Brendan Fraser is a talented actor who is considered among the most demanded actors in the 90s and 00s. While he enjoyed immense fame at the time, some unfortunate events led to the actor taking a break. However, he rose once again to the top and displayed the top-notch acting skills that made him a star back then.
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Having been known for working on several blockbuster projects, he emerged as a prominent actor by playing Rick O’Connell in The Mummy trilogy. Though the franchise gained much attention, there was an actor who happily rejected a major franchise to work in the adventure horror saga.
Freddie Boath Passed on The Harry Potter Franchise to Star in The Mummy Returns
English actor, Freddie Boath became prominently known for his portrayal of Alex O’Connell, son of Brendan Fraser‘s character in The Mummy Returns (2001).
As per IMDB, the then-young actor was offered to play the role in the Harry Potter franchise. Despite the lucrative offer to be a child wizard that could have given him a promising career ahead, he chose to reject the role and starred alongside Fraser in the 2001 film.
While he was offered to be a part of the big franchise, Boath was already filming the second installment of Stephen Sommers’s The Mummy saga. He explained,
“Actually, I was going to go to the auditions but then I changed my mind. I didn’t really want the part because I was doing this film and it was going to a long time to make the Harry Potter film.”
Had he taken a different decision, his career would have been on a different level, but Boath sincerely contended to be in The Mummy series.
Why Did Freddie Boath Choose Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy Returns?
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It was reported that the young actor was an avid fan of the adventure-horror saga and watched the 1999 film, The Mummy over 30 times. His love for the movie was the main reason which affected his decision to reject the Daniel Radcliffe-led film series.
The outlet reported that Boath was quite accustomed to the film that he seemingly served as a consultant for the cast and crew. His love for the film was so much that he even knew the lines and specific details of the first film. Being his first professional acting job, he justified it by sharing every single thing one would ask regarding the first movie.
Not just on set, the actor even delivered an exemplary performance on the screen and was nominated for Saturn and Young Artist Awards. Meanwhile, the franchise garnered mixed critics for the trilogy.
Source: IMDB
