Yes, but ultimately, its up to the actor to decide if the role is best for him and his career. There are a lot of actors out there, but very few smart actors.
"There are a lot of actors out there, but very few smart actors."
LOL! And their political persuasion is a dead give away.
Since the early days of laser discs, I would look forward to listening to the technical and director's commentaries.
Now, with DVDs, everyone makes a commentary track, and actors are in the highest demand.
My point? The actor's commentary is consistently the worst, most vacuous, puerile track on the disc.
Have you ever listened to the LOTR actor's tracks? It's physically painful to listen to.
Acting may require talent, and undoubtedly training...but native intelligence doesn't seem to be a prerequisite.