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Although the 2005 hit filmMr. & Mrs. Smithmarked the beginning of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s relationship, it could have turned out completely different. As the movie almost made its way to Johnny Depp. It is almost unbelievable that the Hollywood power couple would have never met if Depp wouldn’t have turned down the project.
Evidently, Brad Pitt fell in love with Angelina Jolie while shooting their 2005 movie, when he was still with Jennifer Aniston. However, Pitt wouldn’t have had the opportunity to create the most talked-about relationship scandals with Jolie, if the initial choice of actor, Johnny Depp would have accepted the lead role in the $487M movie.
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Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie’s Romance In $487M Movie
It has been 18 years sinceMr. & Mrs. Smithcreated headlines in the entertainment industry. While the 2005 hit movie had a fanbase of its own, a significant amount of its popularity came from the Hollywood royalty,Angelina Jolieand Brad Pitt. The duo evidently met on the set of their movie and instantly sparked romance, despite Pitt being in a committed relationship with Jennifer Aniston.
Their alleged romance soon turned into headlines and within the blink of an eye, the duo officially announced their love for each other, followingBrad Pitt‘s separation from Aniston. While the Hollywood’s power couple ventured on quite the journey to churn scandals and gossip about their romance, they also became the most talked-about couple in Tinseltown.
Although the couple delivered their best performance inMr. & Mrs. Smith, making it a hit movie, it also turns out that the duo would have never met if the initial choice of actor wouldn’t have refused the role. As it appears the role of John Smith was originally offered to another Hollywood A-lister.
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Johnny Depp Almost Derailed Brangelina From Happening
When the 2005 hit movieMr. & Mrs. Smithwas released, fans couldn’t contain their excitement. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt truly served the audience with onscreen drama and offscreen gossip. Turning their professional relationship into romance, the duo appeared as Hollywood’s “It” couple. However, things could have turned out quite differently since the infamous role of John Smith was originally offered to Johnny Depp.
While Pitt mesmerized his audience with his performance in the 2005 movie, making fans wish for no one but him, suitable for the role;Johnny Deppwas the initial choice. Being one of the biggest actors in the industry, Depp was the first choice of the entire crew for the role of John Smith. And evidently, the actor even accepted the role. However, eventually, as the actor was balancing a lot on his plate, he had to turn down the $487M movie.
Facing scheduling conflict, thePirates Of The Caribbeanactor has to back down from the project. Although Johnny Depp is known for balancing several roles at a time, he failed to manage shooting schedules forMr. & Mrs. Smith.Evidently, the actor chewed more than he could swallow, thus, leading him to walk away from the pivotal role. However, as it appears, things happen for a reason. Since, if Depp would have accepted the role, Brangelina would have never happened.
WatchMr. & Mrs. Smithon Amazon Video.
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Source:New Zealand Herald
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