David Schwimmer Shares Brutal Decision of Rejecting Men in Black Role

Many actors have had what if moments in their lives, and Friends star David Schwimmer has been recalling one of the biggest brutal decisions that he made about his career turning down a role in the 1997 hit Men In Black. The Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones movie turned Smith into a movie star, and Schwimmer is fully aware that it could have helped his own movie star aspirations.
Schwimmer is best known for his role as Ross Geller in the popular 90s sitcom, and, in fact, almost all of his most remembered appearances have been on TV. However, he has made appearances in many movies, such as The Pallbearer, Big Nothing, and the Madagascar franchise. But there is a chance he could have had many more big titles to his name if he had chosen to take on a role offered to him in Men in Black.
Men In Black...
Schwimmer is best known for his role as Ross Geller in the popular 90s sitcom, and, in fact, almost all of his most remembered appearances have been on TV. However, he has made appearances in many movies, such as The Pallbearer, Big Nothing, and the Madagascar franchise. But there is a chance he could have had many more big titles to his name if he had chosen to take on a role offered to him in Men in Black.
Men In Black...
- 9/22/2024
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
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