28 Actors Who Were Almost Cast in Iconic Movie and TV Roles

John Boyega (aka Finn from the Star Wars sequel trilogy) was apparently in the running to play Eggsy in "Kingsman: The Secret Service" before Taron Egerton ultimately got the part. During a March 2016 interview with Empire Online, director Matthew Vaughn recalled what a "tough call" it was to choose between the actors. "Boyega is a fabulous actor, but there's something about Taron," Vaughn said. "You have to listen to your instincts about who that role is. John's probably thinking, 'Thank f*ck he didn't cast me!' because he might never have been in 'Star Wars'!"