00:00Jack Black shares the one movie role he still wishes he'd taken.
00:05Jack Black recently reflected on his career and admitted he regrets turning.
00:10Down one of his most famous missed opportunities in an interview with capital.
00:15FM the actor revealed that he was once offered the role of syndrome the.
00:20Villain in Pixar's 2004 hit The Incredibles.
00:23At the time.
00:25Black didn't know much about the director Brad Bird who had previously directed the.
00:30Iron Giant I was like Brad Bird never heard of him.
00:35He recalled his lack of familiarity made him question both the director.
00:40And the character itself.
00:42This character that you're offering me is like a villain.
00:45But he's kinda one dimensional.
00:47Black said he told Bird.
00:49He even suggested.
00:50He suggested rewriting the role to give it more depth.
00:52That didn't sit well with the director.
00:55And he was like yeah you're done.
00:58Black remembered.
01:00The part eventually went to Jason Lee whose performance made syndrome one of the most.
01:05Most memorable animated villains in recent history.
01:08Looking back.
01:10Black admitted he learned a big lesson.
01:12I learned a valuable lesson because when that movie.
01:15Came out it was one of the best movies ever made.
01:18He said.
01:19He added.
01:20Why was I being so difficult.
01:22As he reflected on missing the opportunity.
01:25The conversation came while Black was promoting his latest movie.
01:28The meta reboot Anakin.
01:30Which came out on Christmas day.
01:33The film pairs him with Paul Rudd.
01:35His childhood friends trying to remake the 1997 cult classic in the Amazon jungle.
01:40According to box office reports.
01:43Anaconda has grossed over 100.
01:45128 million dollars worldwide by early 2026.
01:50The podcast also includes Thandie Way Newton and Steve Zahn.
01:54Black is all.
01:55Also busy with upcoming projects.
01:57He is working on the untitled sequel to Jamal.
02:00The next level and will return as Bowser in the Super Mario Galaxy movie.
02:05Which is set for release on April 1st.
02:08While he still feels a twister.
02:10With a whinge of regret about the Incredibles.
02:12Black has found success in other iconic roles.
02:15Including the Kung Fu Panda franchise and the Super Mario films.
02:19His experience.
02:20His experience shows that even major stars make mistakes.
02:23But can still build increases.
02:25Incredible careers.
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