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Roles turned down by Julie Christie:
Christie was attached at one time to play Michelle Stratton - the politician's wife.
Actor who got the part: Lauren Hutton
Julie Christie turned down the role of Anne Boleyn.
Actor who got the part: Genevieve Bujold
Had been the choice to star in the bittersweet love story with Warren Beatty, who decided against making the film about a divorce lawyer who cheats on his wife, loses her but never stops loving her.
Actor who got the part: Susan Anspach
In the early planning stages of this movie musical Julie Christie was proposed to play Sally Bowles, opposite her then-boyfriend Warren Beatty.
Actor who got the part: Liza Minnelli
Legendary director William Wyler offered the role of the kidnapped art student to Julie Christie, who declined.
Actor who got the part: Samantha Eggar
Turned down the coveted role of "Daisy."
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow
In the movie version of Mary McCarthy's best-selling book, Christie turned down the role of icy, aristocratic Elinor "Lakey' Eastlake.
Actor who got the part: Candice Bergen
In the movie adaptation of John Fowles' novel, Christie turned down playing the beautiful woman who may be involved in the bizarre mind games being played on a Greek island by a magician.
Actor who got the part: Candice Bergen
John Schlesinger had originally wanted Julie Christie for the role of Elsa Opel.
Actor who got the part: Marthe Keller
Turned down the role that, recast with Janet Suzman, won a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
Actor who got the part: Janet Suzman
According to director Sydney Pollack, Christie was considered for the role of Karen Blixen.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Warren Beatty offered Julie Christie the Oscar-nominated role of "Louise Bryant," the woman who leaves her husband and becomes a passionate, committed feminist and proponent of progressive social reform.
Actor who got the part: Diane Keaton
Turned down the offer to work again with her "Dr. Zhivago" director David Lean on this exquisite love story set in Ireland.
Actor who got the part: Sarah Miles
Julie Christie declined director Robert Wise's offer to her of the role of the beautiful missionary.
Actor who got the part: Candice Bergen
Turned down the role of the embittered dance marathon contestant for which Jane Fonda earned an Oscar nomination.
Actor who got the part: Jane Fonda
Turned down the then-bold role of the sexually forthright young hitchiker who comes between a rich British sales executive and his beautiful wife. Instead, Judy Geeson played the role wonderfully.
Actor who got the part: Judy Geeson
Turned down the role of "Dominique Derval."
Actor who got the part: Claudine Auger
When Audrey Hepburn briefly left this project because she was pregnant, director Stanley Donen considered casting Julie Christie as Joanna. Hepburn returned to the movie after she had a miscarriage.
Actor who got the part: Audrey Hepburn
Julie Christie turned down the role of "Anne" as well as of "Jennifer."
Actor who got the part: Barbara Parkins
Julie Christie turned down the role of Laura Fischer.
Actor who got the part: Charlotte Rampling
Turned down playing a beautiful American whose abduction in Morocco sparks a vengeful military attack.
Actor who got the part: Candice Bergen

Did you know that Julie Christie was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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