13. Channing Tatum Nearly Played Gambit In X-Men: The Last Stand
Back when pretty much everyone hated Channing Tatum or didn't even know who he was, the actor looked set to take on the role of Gambit in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand. However, the movie constantly changing hands led to the character being written out, and Tatum was too busy with G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in 2009 to play the charming Cajun in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. His persistence and love of the mutant thief paid off though, and with the likes of 21 Jump Street and Foxcatcher changing people's perceptions of him, Tatum will finally get to play Gambit in X-Men: Apocalypse and his own solo movie next year.