Mel Gibson regrets turning down cult film: ‘It was kind of cool’

Mel Gibson in the Rain Man credits? It’s hard to imagine today, and yet: the star of the Lethal Weapon saga was offered the role of Raymond Babbitt, and he… refused! In an interview with journalist Charlie Rose, and Submitted by The PlaylistGibson spoke with great regret in his voice about this missed meeting…

Mel Gibson turns down ‘Rain Man’

In the mid-90s, Mel Gibson, whose film You May Not Know Where Cryogenically Frozen, was at the helm. He recently won no fewer than five Oscars for Braveheart and sees nearly every major Hollywood project cross his desk. Among them, therefore, is the Rain Man, who politely declines…

Asked about possible career regrets, Mel Gibson Immediately think of Barry Levinson’s classic. “Hell, I remember the day I got the script Rain Man“– says the actor. “That was kind of cool.”

Journalist Charlie Rose then asked if he had been offered the role of Raymond Babbitt, the autistic brother that Dustin Hoffman would eventually play on screen. “I think so, yes”– says Gibson, somewhat disappointed. “But the thing is, Dustin played that character. And he was incredible.”

Oscar for Dustin Hoffman

It was released in cinemas in 1989. Rain Man It tells the story of Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise), a busy businessman who is robbed of a large amount of money. He then discovers that the lucky beneficiary of the nest egg is Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), an autistic savant who is none other than his brother.

Rain Man Won four Oscars, including Best Picture and… Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman. Is it enough to make Mel Gibson even more angry?

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