Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down Anakin Skywalker Role in Star Wars

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio reveals t he was offered the role of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars, but declined.

Leonardo DiCaprio declined a major role in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. (Photo: AP)

Leonardo DiCaprio could have played a handsome Jedi in the Star Wars prequels.

DiCaprio, now a household name in Hollywood, revealed in an interview to ShortList that he was in talks with George Lucas to play Anakin Skywalker, but he declined.

<p>I did have a meeting with George Lucas about that as well, yes...just didn’t feel ready to take that dive. At that point.</p>

<p><b>Leonardo DiCaprio to <i>ShortList </i></b></p>

Instead, the coveted role went to Hayden Christensen. And the rest is history.