These actors quit movies for strange and unexpected reasons.

00:00 Intro

00:41 Robert Downey Jr.: Quit “Gravity” Over Complicated Camera Rig

02:11 James Caan: Walked Out of “Accidental Love” After Cookie Dispute

03:35 Jack Nicholson: Left “The Mosquito Coast” to Watch the Lakers

05:01 John C. Reilly: Quit “Mandalay” Over Real Donkey Killing Scene

06:36 Kate Hudson: Declined “Escape from L.A.” to Avoid Nepotism Label

08:41 Robin Williams: Refused “The Return of Jafar” Over Marketing Dispute

10:00 George Lazenby: Quit James Bond After Agent Called Role Outdated

11:47 Will Smith: Turned Down “Django Unchained” Over Script Changes

13:02 Mark Wahlberg: Exited “Donnie Darko” After Lisp Suggestion

14:14 Kurt Russell: Rejected “Ladyhawke” Role Because of Costume Concerns

15:52 Dougray Scott: Left “X-Men” After Pressure from Tom Cruise

17:41 Lizabeth Scott: Quit “The Big Steal” Over Robert Mitchum’s Weed Arrest

19:18 Sylvester Stallone: Exited “Beverly Hills Cop” After Rewriting It Too Seriously

20:51 John Candy: Declined “Ghostbusters” Role Over Accent and Dog Idea

24:53 Steve McQueen: Turned Down “Close Encounters” Because He Couldn’t Cry on Cue

26:10 David Hyde Pierce: Declined “Hellboy II” to Honour Doug Jones’ Performance

27:15 John Travolta: Quit “Flight” Over Silly Flying Scene

28:25 Crispin Glover: Left “Back to the Future II” Over the Original Ending

29:55 Rebecca Ferguson: Exited “Mission: Impossible” Due to Gruelling Schedule

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