Kevin Costner's Box Office Failure Cost Him Iconic Movie Role

Kevin Costner's decision to star in Waterworld instead of The Shawshank Redemption in the early '90s is considered a major career misstep, as Waterworld was a costly box office failure and he missed out on a potentially iconic role in one of the greatest films of all time. Despite Waterworld's initial success, its reputation as a flop and Costner's subsequent career struggles highlight the impact of such choices.