Actors Who Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing But Fizzled Out

Sam Worthington

James Cameron gave Sam Worthington his arguably best role in Avatar. He even auditioned to play James Bond in Casino Royale, but the part was given to Daniel Craig. Other than the Cameron-created sci-fi film, Worthington hasn't done much since then.

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