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 Roles turned down by Jennifer Connelly:

The Accused
Jennifer Connelly was only 16 years old when she did an audition for the role of Sarah Tobias.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster

Almost Famous
Jennifer Connelly was considered for the role of Penny Lane.
Actor who got the part: Kate Hudson

Casino Royale
Jennifer Connelly was considered for the role of Vesper Lynd.
Actor who got the part: Eva Green

Could Mountain
Was considered for the role of Ada Moore.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman

Firestarter
Jennifer stated in a 2004 interview for Vogue that she lost out to Drew Barrymore for this film.
Actor who got the part: Drew Barrymore

Gangs of New York
Auditioned for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz

Heathers
Jennifer Connelly turned down the role of Veronica, which was actually written with Connelly in mind.
Actor who got the part: Winona Ryder

House of Wax
Jennifer Connelly was considered for the role of Paige Edwards.
Actor who got the part: Paris Hilton

I Am Legend
In the mid nineties Jennifer Connelly was to play Schwarzenegger's wife in director Ridley Scott's adaptation of the Richard Matheson novel. They were the only two actors to be cast before the project was abandoned.
Actor who got the part: TBA

Pretty Woman
Connelly turned down the female lead role, because she was too young for the part.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts

The Ring
Jennifer Connelly was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Naomi Watts

Say Anything...
Connelly was seriously considered for the role Diane Court.
Actor who got the part: Ione Skye

Titanic
Jennifer Connelly auditioned to play Rose.
Actor who got the part: Kate Winslet

Watchmen
Connelly was consdiered for the role of Silk Spectre.
Actor who got the part: Malin Ackerman






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