When you think of Men in Black , you think of Will Smith , but that almost went a very different way. At the time the movie was made, one of the most popular TV series on air was Friends , which was a few seasons in.

David Schwimmer explained why he turned down a lead role in 'Men in Black,' admitting that being in that blockbuster 'would have made me, I think, a movie star.'

David Schwimmer admitted that turning down 'Men in Black' to direct his first feature was a 'brutal decision.'

David Schwimmer told the "Origins with Cush Jumbo" podcast that he could have become a "movie star" if he took the "Men in Black" role. Instead, it went to Will Smith.

David Schwimmer made a career choice that still haunts him. The “Friends” alum, 57, said on Tuesday’s episode of the “Origins With Cush Jumbo” podcast that he turned down a role in 1997’s “Men in Black,” which caused him to never reach “movie star” status.

Friends star David Schwimmer has been looking back on his career and how he turned down a role in Men in Black, which went on to become a huge franchise

David Schwimmer's career outside of Friends could've been very different, especially if he hadn't turned down a role in the hit movie Men in Black. During his appearance on the "Origins With Cush Jumbo" podcast,

David Schwimmer recently said on the "Origins with Cush Jumbo" podcast that he’s well aware how different his career would been had he not rejected the offer to lead 1997’s “Men in Black.” The actor’s popularity was skyrocketing at the time as he was a few seasons into “Friends.

David Schwimmer is best known for his starring role as Ross Geller in "Friends," but the actor is revealing that he missed a chance at becoming a full fledged "movie star."