Share Tweet Pin Email By Iris Goldsztajn 10:44am PST, Jan 19, 2026 What if Sarah Michelle Gellar had been Cher Horowitz? What if Vince Vaughn had been Joey Tribbiani? What if Will Smith had been Neo? And what if we told you that all of those things almost happened?! Keep reading to find out all the actors who missed out on huge roles...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news Michael B. Jordan: Dr. Dre, Straight Outta Compton Corey Hawkins perfectly portrayed a young Dr. Dre in 2015's Straight Outta Compton, but another talented actor almost took his place. Michael B.