David Schwimmer told the "Origins with Cush Jumbo" he turned down a role in the "Men In Black."
Schwimmer said the role, which Will Smith took, could have made him a movie star.
AdvertisementDavid Schwimmer said he turned down a lead role in "Men in Black" to direct a movie with his friends.
Will Smith took the role, cementing his status as a Hollywood star.
Schwimmer told Tuesday's episode of the "Origins with Cush Jumbo" podcast that he was offered the lead role in the 1997 movie during a four-month hiatus from filming "Friends."
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