Which Hangover Role Did Paul Rudd & Jack Black Turn Down? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Picture this: Paul Rudd as Phil in The Hangover. Wild, right? But nope, it almost happened, and then… it didn’t. Director Todd Phillips, the man behind The Hangover madness, initially wanted Rudd for the role that eventually went to Bradley Cooper. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paul Rudd and Jack Black passed on the chance to join the chaos of The Hangover crew. Why? Well, reasons. Scheduling conflicts, creative choices, whatever it was, didn’t click.

Todd Phillips had a challenging casting journey. While Ed Helms snagged the perfect role as the relatable, everyman Stu, Phillips struggled to find the other characters. He first envisioned a brother-in-law character played by someone like Jonah Hill. As per The Things, Todd eventually looked at Jake Gyllenhaal and Thomas Haden Church before landing on Zach Galifianakis. The result? Alan became the standout character,...