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David Schwimmer had a major chance to make himself a big name in the industry. Had the actor not turned down an iconic role, theFRIENDSactor could have been a bigger star. The Ross Geller fame missed the role of Agent J inMen in Black.Later, the role played a massive role in Will Smith’s career and helped him gain international popularity.
If David Schwimmer’s career is observed, then he hadn’t seen much success in other ventures besidesFRIENDS.He probably made the worst decision when he turned downMen in Blackdue to reasons unknown. The Will Smith movie later turned into a major franchise with two sequels and a spin-off.
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David Schwimmer missed one of the biggest chances of his career
There are examples of many stars who have turned down roles that they regret later.David Schwimmeralso added his name to the list after rejectingMen in Black.It could have catapulted Schwimmer’s fame to astronomical levels, but unfortunately, the 56-year-old turned it down.
As reported byCollider, the Ross Geller actor didn’t give any reason for rejecting the role of Agent J. The role ultimately went toWill Smith,who led the movie alongside Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K.
Interestingly, it was not only David Schwimmer who rejected the role. The role of Agent J was turned down by Chris O’Donnell. However, the franchise gained massive success and is currently worth $1.9 billion. The franchise focuses on an agency by the same name that keeps an eye on the paranormal and extraterrestrial activities on the planet.
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David Schwimmer almost turned down the role of Dr. Ross Geller
FRIENDSis one of the best television series ever made and is presently a major pop culture phenomenon. Its interesting characters are one of the main reasons why the show gained such huge popularity. The characters are etched in our minds and we can never imagine anybody else in those memorable roles.
However, Schwimmer wasn’t willing to take the role at first. According to theMadagascarvoice actor in an episode ofThe Tonight Show, the length of the series felt like a“prison sentence”at first. He denied it initially but later changed his mind after knowing about an interesting detail.
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Things changed when David Schwimmer came to know that the character of Ross Geller was written by keeping his name in mind. He was immensely flattered-
“When I heard that they wrote this part with me in mind I was like, ‘OK, yeah, let’s do this!’ That’s the biggest compliment ever”.
AlthoughFRIENDSestablished him as one of the major TV actors of all time, the mistake he made by rejectingMen in Blackundoubtedly had a huge impact on his career.
Subham Mandal
Senior Writer
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
