# Exclusive | Rob Lowe reveals A-lister ‘nemesis’ who beat him out for iconic movie roles in ’80s, ’90s

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-05 21:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The News International | Rob Lowe regrets losing 'massive' role to Tom Cruise | 2026-09-05 13:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOVnE2UEZYSlhKUDZXeW1PSHU4aHNBdVpfOFl6c0drUmdWV3pEMGtLejlEUlU2cmxvWEk1VU1hRTc4WWZ1WXFkSENXZnpRYmZrVFYtYU4tRHFfZllPU2NtMUR0T0piT0h2b29vTHNVTmk0ZlJqeDlaTTI2RlJtVjdhQzViLUV1bDNzNkxZcFRJc2E5Q2tVR3VB0gGTAUFVX3lxTE5xbjdaVUxod3hCTTliWFM1bmZIM05BNFpHSlJZWkZoZmZlRl9iWHhzQXhtNmUwNEhmV2hoYkY5MXlOeXFKaHNhVjV0QmpMZ29xNXI3cjRwa3RXUmxSTi1EVEtPZk15blRCTzdpZHgwcHJuUUVZSHRwV0RRNm5nSVlnWVV4VTM3eDd1cDNpQ1hhVmcxZw?oc=5) |
| Just Jared | Rob Lowe Calls Tom Cruise His ‘Nemesis,’ Reveals 2 Movies He Wanted to Star In | 2026-09-05 13:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPOUVITVlLQ19WamFkYlZTRllvUkJwNjd4LXN0WGd3RUpDNV94TDYzQVVZbk14Xy1RUGpMamZkLU5pNURGWUIyZWxGZjFLQm9yTjk3cUFaNWlsdnVoRXk1dGc0NW9PSUpEeGZXN1pnV2d6SXh6MnlROWdXYmV5U01MMnZBY0dRREY3Z1U3U1ZFTFVIbERqa0tBTkdodjJ2eWZyamRDTDNpMW5FamIzMnBwaWpPMA?oc=5) |
| Remind Magazine | Rob Lowe Reveals 'Nemesis' Brad Pitt Stole 'Jerry Macguire' & 'Top Gun' From Him | 2026-09-05 13:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOcTRxc3ZWS2NNLXdDc0N2TVdqUmliU1RyX0IwalpxbHRFZ1JRUHhScXFMMnlVc2tfdGJuLWF6dGxYUkVHRzlNdnppU28wQW1MVjgzcFRUakw1LUZBU3JLZnE0dTZ0RC01UFUzMUljNVRSeTBjTVNITEJkM2hZVXZNLUtfc2VyTkxCVkRSWHJGN2tUd1U0U1VBMFR6ZEVwVGl1TTFjT0NBamFmaER5OGNr?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Rob Lowe Reveals ‘Dastardly Nemesis’ Who Snagged Huge ’80s & ’90s Film Roles Over Him | 2026-09-05 13:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE1BUzhNdHU3RV9JMTd2UjRqbm5HTTNiUVdwbW9ELWQySm1kNjFBdkpYQlpaRmtESUZveEhmdWhxX1lTTGc1WGpYVk1YWnU4TW03TG9ZdnlHUm5WMjNaX2lvYTZwRmFkZw?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Rob Lowe reveals his ’80s ‘dastardly’ nemesis who got the roles he auditioned for | 2026-09-05 13:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQQUZEbUF5T3NDT2JkazJKZDFwS1JFT2k5cGxsbEVGWGF0bzdLenRsVE5GM0FRMEg5VFNsQ2FEdy1Pdjl0dFFYVTFSM1VFXzBsbEJkLS1iZE1vbHlReVJDNTgxZW1zNkx6azQ2STUtTUNQOFA2bFpfdmJBWldfMVBXNUNCRldacjZp?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Rob Lowe dishes on the one actor who stole the iconic roles he was auditioning for in the '80s and '90s | 2026-09-05 13:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE16OEQtVTBOT1RoN0wwTTNhanlQcTQwMlFZVmF6T0EzR2ZTaHZNSDNVcUxEMTF4bVNwVkFzU2VYLXNtV1ZiZ29nN2swVW1ETEhwaXdJZzM2TEJjV2gwd3ZtQTh2RC1vN21LRldFa1owZ3A3TkI1N3B5VENFRVk1MEk?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Exclusive - Rob Lowe reveals A-lister ‘nemesis’ who beat him out for iconic movie roles in ’80s, ’90s | 2026-09-05 13:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQMTdsYlNQMFZfVlVESVhDSUhzSGRwLTFTUDlaN3VnOGF5RVVJX0xadWdDRlhYVGpOd0ltYWZwcGZVbWhXQmRPR3FDQ09kXzM2OUxsbVpaeHEwRUd3R0ZITTRhdHBrNGEzVXY0dUtVblNwRHRsbHZ0elljMFNUQ2F4Tzl2bHo1NUxkbXhYQlVGQ0Y1bFluZlRBOEVYa3ljRlhpbHR5QTNxeXUtQQ?oc=5) |

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