2003 Movie News Archives

Superman

June 4, 2003: Hartnett Turned Down Superman Four Times

Zap2It.com reports that Josh Hartnett was approached four times to take on the role of Superman in the up-coming movie, but turned it down every time. Here's an excerpt from the article...

Superman may be the ultimate superhero, but Josh Hartnett could care less. The 24-year-old actor reveals that he turned down the role in Warner Bros.' planned "Superman" feature not once but four times.

"It just wasn't the kind of movie that I wanted to do," he explains to Zap2it.com while doing press for his upcoming film, "Hollywood Homicide." "They offered me the role while I was shooting 'Hollywood Homicide.' I said no. They offered it to me again, I said no. They offered it to me again, I said no. They offered it to me again, I said no."

"I just didn't want to play Superman and I've turned down all of the other superhero movies too," Hartnett says.

Read the complete report at the Zap2It.com website.



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