Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

Actors cut from movies during post-production

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Ashley Judd -

Unfortunately, the actress who portrayed a sorority girl in 'Natural Born Killers' had her scenes removed from the film, which is disappointing for us.

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Paul Rudd -

Paul Rudd was supposed to be in 'Bridesmaids,' but he's in this gallery instead.

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Christopher Lee -

The scenes of the deceased British actor were removed from 'Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.' Sir Christopher Lee openly expressed his surprise, opting not to attend the premiere.

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Andy García -

The actor was initially cast to portray the husband of Michelle Pfeiffer's character in 'Dangerous Minds.' However, ultimately, he did not appear in the final version of the film.

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Tobey Maguire -

He was replaced in 'Life of Pi' because of his excessive fame. Rafe Spall was chosen to reshoot Maguire's scenes.

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Liv Tyler -

Unfortunately, the actress' scenes in 'Everyone Says I Love You' did not make it into the final version of the film.

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Robert Pattinson -

In the film 'Vanity Fair', from 2004, Pattinson was originally chosen to play Reese Witherspoon's son. However, his scenes were ultimately cut.

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Ellen Pompeo -

The actress collaborated with Jim Carrey in several scenes for the movie 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' but regrettably, these scenes were not included in the final version.

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Harrison Ford -

The actor made a brief appearance in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,' but unfortunately, their scene didn't make it to the final version.

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Kevin Spacey -

After facing accusations of sexual assault, the actor was removed from the film 'All the Money in the World' and replaced with Christopher Plummer.

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Viggo Mortensen -

The actor discovered that his scene didn't make the movie when he went to the premiere of 'The Purple Rose in Cairo' in 1985.

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James Gandolfini -

The late actor was chosen to portray a romantic partner to Sandra Bullock's character in the movie 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.

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Kevin Costner -

The actor in 'The Big Chill' is unnoticeable for a reason, even though he does make an appearance at his character's funeral.

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Angela Bassett -

The actress portrayed Brad Pitt's superior in the film 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith.' Despite not being visible in the final cut, her voice can still be heard.

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Tim Roth -

The performer filmed scenes as the butler of Jay Sebring in Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon A Time In...Hollywood,' however, his portrayal was removed from the final cut.

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Eric Stoltz -

The actor was initially chosen to portray Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future' and had filmed a few scenes but was later replaced by Michael J. Fox as the main character.

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Leonardo DiCaprio -

Leo DiCaprio’s singular scene in the 1992 film 'Poison Ivy,' featuring Drew Barrymore, was ultimately removed.

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Mickey Rourke -

In the 1998 war film 'The Red Thin Line', directed by Terrence Malick, significant edits were made during post-production. This resulted in reduced screen time for stars like George Clooney, while Mickey Rourke had all his scenes eliminated entirely.

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Uma Thurman -

The actress portrayed the character's mother of Blake Lively in Oliver Stone's film 'Savages,' but her scenes were cut.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar -

"Buffy" appeared as a student in the 1988 comedy 'Funny Farm' alongside Chevy Chase, but her scenes didn't make it into the final version.

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Jena Malone -

The actress did not make it into the final version of 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' that was shown in theaters. But you can still see her in an extended version of the film.

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Maya Rudolph -

Rudolph and Amy Poehler got excluded from 'Anchorman' due to unfavorable test audience feedback.

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Ricky Gervais -

The British comic was excluded from 'The Muppets' movie in 2011, alongside Billy Crystal, Rob Corddry, and Danny Trejo.

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Michelle Monaghan -

Monaghan's scenes in 'Syriana' were cut during post-production. However, this is not new for her as she has also faced similar situations in 'Dangerous Liaisons' and 'The Bourne Supremacy.'

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La Toya Jackson -

La Toya Jackson was originally cast for a role in Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno,' but after the passing of her brother, Michael Jackson, the production company chose to remove her scenes from the film.

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Mick Jagger -

In 1982, Mick Jagger, the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, had been cast to portray a key role in the film 'Fitzcarraldo.' However, due to scheduling conflicts with his band's tour, all of his scenes were ultimately removed from the final cut.

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Katherine Langford -

A scene of the actress playing Robert Downey Jr.'s adult daughter in 'Avengers: Endgame' was filmed but did not resonate with test audiences, resulting in its removal.

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Matthew Fox -

The actor from 'Lost' secured what was believed to be a significant part in 'World War Z,' but it was significantly downsized. He only has a brief appearance at the start of the film.

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Sienna Miller -

In the film 'Black Mass,' the actress portrayed the girlfriend of Whitey Bulger (played by Johnny Depp), although her role was eventually excluded.

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Rachel Weisz -

In addition to Rachel Weisz, other actresses such as Michael Sheen, Amanda Peet, and Jessica Chastain were also removed from the final version of 'To The Wonder.'

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Shailene Woodley -

The actress was originally cast to portray Mary Jane Watson, the love interest of Spider-Man, in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'.

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Ashley Judd -

Unfortunately, the actress who portrayed a sorority girl in 'Natural Born Killers' had her scenes removed from the film, which is disappointing for us.

© Getty Images

1 / 32 Fotos

Paul Rudd -

Paul Rudd was supposed to be in 'Bridesmaids,' but he's in this gallery instead.

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2 / 32 Fotos

Christopher Lee -

The scenes of the deceased British actor were removed from 'Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.' Sir Christopher Lee openly expressed his surprise, opting not to attend the premiere.

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3 / 32 Fotos

Andy García -

The actor was initially cast to portray the husband of Michelle Pfeiffer's character in 'Dangerous Minds.' However, ultimately, he did not appear in the final version of the film.

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4 / 32 Fotos

Tobey Maguire -

He was replaced in 'Life of Pi' because of his excessive fame. Rafe Spall was chosen to reshoot Maguire's scenes.

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5 / 32 Fotos

Liv Tyler -

Unfortunately, the actress' scenes in 'Everyone Says I Love You' did not make it into the final version of the film.

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6 / 32 Fotos

Robert Pattinson -

In the film 'Vanity Fair', from 2004, Pattinson was originally chosen to play Reese Witherspoon's son. However, his scenes were ultimately cut.

© Getty Images

7 / 32 Fotos

Ellen Pompeo -

The actress collaborated with Jim Carrey in several scenes for the movie 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' but regrettably, these scenes were not included in the final version.

©

NL Beeld

8 / 32 Fotos

Harrison Ford -

The actor made a brief appearance in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,' but unfortunately, their scene didn't make it to the final version.

© Getty Images

9 / 32 Fotos

Kevin Spacey -

After facing accusations of sexual assault, the actor was removed from the film 'All the Money in the World' and replaced with Christopher Plummer.

© Getty Images

10 / 32 Fotos

Viggo Mortensen -

The actor discovered that his scene didn't make the movie when he went to the premiere of 'The Purple Rose in Cairo' in 1985.

© Getty Images

11 / 32 Fotos

James Gandolfini -

The late actor was chosen to portray a romantic partner to Sandra Bullock's character in the movie 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.

© Getty Images

12 / 32 Fotos

Kevin Costner -

The actor in 'The Big Chill' is unnoticeable for a reason, even though he does make an appearance at his character's funeral.

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Getty Images

13 / 32 Fotos

Angela Bassett -

The actress portrayed Brad Pitt's superior in the film 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith.' Despite not being visible in the final cut, her voice can still be heard.

© Getty Images

14 / 32 Fotos

Tim Roth -

The performer filmed scenes as the butler of Jay Sebring in Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon A Time In...Hollywood,' however, his portrayal was removed from the final cut.

© Getty Images

15 / 32 Fotos

Eric Stoltz -

The actor was initially chosen to portray Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future' and had filmed a few scenes but was later replaced by Michael J. Fox as the main character.

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Getty Images

16 / 32 Fotos

Leonardo DiCaprio -

Leo DiCaprio’s singular scene in the 1992 film 'Poison Ivy,' featuring Drew Barrymore, was ultimately removed.

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Getty Images

17 / 32 Fotos

Mickey Rourke -

In the 1998 war film 'The Red Thin Line', directed by Terrence Malick, significant edits were made during post-production. This resulted in reduced screen time for stars like George Clooney, while Mickey Rourke had all his scenes eliminated entirely.

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18 / 32 Fotos

Uma Thurman -

The actress portrayed the character's mother of Blake Lively in Oliver Stone's film 'Savages,' but her scenes were cut.

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19 / 32 Fotos

Sarah Michelle Gellar -

"Buffy" appeared as a student in the 1988 comedy 'Funny Farm' alongside Chevy Chase, but her scenes didn't make it into the final version.

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20 / 32 Fotos

Jena Malone -

The actress did not make it into the final version of 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' that was shown in theaters. But you can still see her in an extended version of the film.

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Getty Images

21 / 32 Fotos

Maya Rudolph -

Rudolph and Amy Poehler got excluded from 'Anchorman' due to unfavorable test audience feedback.

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Ricky Gervais -

The British comic was excluded from 'The Muppets' movie in 2011, alongside Billy Crystal, Rob Corddry, and Danny Trejo.

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23 / 32 Fotos

Michelle Monaghan -

Monaghan's scenes in 'Syriana' were cut during post-production. However, this is not new for her as she has also faced similar situations in 'Dangerous Liaisons' and 'The Bourne Supremacy.'

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Getty Images

24 / 32 Fotos

La Toya Jackson -

La Toya Jackson was originally cast for a role in Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno,' but after the passing of her brother, Michael Jackson, the production company chose to remove her scenes from the film.

© Getty Images

25 / 32 Fotos

Mick Jagger -

In 1982, Mick Jagger, the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, had been cast to portray a key role in the film 'Fitzcarraldo.' However, due to scheduling conflicts with his band's tour, all of his scenes were ultimately removed from the final cut.

© Getty Images

26 / 32 Fotos

Katherine Langford -

A scene of the actress playing Robert Downey Jr.'s adult daughter in 'Avengers: Endgame' was filmed but did not resonate with test audiences, resulting in its removal.

© Getty Images

27 / 32 Fotos

Matthew Fox -

The actor from 'Lost' secured what was believed to be a significant part in 'World War Z,' but it was significantly downsized. He only has a brief appearance at the start of the film.

© Getty Images

28 / 32 Fotos

Sienna Miller -

In the film 'Black Mass,' the actress portrayed the girlfriend of Whitey Bulger (played by Johnny Depp), although her role was eventually excluded.

© Getty Images

29 / 32 Fotos

Rachel Weisz -

In addition to Rachel Weisz, other actresses such as Michael Sheen, Amanda Peet, and Jessica Chastain were also removed from the final version of 'To The Wonder.'

©

Getty Images

30 / 32 Fotos

Shailene Woodley -

The actress was originally cast to portray Mary Jane Watson, the love interest of Spider-Man, in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'.

Enjoying this? So you can check: Actors who were forced to play roles against their will

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Actors cut from movies during post-production

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Actors cut from movies during post-production

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22/09/23 | Lucila Runnacles

MOVIES Film

Numerous actors have been included in movies and filmed scenes that were ultimately omitted from the final version. This may have been due to the lack of coherence in their characters or plot during the editing process, the disapproval of test audiences towards their specific character, or even as a result of a scandal involving the actor. Regardless of the reason, it is evident that numerous actors have been excluded from the final theatrical release of films. Interested in discovering which actors had their scenes removed during post-production?

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