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He s a Goon - Michael Phelps Once Lost a Huge Hollywood Role After His Monologue Horrified Millionaire Producer

Published 07/02/2022, 10:11 AM EDTBy SHANGHAI, CHINA – JULY 24: Michael Phelps of the United States looks dejected after the the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay final during Day Nine of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 24, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Many famous athletes pivoted to Hollywood and found illustrious careers in acting. Before the fame of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, and even Arnold Schwarzenegger was the era of Steve Reeves and Johnny Weissmuller. And legendary swimmer Michael Phelps almost walked in those footsteps. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – JUNE 24: Michael Phelps speaks during the 2022 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Hall Of Fame Ceremony on June 24, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Ethan Mito/Getty Images for USOPC)

ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad But that’s not to say we haven’t seen Michael Phelps in Hollywood. With his limited acting capabilities, Phelps has made cameos in some iconic shows. He appeared, as himself, in the hit series ‘Entourage’, and even an episode of the world-famous show ‘Suits’. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Unfortunately, he couldn’t quite translate his charm to the Saturday Night Monologue, which lost him the opportunity to land an iconic role. Though watching him poke fun at himself was quite enjoyable.

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ADVERTISEMENT Mansi Jain 377 articlesMansi Jain is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Mass Communication from the University of Delhi and has also previously interned for HT Media. She is always one mention of Yuzuru Hanyu away from delivering an hour-long speech about the athlete's legacy.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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