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The Box Office Hit Johnny Depp And Mark Wahlberg Regret Turning Down
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan)
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Two A-list stars regret passing on supporting role in 2001 blockbuster that kickstarted a hit franchise
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- The film in question was the original Lord of the Rings movie, which went on to become one of the most successful trilogies of all time
- Johnny Depp and Mark Wahlberg were both offered supporting roles, but turned them down - a decision they've both come to regret as the films became global phenomenons
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Johnny Depp, Mark Wahlberg, Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings