10 Actors Who Lost Roles For Insane Reasons

10. Bill Murray Didn't Check His Voicemail - Who Framed Roger Rabbit

In the year 2000, Bill Murray fired his agents after becoming frustrated with their constant calls, instead deciding to set up an automated voicemail inbox where he could be contacted for potential movie roles.

And because Murray only occasionally checked said voicemail, he would often end up missing out on roles, including the likes of Iron Man, The People vs Larry Flynt, The Squid and the Whale, Bad Santa, and Monsters, Inc.

But the Big One surely has to be Who Framed Roger Rabbit, as Murray was one of director Robert Zemeckis' initial picks to play gumshoe protagonist Eddie Valiant, which of course ultimately went to the late, great Bob Hoskins.

Nevertheless, it's easy to see how Murray could've played a brilliant Valiant, and the actor seemingly agreed, as he stated that it's the only lost movie role he truly regretted missing out on.

And yet, he's really only got himself to blame here - such is the price of a quiet life without agents breathing down your neck.