17 Actors Who Almost Played Iconic Tarantino Characters

10. Robert De Niro - Max Cherry - Jackie Brown

Robert De Niro Jackie Brown Robert De Niro originally had his heart set on playing the role of Max Cherry in Tarantino's blaxploitation flick, Jackie Brown, but the director wanted Robert Forster. De Niro was cast as ex-con Louis instead.
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