17 Actors Who Almost Played Iconic Tarantino Characters

3. Simon Pegg - Archie Hicox - Inglourious Basterds

Simon Pegg Ingloruius Basterds Tarantino originally offered the role of film critic turned soldier Archie Hicox to none another than Shaun of the Dead's Simon Pegg, who refused due to scheduling conflicts. Michael Fassbender nabbed the part.
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