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Jack Black on ‘saying no’ to ‘The Incredibles’ role: ‘Why?’
Jack Black has admitted that walking away from Pixar’s The Incredibles remains the biggest “what if” of his acting career, revealing that he turned down the chance to voice the film’s villain and instantly regretted it once the movie hit screens.
Speaking during an interview with Capital FM, the comedian and actor reflected on why he said no, and why he still questions that decision today.
Black shared that he was originally offered the role of Syndrome, the ambitious antagonist who went on to become one of Pixar’s most memorable villains.
At the time, however, he was unsure about the project and unfamiliar with director Brad Bird.
“I was offered, and I do regret it, saying no… I was offered Syndrome in that fantastic movie The Incredibles, one of my favorites of all time, by the way,” Black said.
He explained that his hesitation came down to creative doubts and a lack of faith in the director’s track record.
“And I said no because I was like, ‘Uhhh, Brad Bird? Never heard of him!’” Black recalled, adding that he felt the character needed more depth.
He admitted asking for changes, saying, “‘This character that you’re offering me is like a villain, but he’s kinda one-dimensional. I’m interested but I’d like to see a rewrite. Will you add some dimensions to this character?’ And he was like, ‘Yeah, you’re done.’”
When the film was finally released, Black said the reality hit hard.
“I learned a valuable lesson because when that movie came out, it was one of the best movies ever made,” he said.
“I was like, ‘Why was I being so difficult?’”
The role eventually went to Jason Lee, and The Incredibles went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and become one of Pixar’s most celebrated films.
Its sequel, Incredibles 2, arrived in 2018 and earned $1.2 billion worldwide, with a third film now in development.
Despite the regret, Black has since built a hugely successful voice acting career of his own, finding global audiences as Po in Kung Fu Panda and Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
He will return as Bowser once again in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, set to arrive in cinemas on April 3.
Sophie Turner opened up about her complicated feelings toward Game of Thrones and shared why she has stepped away from the show that made her a global star.
The actress, who played Sansa Stark for eight seasons, admitted that she can no longer watch the series.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Sophie revealed that even hearing the famous theme song brings back intense emotions.
She said the music gives her “PTSD” and makes her see the show in a very different way now.
When asked if she ever rewatches Game of Thrones, Sophie clearly said no, explaining that she once watched the first season with her parents, but that did not last long.
“But no, I can’t watch it. I mean, hearing the Game of Thrones theme tune gives me PTSD. I see it totally different,” she shared.
Sophie also spoke briefly about the huge impact the series had on television and fans around the world, even if she personally feels distant from it today.
The actress then turned her focus to future work, teasing her upcoming role as Lara Croft in Amazon’s Tomb Raider series and joked about the intense training she has been doing for months.
Although she avoids rewatching the show, Sophie said she would not completely rule out returning as Sansa Stark.
Jack Osbourne opened up about how his late father Ozzy Osbourne has been visiting the family in their dreams, months after his passing.
The Black Sabbath star died in July at 76 after a heart attack at his home in Buckinghamshire.
Jack said he, his wife and his children have all shared similar dreams where Ozzy is laughing and tells them to stop crying.
Speaking to Billy Morrison on SiriusXM, he said, “We all keep having dreams about him. In the dreams, he is laughing.”
“And he is saying, ‘Just stop f***ing crying.’ He’s laughing every time. Me and my wife, my daughters, all the same thing. We keep seeing him in our dreams, laughing.”
Morrison, a close friend of Ozzy, also shared that he saw the singer in a dream and that “He’s good, Jack. He’s not in pain.”
Jack, 40, who has four children, talked about his father’s last months.
Ozzy finished his farewell Black Sabbath concert, wrote a book, did charity work, and completed two documentaries.
However, Jack called his father’s sudden death a shock and said he is still trying to process it nearly four months later.
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