Chris O’Donnell Turned Down the Role of a Lifetime
Chris O’Donnell was once a much-loved American heartthrob back in the mid-90s. His role in Mad Love opposite Drew Barrymore and Circle of Friends opposite Minnie Driver in the early 90s catapulted his dreamboat status, but his most famous role was yet to come. He went on to star as Robin in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin and looked to have a promising career ahead.
But it’s easy to see where things went wrong for Chris. The sequel film Batman & Robin totally bombed and left no one wanting to pick up the pieces. Chris was also offered to appear as Agent J in Men in Black – a hugely successful role for Will Smith – but he turned down the chance. He may have the acting ability, but he’s not so good at spotting an opportunity.