# In 1995, Woody Harrelson rejected Clint Eastwood. The movie made $180,000,000, and he was still proven right

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1995-woody-harrelson-rejected-clint-eastwood-the-movie-made-180000000-and-he-was-still-proven-right/
- Published: 2026-10-24T19:37:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T20:23:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/https-www-youtube-com-watchvup-on4ntvbm/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Harrelson declined a role in Eastwood’s 1995 film.
- He felt the present-day storyline was unnecessary.
- The film grossed about $180 million worldwide.

## Summary

Woody Harrelson turned down a role in Clint Eastwood’s 1995 film *The Bridges of Madison County*, judging that his part was too slight and the present-day storyline unnecessary. The film became a major box-office success, but Harrelson’s choice reflected his preference for roles he found substantial and suited to his career.

Harrelson said he was offered the role of the grown-up son of Meryl Streep’s character, whose story unfolds largely in the past. Victor Slezak took the part, and the film earned about $180 million worldwide. At the time, Harrelson had recently appeared in *Natural Born Killers* and was soon to film *The People vs. Larry Flynt*, which later brought him an Academy Award nomination.

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