From the annual Produced By conference comes word of a tragically missed opportunity. Or happily dodged bullet. Both, maybe? “[Producer Ralph] Winter had pointed out that Shaquille O’N eal had wanted to play a part in the first X-Men movie, and that Michael Jackson lobbied for the role of Professor Xavier, which was played by Patrick Stewart.” [ The Wrap ]
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Michael Jackson and Shaquille O’Neal Wanted to be in X-Men
