“The Apprentice” star talked other missed opportunities on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast.
“I think Captain Kirk forJ.J.
AbramsStar Trek, that was one of the first things I got very close to,” he recalled.
Sebastian Stan; Chris Pine in ‘Star Trek Beyond’.Karwai Tang/WireImage; Paramount/Courtesy Everett
“Is that true?
I just threw that out,” Horowitz said.
“I didnt know that, but I could see that.
I could see you being up for that.”
Didnt get it."
The part eventually went toChris Pine, who starred alongsideZachary QuintoandZoe Saldanain threeStar Trekfilms and a video game.
But that’s not the only high-profile role Stan lost out on.
He was also in the running to play Hal Jordan in the 2011 DC Comics flopGreen Lantern.
“I remember looking at these guys and going ‘Im f—ed.
Theres no way this is happening for me at all.'”
Then again, theMarvelstar told Horowitz that he’s grateful his career unfolded the way it did.
Stan is plenty booked today, withThe Apprenticeas his latest role to make headlines.
