Behind The Curtain: Quentin Tarantino’s Most Outrageous Film Secrets

Pegg’s Blunder

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With the amount of success Tarantino has had with his films, it is fair to question why anyone would ever decline a role. In addition to rumors that Adam Sandler turned down the role of “Bear Jew” in Inglourious Basterds, Simon Pegg has admitted to making what he describes as “a horrible decision to make” in regards to turning down a role in the same film. Pegg was tapped to play Archie Hicox, but instead opted out in order to shoot Steven Spielberg’s Tintin. Pegg went on to say his decision caused him “agony.” Pegg’s loss was Michael Fassbender’s gain, as the talented actor was brought on after Pegg’s exit.