After turning down Ridley Scott's space-adventure "The Martian" for "Piku," Irrfan Khan has now rejected another Hollywood film. The actor revealed that he refused a role in an upcoming Steven Spielberg film featuring Scarlett Johansson because the character just wasn't exciting enough for him.
"I didn't feel the character offered to me gave me much scope. So I said 'No,' though Scarlett Johansson is an actor I would have loved to share screen space with," Khan said in an interview, according to NDTV.
Khan, whose other Hollywood credits include "Jurassic World," "Life of Pi," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Amazing Spider-Man," recently wrapped up Ron Howard's "Inferno" with Tom Hanks, according to the Times of India.
"Tom Hanks was an actor secure in his space. He has no air and is so talented," Khan said about Hanks.
Khan said last month that he had to turn down a role in "The Martian" due to his commitment to "Piku."
"I am disappointed that things didn't work out with him. I wanted to work with him (Scott) before as well in 'Body of Lies' (2008), but things just didn't fall into place. For 'The Martian' as well, I met him and I loved the concept as well. But 'Piku's' second half of the shoot was still pending and I couldn't have left that," said the actor, who was replaced by Chiwetel Ejiofor in the film, according to Hindustan Times.
