Believe it or not, sometimes the iconic performances that we see on the big screen weren’t the initial ingenuity of the casting directors. Many widely acclaimed roles technically landed in other actor’s hands first but were ultimately rejected.
It’s not easy to make the leap from fan favorite to award winner in the cutthroat world of Hollywood. But some actors manage to do just that, thanks to their talent, hard work, and a little bit of luck.
The Lincoln Lawyer is an American mystery suspense thriller film adapted from a novel of the same name by Michael Connelly, starring Matthew McConaughey and Marisa Tomei. The film is directed by Brad Furman, with a screenplay written by John Romano.