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It has been revealed that Brad Pitt could have starred in one of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's masterpieces back in 2006.
He was set to be a co-star alongside DiCaprio, but there was a change of plans late into the process.
Which film did Brad Pitt turn down?
It was 'The Departed', in which Brad Pitt was set to play Colin Sullivan, a role that eventually went to Matt Damon.
In 2003, Pitt, together with Warner Bros. and producer Brad Grey, had bought the rights to the American remake of the Asian film 'Infernal Affairs', but finally decided that the role would suit a younger actor.
However, despite the tremendous success of the film, Pitt has no regrets about his decision, even though 'The Departed' won Oscars for 'Best Picture' and 'Best Director'.
"I developed that movie for two and a half years, we fought for that movie, and then we got William Monahan on the script," Pitt explained in Interview Magazine in 2012.
"Once Scorsese became involved, I thought it would be better if they were younger guys that were just starting their lives, guys coming out of the academy, guys who were hungry. I thought I was too old for it."