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Shaq Denied Avengers Role: 'My Face is Too Bigtime'
21 Aug
Summary
- Shaquille O'Neal was told he's too recognizable for action roles.
- The NBA legend pursued an Avengers movie role for years but was rejected.
- O'Neal now aims for a movie role battling Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
Shaquille O'Neal, the NBA icon, has shared his long-standing ambition to appear in an "Avengers" film, a dream that has been repeatedly unfulfilled. O'Neal was informed by Hollywood executives that his immense fame presents a challenge for casting in roles beyond playing himself. The concern is that audiences would immediately recognize him, undermining the believability of any character he portrayed, such as a doctor.
Despite this setback, O'Neal previously played a superhero in the 1997 film "Steel." He has expressed his desire to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly in an "Avengers" movie, for several years. While he recently made a cameo appearance in "Scary Movie" and is slated for "Grown Ups 3," his Marvel aspirations seem to have concluded.
Looking ahead, O'Neal is now setting his sights on a potential on-screen confrontation with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He humorously declared his eagerness to star in a movie with Johnson, stating he could easily defeat him in a fight, referring to it as "barbecue chicken."
