Robert De Niro is one of the most accomplished actors in the entertainment industry. His movies with Martin Scorsese are considered among the classics of Hollywood. The actor has numerous accolades on his name including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and more. The actor is widely acknowledged for work in The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver, The Irishman, Taxi Driver, etc.
Despite being one of the top stars in the industry, the actor has regret turning down a role in Johnny Depp’s film Pirates of the Caribbean.
Robert De Niro regrets refusing a role in Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean series is one of the highly successful and iconic series of the millennium. It was a complete entertainer, packed with action, comedy, romance, drama, fantasy, and much more. The supernatural elements and the picturesque backdrop were something unmissable in the films. However, the star attraction of the pirate film was its lead Captain Jack Sparrow, played by talented actor Johnny Depp.
Twenty years down the line the film franchise is still among the most loved ones among kids and adults. Johnny Depp made the role iconic with his superb acting skills. However, the film would have been completely different, if the lead role was played by veteran actor, Robert De Niro.
Reportedly, when the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was under production, the creator had a list of actors to play the lead role. The list comprised prominent names like Jim Carrey, Cary Elwes, and Christopher Walken. They finally decided to cast Robert De Niro, however, he turned down the role as he thought it would not make any money.
Robert De Niro’s role in Henry Cavill’s Stardust
Henry Cavill’s movie Stardust was a fantasy adventure and was directed by Matthew Vaughn. It was written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman, and based on Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess’s 1999 novel of the same name. In the movie, The Godfather 2-star Robert De Niro played the role of Captain Shakespeare, a pirate, who was the captain of the sky vessel in Caspartine.
Reportedly, De Niro took up the role because he regretted refusing to work in Johnny Depp’s superhit franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean. The film grossed $137 million against a budget of $70–88.5 million and was critically acclaimed. The film also received Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Henry Cavill played the role of Humphrey in the film, who was an antagonist.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is available for streaming on Apple TV.
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