Oscar winner dropped out of iconic Paddington role as he thought he sounded 'too old' The popular family film Paddington could have had an Oscar winner voicing the beloved bear.
The acclaimed actor who dropped out of the project described the experience as "bittersweet", admitting that while he enjoyed seeing the character develop, he didn't feel he was the right fit for the role.
The 2014 film, which has since spawned two sequels, featured Ben Whishaw of Spectre and The Lobster fame as the voice of the title character.
Colin Firth, known for his roles in films like Bridget Jones' Diary, Kingsman: The Secret Service, and Mamma Mia, was originally set to voice the bear.
However, the actor initially cast for the role felt he sounded "too old" to voice the character and turned it down.
