10 Iconic Characters Almost Played by Someone Else

It’s hard to imagine anyone besides Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City” or Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward in “Pretty Woman,” but these iconic movie and television roles were almost played by someone else. Yup. If it wasn’t for fate stepping in, some of your favorite on-screen characters could’ve looked a whole of a lot different. (We know. Total game-changer.)

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But who are these actors who almost inched out our beloved stars for what would become roles of a lifetime? Well, lucky for you, we got the lowdown on all the explosive casting stories behind your fave shows and films. Learn what could’ve been and click through for 10 iconic characters who were almost played by someone else.