Five Screen Legends Who Passed on Playing Dirty Harry
Before Clint Eastwood made Dirty Harry iconic, five Hollywood greats—Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and John Wayne—each declined the role for their own reasons.
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The Actress Who Refused Clint Eastwood Three Times
Tyne Daly famously turned down Clint Eastwood three times for a role in the Dirty Harry sequel The Enforcer, insisting on changes to her character before accepting.