When Friends started filming, Jennifer Aniston was busy with multiple pilot episodes, hoping one of them would succeed. She was torn between two great shows, and if the ratings favored the other one, she might have had to leave Friends. Luckily, the other project didn\u2019t do well, so Jennifer returned to her role as Rachel Green. Can you imagine someone else playing that iconic role?\n\n\n\n 2. Michelle Rodriguez\n\n\n\n Michelle Rodriguez almost walked away from her role as Letty in The Fast & The Furious series. She kicked off in 2001 as a newbie, and by 2009, her acting game was strong. But there was a moment when she felt like the only girl in an all-boys club and didn\u2019t want to play a stereotype. Luckily, Vin Diesel, who played her on-screen boyfriend-turned-husband, stepped in to save the day. He convinced her to stick around, promising to have her back, and from the recent films, it seems he kept his word.\n\n\n\n 3. Robert Pattinson\n\n\n\n Guess what? Robert Pattinson almost bailed on the Twilight saga. He was all serious on set, trying to stick to the gloomy character from the book. You know, just your usual Edward, who sees himself as a monster and does a lot of brooding? But the producers wanted a lighter vibe for his relationship with Bella. Turns out, Pattinson\u2019s version was too dark, even for a vampire. So, Pattinson had a real talk with his agent, and, well, they had to make a compromise to keep the gig.\n\n\n\n 4. Tobey Maguire\n\n\n\n Tobey Maguire got the gig as Peter Parker in Spider-Man with a 3-film deal, but in the middle of all that, he got into another project and messed up his back. Since being a superhero requires some serious physical prowess, the producers started to think about replacing him. Jake Gyllenhaal was almost the new Peter Parker, he even started preparing for the role. But, surprise, surprise, Maguire healed up and took back his Spidey role.\n\n\n\n 5. Johnny Depp\n\n\n\n Did you know Pirates of the Caribbean almost had a different face? Johnny Depp mentioned in an interview that he was this close to getting the boot from the Disney hit. Turns out, the big shots were confused as to why he slurred and mumbled his lines. Depp was all about channeling Keith Richards and Pep\u00e9 Le Pew for Jack Sparrow, but they told him he came off as drunk. We may never know why they stuck with him. But look, he aced the role, and Pirateskept sailing for over a decade.\n\n\n\n 6. Kunal Nayyar\n\n\n\n Kunal Nayyar, who played Raj in The Big Bang Theory, was about to be left behind after the pilot episode, and the rest of the crew had no clue. Luckily, a producer thought Kunal had the chops for the role. See, in the pilot, his part was tiny, and the creators didn\u2019t quite get his character. But this producer stepped up because he believed in Kunal and was willing to take the heat for it. They felt it was unfair to kick someone out based on just two lines he whispered in the pilot. Talk about a close call!\n\n\n\n 7. Rachel McAdams\n\n\n\n Remarkable Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, despite their on-screen chemistry in The Notebook, had major off-screen clashes. Gosling wanted McAdams out and even asked the director to replace her on the spot. Instead, the director played therapist, letting them vent in a screaming match. After that, things were smoother, and McAdams stayed in the film. We would love to be a fly on a wall during all that.\n\n\n\n 8. Taylor Lautner\n\n\n\n Originally, Taylor Lautner was only meant to play Jacob in the first Twilight movie. According to the book, Jacob transforms from a skinny puppy to a muscular wolfman. But since Lautner, who was cast at 16, didn\u2019t look buff enough, they thought of replacing him with an older, hotter guy. Not ready to let go, Lautner hit the gym hard, bulking up. Still, he had to audition again to keep the role, not to mention all the mental trauma that followed.\n\n\n\n Fans adore big names who bring their favorite characters to life, but did you know some almost didn\u2019t make it through? From ego clashes to character struggles, these actors were on the brink of getting thrown out. It proves that even popular actors are just humans, and job security isn\u2019t guaranteed. 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