Molly Ringwald

So why do celebs pass on these epic roles? Sometimes it's scheduling conflicts. Sometimes they're just too busy. And sometimes, a story about a ghost stalking his ex-girlfriend just sounds silly. Either way, there are plenty of stars who missed out on legendary gigs because they didn't make it work. Here are ten celebrities that passed up big movie roles. Check out our comparisons below...
Molly Ringwald: Molly Ringwald could've made it past the eighties if she would've said yes to the lead role in Pretty Woman or Ghost. What was she waiting for? You don’t get any more interesting than movies about hookers and ghosts. She was also offered a part in Scream but turned it down because she was in her late twenties and didn’t want a teenage role. Can you imagine her replacing Julia Roberts?
October 1, 2011

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But some child actors have actually made a comeback. These former child stars are actual, normal, real life actors now. It's almost like they were never child actors!
Neil Patrick Harris: NPH had the potential to become such a forgotten child star. He was so popular playing the child doctor on "Doogie Howser M.D." that his crash and burn could have been epic. However, somehow he overcame the pitfalls of starring on a show about a teenage doctor and the campiness of that show actually made his popularity as an adult even better. When he first appeared as Barney Stinson on "How I Met Your Mother," he became even more popular because everyone was like, "Hey, it's that guy from Doogie Howser!"
July 13, 2009

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The Secret Life of the American Teenager actress had one boy and one girl on Friday.
According to ABC Family, she and husband Panio Gianopoulos named the babies Roman Stylianos and Adele Georgiana.
She's reportedly ecstatic about the news, and told Fit Pregnancy last month, "It's exciting, especially since it's a boy and girl ... It’s the best of both worlds."
Molly also has a five-year-old girl named Matilda. While anticipating giving birth to the twins, she shot several scenes on Secret Life of the American Teenager in advance. Smart mama! Congrats to the happy family!
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