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Roles turned down by Ann-Margret:
Considered for the role of Bonnie Parker.
Actor who got the part: Faye Dunaway
Turned the title role of sexy, gun-slinging desperado in a film that later turned out to be a smash hit.
Actor who got the part: Jane Fonda
Auditioned several times for a role she wanted badly, that of "Irene Malloy," milliner.
Actor who got the part: Marianne McAndrew
The star filmed scenes playing the wife of Peter Fonda, but they were cut from the release print because director Steven Soderbergh felt that the creepiness of Fonda's character had been established already.
Actor who got the part: Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret tested for the part that eventually went to Mary Tyler Moore.
Actor who got the part: Mary Tyler Moore
Director Richard Donner approached Ann-Marget to play "Eve Tessmacher," but negotiations broke down over salary.
Actor who got the part: Valerie Perrine

Did you know that Ann-Margret was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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