8. Gwyneth Paltrow - Titanic
James Cameron's production of Titanic was a world-wide phenomenon, launching the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet into the stratosphere (as well as creating a really adorable friendship between the two which has lasted over a decade and a half). But when the film was pitched to Paltrow, she declined, saying it simply wasn't her cup of tea. This is understandable. I too hate success and fame. Seriously, though, how could you look at the script for Titanic and
not realize that it was going to be a blockbuster hit? Sure, you maybe wouldn't have anticipated it becoming quite as big as it was, grossing over 1.8 billion dollars, but it never looked like it was going to be a failure. I'm not saying that she was wasting her time filming Sliding Doors or Great Expectations, but Titanic will be remembered
forever, and it's got to be hard not to kick yourself for failing to get your name on it.