They ain’t here to play no love interest!
It’s no secret that men get the lion’s share of meaty roles in Hollywood, but the good old gender swap was a studio solution long before the Ghostbusters reboot came along!
Sigourney Weaver‘s unforgettable portrayal of Ellen Ripley in Alien is widely considered one of the best film heroes of all time, but the badass heroine was originally written as the standard male action hero before director Ridley Scott decided to switch the gender to enhance the story!
Of course, Ripley isn’t the only character to get the gender flip in the development stage.
Believe it or not, Angelina Jolie‘s super-spy role in Salt was originally supposed to be played by Tom Cruise, and Sandra Bullock‘s political strategist in Our Brand is Crisis was taken from George Clooney‘s hands!
Find out what other famous actresses landed starring roles originally written for men (below)!
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CLICK HERE to view “9 Women Who Landed Movie Roles Originally Written For Men!”
CLICK HERE to view “9 Women Who Landed Movie Roles Originally Written For Men!”
CLICK HERE to view “9 Women Who Landed Movie Roles Originally Written For Men!”
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