHill, #TrueBlood and More https://t.co/DhdfRMf2DE
- TVLine.com (@TVLine) April 10, 2022
-It is that time of year again where we talk about actors that auditioned for big roles, were close to getting them but just weren't the right fit

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[rubie_dubidoux]

I can see Rob Lowe as McDreamy but wow I would've hated it

[cheerspinkears]

I’m just surprised Rob Lowe’s supposed to be considered attractive tbh. I’ve always thought he looks like that Dr. Who gif of the sentient stretched skin 🤷🏽‍♀️

[pikapika217]

These lists are always so interesting to speculate about differences in acting style or tone or whatever but when it comes to these jobs ultimately there's no way to know if the non cast person would have made the roles hits in the way the final person did.

[a_files06]

That's what I love about unaired pilots and seeing how actors play characters.

The actors who originally played Phoebe in Charmed, Willow in Buffy, Tara in True Blood brought a total DIFFERENT energy and the characters were not like how they were once it went to series with the new actors.

I think Charmed would've been a hit still but not as much, Shannen would've stayed longer, and Phoebe would've taken an entirely different direction.

[dianakingston]

Who knows, Shannen might've stayed and Rose McGowan could've come in to replace Phoebe

[pumkinbutter]

Dee was totally different in the pilot for “It’s Always Sunny” too.

[deja_vu822]

I scrolled forever at the source to find out what Pedro Pascal's was and it was The Originals! Thank god he ended up on GoT

[a_files06]

It's always weird to think that Pedro wasn't a big actor until very recently. He was a vampire in Buffy, in the unaired Wonder Woman pilot, almost ended up on TheCW....wow.

[yeezy]

he also had a minor role on the good wife during the first season

[violue]

"Series creator Alan Ball told The Hollywood Reporter that he wanted Lawrence to play werepanther Crystal Norris, but at 17 years old, the actress was a bit too young to play the girlfriend of Ryan Kwanten’s Jason"

He wanted to cast teenage Jennifer Lawrence in that role??? wtf dude

[sunshinefun27]

Yeah, especially if she was only 17!

[masterofmystery]

3. Helen Hunt and Ashley Judd - Both were approached to play the lead in The Good Wife. Neither were interested.

ashley would've been fucking amazing in the role and i bet she wouldn't have pulled that diva shit julianna did

1. Katherine Heigl - Auditioned for Jen Lindley on Dawsons Creek. Everyone thought she was amazing but ultimately to young.

i had to google their ages to be sure and i was right, and this makes no sense. michelle williams is YOUNGER than katherine so... how?

[artvandellay]

Yeah and Roswell came out the following year and KH does not look young in it. She was 20s playing a teen.

[alchemic_jedi]

Ashley Judd would’ve been awesome!!

[yeezy]

that's not what the source says lol
“Even though [Heigl] was younger, I just think she was more mature,” Williamson shared.”“She gave a great audition, I remember we were all sort of like, ‘Wow, she’s good.'”

Ultimately, Williams’ strong screen test landed her the role of Jen instead

and yes! ashley would've been great, i can't see helen hunt in the role tho