Robert Duvall Once Chose 'Days of Thunder' Over Another Notorious Role

With a career spanning more than six decades, Robert Duvall's acting portfolio was diverse and abundant. Still, despite the abundance, the famous actor didn't say "yes" to every role he was offered. He followed his instincts, even when they led him to turn down one of the most acclaimed films of the 1990s.

In an interview with writer Bill DeYoung, Duvall revealed that he was offered a role in The Silence of the Lambs, but ultimately chose to walk away from the project, opting instead to appear in Days of Thunder...