I feel terrible for him…
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Dougray Scott
SpaceRain — 9 years ago(June 04, 2016 07:42 PM)
He missed out on the role that made Hugh Jackman a household name, and helped him achieve a net worth of $150 million. He was cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out because of his contractual obligations to MI 2 of all movies! Now most people have never even heard of him. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad Hugh Jackman ended up with the role since he's literally the only person who could've played it. It's actually scary to think about how close he was to not playing him. But man, what a life this Dougray guy missed out on. The only reason I even know who he is is because I read that he was cast as Wolverine before Hugh.
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TMC-4 — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 01:15 AM)
https://dejareviewer.com/2013/09/10/last-minute-casting-changes-that-turned-out-for-the-best/
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men
Who He Replaced:
Dougray Scott
How It Happened:
Wolverine was the most-contested role in the first X-Men film. A half-dozen actors were seriously considered before Dougray Scott was chosen. Unfortunately, Scott had to leave part way through filming to work on Mission: Impossible II. This left the filmmakers scrambling to find a replacement. Thankfully, they quickly cast an unknown Australian actor named Hugh Jackman, and the rest is history.
Why It Was for the Best:
Dougray Scott is a good actor. I particularly enjoyed his conflicted Prince Charming in Ever After. But I dont think he could have pulled off the animalistic role of Wolverine nearly as well as Jackman did. Hungry to make a name for himself at the time, Jackman enthusiastically threw himself into the part. Despite the handicap of joining production more than a month into filming, he made up for it by transforming his physique in a hurry and taking a lot of cold showers to get into character. Hes starred as Wolverine in so many other movies since his humble beginning, theres no question that Jackman deserved the role and will continue to do an excellent job for years to come. I cant wait for X-Men: Days of Future Past and (hopefully) the third Avengers movie, if they can squeeze him into it. -