Matt Damon could've been a part of two of the highest-grossing movies of all time, "Avatar" and "The Dark Knight," but had to turn them down because he was busy filming other projects at the time ("The Bourne Ultimatum" and "Invictus," respectively).
17 Actors Who Turned Down Career-Changing, Iconic Roles
Carey Mulligan has passed on playing Hillary Clinton in "Rodham." What other actors have passed on iconic role?