Top 20 Actors That Turned Down Incredibly Massive Roles

15. Denzel Washington – Michael Clayton

Denzel Washington was originally offered the part of Michael Clayton in Clayton. Denzel admits that it was one of the best things that he had read in a long time; however, he was nervous about a first time director. He said that it was a mistake to turn down the role, but it does not seem to have slowed his career at all. However, it would have been interesting to see him in the role.