Huge movie role Madonna regrets turning down

The Queen of Pop has dropped a major career bombshell, admitting she was furious with herself after turning down a role in a huge franchise.

Professional risk-taker Madonna has opened up about some major missed opportunities in her career.

The legendary Queen of Pop dropped a couple of bombshells on Thursday while promoting her new Paramount+ concert special, Madame X, on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.

When Fallon asked her about reports she turned down the legendary Vegas stripper flop Showgirls, she expressed no regrets about giving a thumbs down to the most critically lambasted flick of 1995, which is now an undisputed cult classic.

However, Madonna, 63, does regret not pouring herself into that iconic latex suit worn by Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns in 1992.

“I saw them both, and I regret that I turned down Catwoman.”

Quite simply, the part was “fierce,” she admitted.

“Showgirls? No.”

Madonna confirmed she’d been offered roles in both Showgirls and Batman Returns.

Michelle Pfeiffer played catwoman in Batman Returns.

Although rumours have swirled for years that the legendary Material Girl turned down both of those roles, Madonna shocked the late-night host with her next admission.

She turned down the chance to co-star in a sci-fi action blockbuster that blew minds around the world 22 years ago — and is set for an upcoming fourth instalment.

“I also turned down the role in The Matrix. Can you believe that? I wanted to kill myself,” she said, most likely referring to the film’s only female lead role: Trinity, who would eventually be played by Carrie-Anne Moss, 54.

The 1999 film launched a hugely influential trilogy — and went on to gross more than $1.6 billion at the international box office. Madonna admitted to Fallon that it remains one of her few regrets in a nearly four-decade career marked by constant reinvention and button-pushing.

“Poor Madonna,” Fallon lamented.

“That’s like one of the best movies ever made,” Madonna said of the enduring Wachowski family franchise.

Carrie-Anne Moss and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix.

During her appearance on the show, Madonna also wreaked havoc as she crawled across Fallon’s desk and flashed her bottom to the audience.

“Artists are here to disturb the peace,” Madonna said, quoting writer James Baldwin, adding, “And so, I hope that I have disturbed not only your peace this afternoon but people’s peace while they watch the show, but I mean that in the best way.”

Madonna then lunged forward and sensually climbed onto the comedian’s desk, pushing his coffee mug aside to show off her figure.

Madonna flashed her bottom at the audience.

She left the host shocked.

Fallon promptly freaked out, laughing and yelling, “Stop it!” as he attempted to cover up Madonna with his suit jacket to no avail.

The Vogue singer eventually retreated, but not before saying, “No one’s going to see anything, my God!”

Making sure to get in one final stunt, Madonna turned around to lift up her skirt and flashed her black underwear to the studio audience.

As the Grammy-winner and Fallon returned to their seats, he seemed extra frazzled, and she told him, “Life is not just about interviewing kiddies. Don’t you want to talk to an adult? Let’s have an adult conversation.”

This article originally appeared in the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.