David Jason reveals which 2 iconic UK actors stopped him landing 2023 movie roles

OHMYGOSSIP — Sir David Jason lost out on two 2023 movie roles to Sir Michael Caine and Jim Broadbent.
The ‘Only Fools and Horses’ legend – who is best known for playing Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter in the iconic BBC sitcom – tried out for the lead part in movie ‘The Great Escaper’, in which Michael played Bernard Jordan, who escaped from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.
In his new book, ‘This Time Next Year’, David wrote: “I would love to be able to declare that my collected film work on DVD would make an elegant shelf of high-class cinematic experiences to browse among an evening.
“I fear, however, that it may look more like the contents of a box pulled out from under a table at a car boot sale.
“I thought it was going to be me escaping from the care home and going to look for my Dun-kirk chums.
“It’s the hope that kills you.”
David was also keen to land the lead role in ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry’, but he found out via a newspaper that Jim had beaten him to the part.
It comes after Jim previously tried out for the role of ‘Only Fools and Horses’ character Del Boy in the 1980s, and was offered the part.
But he had to decline the opportunity, due to his West End commitments.
Speaking previously on ‘The Graham Norton Show’, Jim said: “Originally, I was the second choice for Del Boy.
“The first choice was Enn Reitel, but he didn’t fancy it and I couldn’t do it because I was doing a show in the West End.”
But he is glad David was available to take on the legendary role.
He said: “Luckily, David Jason was available, so my biggest contribution to British culture is not being available!”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

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