Ethan Hawke Could Have Starred In Independence Day Instead Of Will Smith. The Story Behind How He Mocked It And Threw The Script Out Instead

Will Smith himself has admitted to turning down several major roles in his career.

However, it turns out that the most important role in Smith’s career only came along after somebody else turned it down, because Ethan Hawke almost starred in Independence Day.

Ethan Hawke’s career hasn’t included quite as many blockbusters, though Hawke did join the MCU before Will Smith. he’s never appeared to have a hard time finding work.