Bloom Rescued From Tv Soap

Film hunk [Orlando Bloom](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/orlando-bloom) is delighted hit British soap opera [Eastenders](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/eastenders) turned him down and inadvertently launched his Hollywood movie career.

The LORD OF THE RINGS star was due to play butch cockney PAT EVANS' long-lost son four years ago (00) but was rescued when the producers changed the storyline and removed his character.

A close friend says, "It's his best break ever. he could have been stuck in EastEnders instead of being a megastar.

17/06/2004 13:26