Owen Wilson Rejected $12 million Role in Film Depicting O.J. Simpson as Innocent

The lure of a $12 million payday for taking a leading role in a film depicting O.J. Simpson as innocent of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman was not enough to tempt Owen Wilson to accept the job.

The film, which is titled The Juice and has been described as a “satirical thriller”, is being directed by British filmmaker Joshua Newton.

Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Newton said he had approached Wilson about playing Douglas McCann, a real-life attorney who delved into the many conspiracy theories that surrounded Simpson’s 1995 murder trial. Newtown outlined what happened next:

Owen Wilson was perfect for the role.

I actually had a meeting with him in Santa Monica. Everybody loved the script. His agent

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