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Why Ben Stiller And Will Smith Were Rejected For My Cousin Vinny

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Hollywood heavyweights Ben Stiller and Will Smith were almost cast in the beloved classic 'My Cousin Vinny' before the role went to an unknown Joe Pesci
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  • Director Jonathan Lynn originally envisioned Stiller and Smith in the lead roles, but producers convinced him to take a chance on the lesser-known Pesci, who went on to steal the show
  • Pesci's breakout performance as the fish-out-of-water Vinny Gambini earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, proving that sometimes the underdog can come out on top in Tinseltown
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Ben Stiller, Will Smith, Joe Pesci, My Cousin Vinny
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