Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

Tom Hanks, Jerry Maguire

Jerry Maguire was actually written with Tom Hanks in mind for the titular role, but the actor turned down Cameron Crowe for a part in the 1996 sports drama because he was directing his own film, That Thing You Do. Later, Hanks commented that Tom Cruise was the perfect choice for the lead.

The More You Know

Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 'Chicken of Tomorrow' Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
Humans are the only animals with chins.
Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.