Dougray Scott Wolverine
Impossibles Tom Cruise for not letting him take on the role.
Dougray scott wolverine. Those who arent familiar with Dougrays work are definitely missing out on a top-notch actor. Russell Crowe was director Bryan Singers first choice. Looking back on the 20th anniversary of X-Men 2000 Jackman told The Daily Beast.
By now its common knowledge that Dougray Scott was slated to play Wolverine in X-Men before Hugh Jackman eventually took on the role. Tom Cruise blocked Dougray Scott from playing Wolverine in the X-Men franchiseThe 57-year-old actor and Dougray 54 worked together on Mission. ET Canadas Roz Weston sits down with actor Dougray Scott who opens up about Ruby Rose leading Batwoman Joaquin Phoenix in Joker and originally being.
In a recent interview to the Daily Telegraph Scott put the blame squarely on Tom Cruise. News Film Television. He had been handpicked by Tom Cruise to play the villain in MI2 and he was set to play Wolverine in Bryan Singers X-Men.
In fact Dougray Scott was cast first. Impossible 2 in 2000 and after the movie went over the initial schedule Tom insisted Dougray stuck around to finish the. Ving Rhames Tom Cruise Thandie Newton and Dougray Scott at the premiere of Mission.
AFP PhotoLucy Nicholson Scottish actor Dougray Scott not Hugh Jackman was all set to play Wolverine in the X-Men movies beginning with Bryan Singers first foray back in 2000. Now Scott opened up about why he had to turn down the role. For Dougray Scott 1999 was set to be the year that changed his career.
Scott was born 25 November 1965 in Glenrothes Fife the son of Elma a nurse and Alan Scott a travelling salesman of refrigerators and freezers and a former actor. Scottish actor Dougray Scott not Hugh Jackman was all set to play Wolverine in the X-Men movies beginning with Bryan Singers first foray back in 2000. His Father Was An Actor.
In a recent interview Dougray Scott told the story behind his decision to decline the Wolverine role - saying Tom Cruise prevented him from auditioning. Dougray Scott played the villain in Mission. He attended Auchmuty High School.
But the Dougray Scott and Wolverine thing was something much more serious. He was going to be Logan it was all closed he just had to go to shoot the movie. But Jackman wasnt the first actor in line for the role when the film was initially cast.
Tom Cruise didnt let me do it he said. Dougray Scott could not have been more set up for success in 2000. He was playing the villain in the second Mission Impossible film and was starting filming with Fox as Wolverine in the first X.
Dougray Scott claims Tom Cruise blocked him from Wolverine role that made Hugh Jackman a star. Jackman subsequently played Wolverine in nine X-Men movies. The 57-year-old actor and Dougray 54 worked together on Mission.
Adopting his stage name from his grandmothers surname Dougray ˈ d uː ɡ r eɪ he enrolled in a foundation course in drama before going on to attend the Royal Welsh. Scotts early work was in Scottish national theatre and television first appearing in the series Soldier Soldier as well as on the stage in the Tim Fleming directed production of Wallace. Getty X-Mens Wolverine could have looked very different if it werent for Tom Cruise who is.
Mission Impossible II actor Dougray Scott has said he would have played Wolverine in the X-Men franchise if it werent for Tom Cruise. Continue reading to learn 10 things you didnt know about Dougray Scott. Though Russell Crowe was Singers first choice Crowe turned the role down suggesting the then.
Tom Cruise didnt let me do it he said. Though Russell Crowe was Singers. The 57-year-old actor and Dougray 54 worked together on Mission.
Born in Scotland trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where he was named most promising drama student. Dougray Scott - Wolverine and his claws are synonymous with Hugh Jackmans portrayal as the gruff member of the X-Men. However at the same time that Fox was planning the premiere of his mutant squad Scott was filming Mission Impossible II.
Dougray Scott left lost the role of Wolverine because of Tom Cruise right Pictures. Scott told The Telegraph that he blames Mission. Impossible 2 in.
