Actor refused role to play at Wyatt Earp western, alongside Kevin Costner, and admitted regret years later
Michael Madsenactor killed this Thursday, July 3, at the age of 67, famous for starring Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) and Rental dogs (1992), almost had another striking role in the filmography of Tarantino Quentin (Once upon a time in … Hollywood). The actor was the director’s original choice to play Vincent Vega, protagonist of pulp Fiction (1994), role that ended in the hands of John Travolta (Grease) and boosted the resumption of the star’s career in the 1990s.
Madsenhowever, he had to refuse the invitation for agenda conflicts with the western epic Wyatt Earp (1994), starring Kevin Costner (Dance with wolves). Years later, he revealed that he regretted the decision. “It was a difficult choice, but it didn’t work for me as I expected“He said in interviews.
Interestingly, there is a famous theory – never denied by Tarantine – that Mr. Blonde, character lived by Madsen in Rental dogs (1992), is the brother of Vincent Vega, the character of Travolta in pulp Fiction.
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Source: Rollingstone
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