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well that was all for nothing where’s

well that was all for nothing where’s her son sirrah welcome to watchmojo.com

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and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 actors completely cut

for the top 10 actors completely cut

for the top 10 actors completely cut from entire movies before we begin we

from entire movies before we begin we

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to subscribe for more great content for this list we’ll be looking at actors who

this list we’ll be looking at actors who

this list we’ll be looking at actors who filmed scenes for a given movie but who

filmed scenes for a given movie but who

filmed scenes for a given movie but who were entirely cut from the finished

were entirely cut from the finished

were entirely cut from the finished product we won’t be including actors

product we won’t be including actors

product we won’t be including actors whose roles were significantly reduced

whose roles were significantly reduced

whose roles were significantly reduced only those eliminated entirely we also

only those eliminated entirely we also

only those eliminated entirely we also won’t be including actors who were fired

won’t be including actors who were fired

won’t be including actors who were fired and/or left the production and were

and/or left the production and were

and/or left the production and were recast number 10 shailene woodley the

recast number 10 shailene woodley the

recast number 10 shailene woodley the amazing spider-man 2 do you need a ride

amazing spider-man 2 do you need a ride

amazing spider-man 2 do you need a ride or something shailene woodley as the

or something shailene woodley as the

or something shailene woodley as the famous Mary Jane Watson what do you guys

famous Mary Jane Watson what do you guys

famous Mary Jane Watson what do you guys think

think

think better than Kirsten Dunst shailene

better than Kirsten Dunst shailene

better than Kirsten Dunst shailene woodley was cast as Peter Parker’s

woodley was cast as Peter Parker’s

woodley was cast as Peter Parker’s future love interest for the amazing

future love interest for the amazing

future love interest for the amazing spider-man 2 and shot three days worth

spider-man 2 and shot three days worth

spider-man 2 and shot three days worth of scenes for the movie however her role

of scenes for the movie however her role

of scenes for the movie however her role was eventually eliminated to streamline

was eventually eliminated to streamline

was eventually eliminated to streamline the story of Peter and Gwen this may

the story of Peter and Gwen this may

the story of Peter and Gwen this may have been the right decision

have been the right decision

have been the right decision seeing as how cluttered the movie ended

seeing as how cluttered the movie ended

seeing as how cluttered the movie ended up being imagine there being another

up being imagine there being another

up being imagine there being another subplot with Mary Jane it might have

subplot with Mary Jane it might have

subplot with Mary Jane it might have pushed this already bloated product to

pushed this already bloated product to

pushed this already bloated product to the breaking point I’m coming with you

number 9 Christopher Lee the Lord of the

number 9 Christopher Lee the Lord of the Rings The Return of the King

Rings The Return of the King

Rings The Return of the King [Music]

[Music]

[Music] you see this is why the extended

you see this is why the extended

you see this is why the extended editions are so beloved Peter Jackson

editions are so beloved Peter Jackson

editions are so beloved Peter Jackson made the mind-boggling decision to

made the mind-boggling decision to

made the mind-boggling decision to eliminate Saruman from the theatrical

eliminate Saruman from the theatrical

eliminate Saruman from the theatrical release of The Return of the King

release of The Return of the King

release of The Return of the King stating his desire to jump straight into

stating his desire to jump straight into

stating his desire to jump straight into the plot of the third movie rather than

the plot of the third movie rather than

the plot of the third movie rather than wrap up storylines from the second he

wrap up storylines from the second he

wrap up storylines from the second he believed that viewers would infer that

believed that viewers would infer that

believed that viewers would infer that Saruman was vanquished during the Battle

Saruman was vanquished during the Battle

Saruman was vanquished during the Battle of Isengard and his death scene was

of Isengard and his death scene was

of Isengard and his death scene was eliminated from the final product this

eliminated from the final product this

eliminated from the final product this greatly upset both fans of the novel and

greatly upset both fans of the novel and

greatly upset both fans of the novel and Christopher Lee himself whose friendship

Christopher Lee himself whose friendship

Christopher Lee himself whose friendship with Jackson was strained for a while as

with Jackson was strained for a while as

with Jackson was strained for a while as a result Cameron no to have peace number

a result Cameron no to have peace number

a result Cameron no to have peace number 8

8

8 Sienna Miller Black Mass excuse me

Sienna Miller Black Mass excuse me

Sienna Miller Black Mass excuse me Sienna Miller had a fantastic 2014 she

Sienna Miller had a fantastic 2014 she

Sienna Miller had a fantastic 2014 she starred in the acclaimed movies

starred in the acclaimed movies

starred in the acclaimed movies Foxcatcher and American sniper and she

Foxcatcher and American sniper and she

Foxcatcher and American sniper and she planned to continue her role with 2015’s

planned to continue her role with 2015’s

planned to continue her role with 2015’s black mass starring alongside Johnny

black mass starring alongside Johnny

black mass starring alongside Johnny Depp Miller was cast as Catherine Greig

Depp Miller was cast as Catherine Greig

Depp Miller was cast as Catherine Greig a woman who harbored whitey bulger when

a woman who harbored whitey bulger when

a woman who harbored whitey bulger when he was a fugitive Sienna Miller spent a

he was a fugitive Sienna Miller spent a

he was a fugitive Sienna Miller spent a significant amount of time perfecting

significant amount of time perfecting

significant amount of time perfecting the distinctive Boston accent but

the distinctive Boston accent but

the distinctive Boston accent but despite the work she put into the

despite the work she put into the

despite the work she put into the character her role was eventually cut so

character her role was eventually cut so

character her role was eventually cut so that the movie could focus on Whitey’s

that the movie could focus on Whitey’s

that the movie could focus on Whitey’s criminal career director Scott Cooper

criminal career director Scott Cooper

criminal career director Scott Cooper claimed that Bulger’s time is a fugitive

claimed that Bulger’s time is a fugitive

claimed that Bulger’s time is a fugitive was less dramatic and from the position

was less dramatic and from the position

was less dramatic and from the position you see number 7 Kevin Costner The Big

you see number 7 Kevin Costner The Big

you see number 7 Kevin Costner The Big Chill on the hope whatever he is now

Kevin Costner plays an integral role in

Kevin Costner plays an integral role in the movie yet every scene actually

the movie yet every scene actually

the movie yet every scene actually showing his face was eliminated from the

showing his face was eliminated from the

showing his face was eliminated from the final cut at the beginning of the film

final cut at the beginning of the film

final cut at the beginning of the film Sarah and Harold Cooper received a phone

Sarah and Harold Cooper received a phone

Sarah and Harold Cooper received a phone call stating that their friend Alex has

call stating that their friend Alex has

call stating that their friend Alex has committed suicide they then reunite with

committed suicide they then reunite with

committed suicide they then reunite with various friends at Alex’s funeral while

various friends at Alex’s funeral while

various friends at Alex’s funeral while Costner had filmed scenes that were

Costner had filmed scenes that were

Costner had filmed scenes that were meant to serve as flashbacks all of

meant to serve as flashbacks all of

meant to serve as flashbacks all of these scenes were eventually chopped

these scenes were eventually chopped

these scenes were eventually chopped leaving Costner slashed wrists as the

leaving Costner slashed wrists as the

leaving Costner slashed wrists as the only physical contribution to the movie

only physical contribution to the movie

only physical contribution to the movie to make it up to Costner director

to make it up to Costner director

to make it up to Costner director Lawrence Kasdan cast him in Silverado

Lawrence Kasdan cast him in Silverado

Lawrence Kasdan cast him in Silverado which would become one of Custer’s most

which would become one of Custer’s most

which would become one of Custer’s most successful roles well I got things to do

successful roles well I got things to do

successful roles well I got things to do kid I’m a busy man number six uma

kid I’m a busy man number six uma

kid I’m a busy man number six uma Thurman savages well you’ll never get

Thurman savages well you’ll never get

Thurman savages well you’ll never get them together I’m the only one who can

them together I’m the only one who can

them together I’m the only one who can do that

do that

do that cutting scenes that are integral to a

cutting scenes that are integral to a

cutting scenes that are integral to a character’s development is never a good

character’s development is never a good

character’s development is never a good idea uma Thurman was set to play hippie

idea uma Thurman was set to play hippie

idea uma Thurman was set to play hippie chick O’s absentee mom who served as

chick O’s absentee mom who served as

chick O’s absentee mom who served as negative influence in her daughter’s

negative influence in her daughter’s

negative influence in her daughter’s upbringing her scenes would have gone a

upbringing her scenes would have gone a

upbringing her scenes would have gone a long way to help the audience sympathize

long way to help the audience sympathize

long way to help the audience sympathize with and understand

with and understand

with and understand but alas her role was left on the

but alas her role was left on the

but alas her role was left on the cutting room floor for pacing and

cutting room floor for pacing and

cutting room floor for pacing and runtime reasons as director Oliver Stone

runtime reasons as director Oliver Stone

runtime reasons as director Oliver Stone explained we had to consolidate so much

explained we had to consolidate so much

explained we had to consolidate so much chalk this up as another example of the

chalk this up as another example of the

chalk this up as another example of the book being better than the movie it’s a

book being better than the movie it’s a

book being better than the movie it’s a little ironic considering the situation

little ironic considering the situation

little ironic considering the situation on him

on him

on him number 5 Paul Rudd bridesmaids that’s

number 5 Paul Rudd bridesmaids that’s

number 5 Paul Rudd bridesmaids that’s what I think led me into this passion

what I think led me into this passion

what I think led me into this passion that I have and what I do when we know

that I have and what I do when we know

that I have and what I do when we know counseling orders sometimes a movie is

counseling orders sometimes a movie is

counseling orders sometimes a movie is just too bloated and a director must do

just too bloated and a director must do

just too bloated and a director must do things he or she doesn’t want to do this

things he or she doesn’t want to do this

things he or she doesn’t want to do this was the situation that Paul Feig found

was the situation that Paul Feig found

was the situation that Paul Feig found himself in when he needed to eliminate

himself in when he needed to eliminate

himself in when he needed to eliminate scenes of Paul Rudd the hilarious Rudd

scenes of Paul Rudd the hilarious Rudd

scenes of Paul Rudd the hilarious Rudd played a blind date of auntie’s who

played a blind date of auntie’s who

played a blind date of auntie’s who makes a fool of himself while skating

makes a fool of himself while skating

makes a fool of himself while skating and lashes out at employees and children

and lashes out at employees and children

and lashes out at employees and children see that I think it’s funny to run over

see that I think it’s funny to run over

see that I think it’s funny to run over somebody’s finger Turia however big felt

somebody’s finger Turia however big felt

somebody’s finger Turia however big felt that this would drag down the plot and

that this would drag down the plot and

that this would drag down the plot and present too many romantic relationships

present too many romantic relationships

present too many romantic relationships as Annie was already caught between John

as Annie was already caught between John

as Annie was already caught between John Hampstead and Chris no doubts

Hampstead and Chris no doubts

Hampstead and Chris no doubts Nathan Rhodes he eventually cut the

Nathan Rhodes he eventually cut the

Nathan Rhodes he eventually cut the scene much to his and the cast dismay

scene much to his and the cast dismay

scene much to his and the cast dismay but a guy field for once would you

but a guy field for once would you

but a guy field for once would you please thank you very much number four

please thank you very much number four

please thank you very much number four Ashley Judd and Denis Leary natural-born

Ashley Judd and Denis Leary natural-born

Ashley Judd and Denis Leary natural-born killers great what you don’t really want

killers great what you don’t really want

killers great what you don’t really want to be here today d Tarantino’s script is

to be here today d Tarantino’s script is

to be here today d Tarantino’s script is a vastly different beast than Oliver

a vastly different beast than Oliver

a vastly different beast than Oliver Stone’s movie one scene from the script

Stone’s movie one scene from the script

Stone’s movie one scene from the script that was shot had Ashley Judd playing a

that was shot had Ashley Judd playing a

that was shot had Ashley Judd playing a survivor of Mickey Knox and testifying

survivor of Mickey Knox and testifying

survivor of Mickey Knox and testifying against him in court serving as his own

against him in court serving as his own

against him in court serving as his own defense counsel he cross examines her

defense counsel he cross examines her

defense counsel he cross examines her and then brutally stabs her with a

and then brutally stabs her with a

and then brutally stabs her with a pencil he started in the seventh grade

pencil he started in the seventh grade

pencil he started in the seventh grade so that would make it nine years this

so that would make it nine years this

so that would make it nine years this along with much else from the trial

along with much else from the trial

along with much else from the trial never made it into the film as stone

never made it into the film as stone

never made it into the film as stone decided to cut it another scene showed a

decided to cut it another scene showed a

decided to cut it another scene showed a crazed Denis Leary ranting to the camera

crazed Denis Leary ranting to the camera

crazed Denis Leary ranting to the camera for over a minute playing off his old

for over a minute playing off his old

for over a minute playing off his old MTV shtick this as with Judd scene was

MTV shtick this as with Judd scene was

MTV shtick this as with Judd scene was removed completely m.i.c see you real

removed completely m.i.c see you real

removed completely m.i.c see you real soon

soon

soon ke why why because they want to that’s

ke why why because they want to that’s

ke why why because they want to that’s why number three Jessica Chastain the

why number three Jessica Chastain the

why number three Jessica Chastain the life and death of John F Donna v’n

this movie is absolutely packed with

this movie is absolutely packed with talent it stars mr. Jon Snow Kit

talent it stars mr. Jon Snow Kit

talent it stars mr. Jon Snow Kit Harington as the titular John Donovan

Harington as the titular John Donovan

Harington as the titular John Donovan alongside Natalie Portman Susan Sarandon

alongside Natalie Portman Susan Sarandon

alongside Natalie Portman Susan Sarandon and Kathy Bates Jessica Chastain would

and Kathy Bates Jessica Chastain would

and Kathy Bates Jessica Chastain would have been included in this stellar

have been included in this stellar

have been included in this stellar lineup but director Xavi ed along

lineup but director Xavi ed along

lineup but director Xavi ed along confirmed via Instagram that her role

confirmed via Instagram that her role

confirmed via Instagram that her role had been cut from the film as he

had been cut from the film as he

had been cut from the film as he explained the original cut was over four

explained the original cut was over four

explained the original cut was over four hours long and Chastain’s character and

hours long and Chastain’s character and

hours long and Chastain’s character and subplot seemed unnecessary

subplot seemed unnecessary

subplot seemed unnecessary however he has expressed hope that some

however he has expressed hope that some

however he has expressed hope that some of her scenes will be reinstated in the

of her scenes will be reinstated in the

of her scenes will be reinstated in the DVD release we can only hope number two

DVD release we can only hope number two

DVD release we can only hope number two Chris Cooper the ring you know sometimes

Chris Cooper the ring you know sometimes

Chris Cooper the ring you know sometimes bad things happen darkness descends it’s

bad things happen darkness descends it’s

bad things happen darkness descends it’s not often that an actor is cut from a

not often that an actor is cut from a

not often that an actor is cut from a movie for being too entertaining

movie for being too entertaining

movie for being too entertaining character actor Chris Cooper was set to

character actor Chris Cooper was set to

character actor Chris Cooper was set to bookend the ring as a rapist who meets

bookend the ring as a rapist who meets

bookend the ring as a rapist who meets with Naomi Watts Rachel however when the

with Naomi Watts Rachel however when the

with Naomi Watts Rachel however when the studio ran test screenings they found

studio ran test screenings they found

studio ran test screenings they found that audiences wanted to see more of

that audiences wanted to see more of

that audiences wanted to see more of Cooper’s character and were left

Cooper’s character and were left

Cooper’s character and were left distracted when he didn’t appear in more

distracted when he didn’t appear in more

distracted when he didn’t appear in more of the movie to keep the movie focused

of the movie to keep the movie focused

of the movie to keep the movie focused on the primary storyline the filmmakers

on the primary storyline the filmmakers

on the primary storyline the filmmakers eliminated Cooper’s character from the

eliminated Cooper’s character from the

eliminated Cooper’s character from the movie altogether damn it Chris that’s

movie altogether damn it Chris that’s

movie altogether damn it Chris that’s what you get for being too good at your

what you get for being too good at your

what you get for being too good at your job before we unveil our top pick here

job before we unveil our top pick here

job before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions what would

are a few honorable mentions what would

are a few honorable mentions what would you like me to say that if you don’t

you like me to say that if you don’t

you like me to say that if you don’t want to die remember it or not this is

want to die remember it or not this is

want to die remember it or not this is what makes you such a good reporter

what makes you such a good reporter

what makes you such a good reporter stuff like this still shocks you number

stuff like this still shocks you number

stuff like this still shocks you number 1 Harrison Ford ET the extraterrestrial

1 Harrison Ford ET the extraterrestrial

1 Harrison Ford ET the extraterrestrial advantage your whole life laid out in

advantage your whole life laid out in

advantage your whole life laid out in front of you even though it would have

front of you even though it would have

front of you even though it would have been a fairly brief cameo appearance we

been a fairly brief cameo appearance we

been a fairly brief cameo appearance we could have had one of the biggest movie

could have had one of the biggest movie

could have had one of the biggest movie stars of all time at the height of his

stars of all time at the height of his

stars of all time at the height of his career in one of the biggest movies of

career in one of the biggest movies of

career in one of the biggest movies of all time yet his footage was

all time yet his footage was

all time yet his footage was intentionally left on the cutting room

intentionally left on the cutting room

intentionally left on the cutting room floor

floor

floor Harrison Ford played a sanctimonious

Harrison Ford played a sanctimonious

Harrison Ford played a sanctimonious school principal chastising Elliott for

school principal chastising Elliott for

school principal chastising Elliott for his frog freeing behavior in biology

his frog freeing behavior in biology

his frog freeing behavior in biology class when Ford turns away from him

class when Ford turns away from him

class when Ford turns away from him Elliott’s chair begins to levitate due

Elliott’s chair begins to levitate due

Elliott’s chair begins to levitate due to his connection to et however the

to his connection to et however the

to his connection to et however the scene added nothing to the story and was

scene added nothing to the story and was

scene added nothing to the story and was shot in an odd manner and it was

shot in an odd manner and it was

shot in an odd manner and it was determined that Ford’s appearance would

determined that Ford’s appearance would

determined that Ford’s appearance would be too distracting oh well don’t you

be too distracting oh well don’t you

be too distracting oh well don’t you worry about a thing Ellie and I have had

worry about a thing Ellie and I have had

worry about a thing Ellie and I have had our little talk and I think we know when

our little talk and I think we know when

our little talk and I think we know when we’re coming from do you agree with our

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