In the history of cinema, there have been countless stories of stars turning down roles they later regretted. Will Smith has spoken often about his decision to turn down The Matrix. However, we may have a new champion in the competition for the worst decision ever, as it turns out, Channing Tatum once said no to Guillermo del Toro.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the star of the upcoming movie Roofman reveals that he was once asked to star in Del Toro’s planned live-action version of Beauty & the Beast, years before Disney would turn its animated hit into a live-action musical. Unfortunately, it seems the offer just came along at the worst possible time, leading the actor to pass on the project. Tatum said:
