Roles turned down by Jeff Bridges:

Jeff Bridges was considered to play Batman.

Jeff Bridges was considered for the lead role at one point.

Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks

Jeff Bridges was considered to play Charlie Chaplin.

Actor who got the part: Robert Downey Jr.

Jeff was offered the part of Bobby Grady but turned it down because of salary.

Actor who got the part: John Laughlin

Jeff Bridges was up for the lead role but dropped out.

Actor who got the part: Al Pacino

Jeff Bridges was considered for the lead role of William.

Actor who got the part: Matthew Modine

Jeff Bridges was considered for the part of Colin Mackey.

Actor who got the part: Gabriel Byrne

After Kevin Kline dropped out, Jeff Bridges auditioned for a role but was turned down.

Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis

Jeff Bridges was considered for the role of Mitch McDeere.

Actor who got the part: Tom Cruise

Jeff Bridges auditioned for the part of John Bubber.

Actor who got the part: Andy Garcia

Jeff Bridges turned down the role of Hooper.

Actor who got the part: Richard Dreyfuss

The star was among the top actors considered for the leading role of the human sexuality research pioneer.

Actor who got the part: Liam Neeson

According to IMDB, Jeff Bridges was considered to play Oliver.

Actor who got the part: Ryan O'Neal

Jeff Bridges turned down the part of Jerry Lowell.

Actor who got the part: Liam Neeson

Jeff Bridges was the first choice for the lead role but the role ultimately went to Richard Gere.

Actor who got the part: Richard Gere

Jeff Bridges turned down the lead role.

Actor who got the part: Richard Gere

Jeff Bridges turned down an offer to play Indy.

Actor who got the part: Harrison Ford

Jeff Bridges turned down the role of Andy Dufresne.

Actor who got the part: Tim Robbins

The role of Jack (Keanu Reeves) was originally written for Jeff Bridges.

Actor who got the part: Keanu Reeves

Jeff Bridges was seriously considered to play Superman/Clark Kent.

Actor who got the part: Christopher Reeve

Bridges was considered for the role of Travis Bickle.

Actor who got the part: Robert De Niro

At one point, TEQUILA SUNRISE was developed as a vehicle starring Nick Nolte and Jeff Bridges.

Actor who got the part: Mel Gibson

Jeff Bridges was considered for the role of Quaid.

Actor who got the part: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terry Gilliam said in an interview on British TV that he had wanted to cast Jeff after working with him on Fisher King. The studio vetoed the idea.

Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis