10 actors who quit major movies for good reasons

Ed Skrein shocked many with the announcement of his withdrawal from director Neil Marshall’s ‘Hellboy’ reboot, over concerns about ‘whitewashed’ casting. While the move has won Skrein widespread praise, it’s always a surprise when an actor chooses to walk away from a potentially major role.

Of course, Skrein is hardly the first actor to pass up a significant career opportunity for personal reasons. While it can sometimes be hard to understand an actor’s reasons for such a move, there’s a lot to be respected about someone who chooses to follow their better judgement, rather than simply biting their lip and doing it for the money.

Here are ten actors who did just that.

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