Robert De Niro Tells Jimmy Fallon Why He Dropped Out Of ‘Big’ Role

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Tom Hanks almost didn’t play the role of Josh in the hit 1988 movie “Big”. Robert De Niro chatted to Jimmy Fallon on Monday’s “Tonight Show” and confirmed some myths about his lengthy career during the interview.

Admitting he was set to play Josh, De Niro added: “We had a thing with the negotiation so it went the way it went. But that was fine.” De Niro’s comments come after Elizabeth Perkins revealed Hanks wasn’t originally due to play Josh in “Big” during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live”.

Perkins said the movie would have been “more moody” with De Niro in it. RELATED: Robert De Niro Opens Up About Leg Injury While On Location For New Scorsese Movie: ‘The Pain Was Excruciating’ During his appearance, De Niro was also asked