Denzel Washington once turned down a leading role in a massively successful thriller, but if he had taken the part, it would have been completely different. Denzel Washington’s best movies are proof of the hugely successful career he’s had, but even the greatest actors have missed opportunities. Not all of those actors, however, can say that even their missed opportunities resulted in the best outcome for cinema. Washington, however, can, as he turned down a role in a film that would have been completely different if he had starred in it.
