The Tourist Stars Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; Facebook )
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The Tourist brought together an interesting pair of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie together. The romantic thriller was released in 2010 and received mixed response from the critics. However, the film earned at least 278 million dollars at the worldwide box office and received three Golden Globe nominations. The Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck directorial is a remake of the 2005 French film, Anthony Zimmer.
In the film, Angelina Jolie plays Elise Clifton-Ward, who helps her lover, Alexander Pearce, escape from the French and Scottish officers. The duo come up with a clever way to trick these officers who are following Elise to find Alexander’s whereabouts. Both Johnny and Angelina look stunning together on screen. But did you know Depp and Jolie weren’t the first choice for the film? Yes, you read it right.
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Which actors were the first choice for The Tourist?
Before Johnny Depp donned the hat for Alexander Pearce/Frank Tupelo, Tom Cruise was offered the role. As reported by Empire, Bharat Nalluri was initially going to direct the film. However, that didn’t happen. Tom decided to opt for James Mangold’s Knight and Day alongside Cameron Diaz and left the project. Avatar star Sam Worthington then replaced Tom. But even that didn’t go as planned. Eventually, Johnny signed up to play the leading man of the film.
Similarly, Angelina Jolie wasn’t the first choice for Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s directorial. The role was first offered to Charlize Theron. But after Bharat left the project, Theron was replaced by the Maleficent actress.
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Both Tom Cruise and Charlize Theron have such striking screen presence. Watching the two together on the big screen is a dream for many fans. The Mission Impossible star knows how to leave one astounded with his high-octane action scenes, and the Mad Max Fury actress knows how to pack powerful punches. It’s sad that we haven’t seen them in a movie together yet. But let’s hope someone will cast them in a riveting story someday.
Meanwhile, Tom’s last release was Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning in 2023. The film left a great impression on the audience and earned well at the box office. Charlize last appeared in Fast X which couldn’t live up to its expectations.
Do you think Tom and Charlize would’ve been a better choice instead of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
