First choice to play Col. Lucas (Harrison Ford) but he wanted too much money.

James Caan was considered for the role of Deckard.

Tested for the role of Ted.

The studio considered Caan to play Roy Neary but he was too expensive.

Caan was offered the role of Detective Doyle.

The role of the egocentric, pretentious NY actor was offered to Caan, a legend for turning down big roles in hit movies.

Caan turned down the lead role in Kramer vs. Kramer because he reportedly thought the character was not interesting enough.

Turned down the chance to star in one of the most memorable and influential movies of the '70s.

Caan was considered for the role of McMurphy.

George Lucas considered him to play Han Solo.

Unwisely turned down the lead role of Superman.

Caan was considered for the role of Deacon.

The genius comedian screen tested for the starring role (and, eventually Oscar-nominated) role as the great and legendary entertainer.

Nicolas Cage was considered to play John Bender.

Nicolas Cage was considered to play Willy Wonka.

Nicolas Cage was set to play John Constantine at one time.

Nicolas Cage was considered for the role of Link.

Nicolas Cage was considered for the role of Joel Barish.

Nicolas Cage was considered for the role of Vincent. (Cage is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola)

Cage was considered for the role of David Gale.

Nicolas Cage was rumored to be considered for the part of Andy Kaufman.

Cage was origninally considered for the part of Stu, when the film was pitched with a darker tone.

Nicolas Cage turned down the role of Sands.

Nicolas Cage auditioned to play Dally. When he didn't get that role, he was offered (but turned down) the role of "Two-Bit."

Cage was reportedly cast as Bobby Shatford but had to back out.

Nicolas Cage was considered for the role of Dolarhyde.

Was turned down for the role Joel.

Cage was offered the role of the Green Goblin.

When the film first entered pre-production (mid 1990's) Nicolas Cage was considered for the part of Superman.

Nicolas Cage was considered for the role of Gordon Tall.

This film masterpiece was originally planned for the great Cagney.

Francis Ford Coppola's original choice to play ganster Hyman Roth was James Cagney. He begged Cagney to take the role even visiting him at his home, but Cagney turned him down.

Turned down director Paul Mazursky's offer of the Oscar-winning role of the elderly man evicted from his apartment who goes on the road with his beloved cat.

Tired of being cast as a gangster again and again, the great actor turned down what would have been another of his best roles.

Columbia Studios wanted to borrow the great Warner Bros star to play rascally "Dave the Dude" in director Frank Capra's movie based on a Damon Runyon tale.

Among the many roles that the great and beloved star turned down was that of the "Old Man." in the sci-fi thriller.

James Cagney turned down the role of Alfred Doolittle.

Dean Cain was considered to play Batman but producers felt he may be too well known as Superman (from Lois & Clark TV series).

Frank Oz had planned on casting Michael Caine as Grandpa Joe when he was attached to direct.

Michael Caine was considered to play Bart.

The actor lobbied master director Fred Zinnemann to play the professional assassin known as "Jackal," but the director wanted a non-star in the role to heighten the suspense.

Michael Caine turned down Alfred Hitchcock's offer of the role of charming Covent Garden fruit vendor and psychopath "Robert Rusk."

Michael Caine was tested for the role of psychopath Scott-Padget.

The original screenplay was written with Michael Caine in mind.

Due to scheduling conflicts he was forced to drop out of this film, much to Kathleen Turner's disappointment.

Turned down the role of "Gerald" in director Ken Russell's Oscar-winning screen adaptation of the D. H. Lawrence novel.

According to wikipedia, Paul Calderon was considered to play Jules.

Calhern was cast as Col. Wainwright Purdy III in the film adaptation of the Broadway hit, but died while it was in production.

The legendary Greek/American opera diva was considered for the role of Maria Pappadimos.

James Cameron turned down the chance to direct because he felt the story ended with the second movie.

Kirk Cameron auditioned for the title role of Lucas.

Kirk Cameron was considered to play the lead role of Lloyd.

The lead role of Vic Ajax was written for Bruce Campbell (and it shows), but the studio refused to let director Sam Raimi give him the lead role. Campbell was given the role of "Renaldo the Heel" instead and the movie was eventually disowned by Raimi.

Raimi wanted Bruce Campbell for the lead role but the studios didn't.

Bruce Campbell auditioned for the role of Shooter McGavin.

Bruce Campbell was the first choice to play Louis Creed according to IMDB.

Was a finalist for the role of the Phantom/Kit Walker.

Bruce Campbell was considered to star in Snakes On A Plane in a previous version of the project.

Campbell actually had a role in Leaving Las Vegas, but all of her scenes were cut out.

Neve Campbell reportedly turned down the female lead in Armageddon.

Campbell was considered for the role of Elektra.

Neve Campbell was considered for a role in Rounders.

Neve Campbell was considered for the lead role.

Rick Moranis said in an interview that John Goodman was a last minute replacement for John Candy who was cast as Fred Flinstone but died before filming began.

The role of Louis Tully (Rick Moranis) was originally written for John Candy.

In preproduction, Candy was to voice the character of a turkey, but that character was cut from the Disney animated musical.

Candy was cast to play Sam Slaton, but due to conflicting schedules, Candy couldn't film the role, and recommended Joe Flaherty from SCTV. Candy later told Zemeckis that he was glad he didn't get the role because he would have ruined every take of the scene he was in with Al Lewis.

Mike Nichols had spent six months looking for the right girl to play the part of Bobbie. He had considered and rejected Dyan Cannon.

According to a Z90 interview, Cannon was set for a role in the Oscar-winning film but turned it down.

Capra wrote in his autobiography that he was going to direct a film of the Jessamyn West novel as part of a three-picture deal that ultimately fell through.

The beloved film's original director, Capra planned to costar Elizabeth Taylor and Cary Grant.

According to IMDB, director Sergio Leone turned her down for the role of Carol.

Will Ferrell offered Steve Carell a role, but Carell turned down due to scheduling conflicts.

Arthur Edmund Carewe was briefly considered for the part of Count Dracula, most likely on the basis of his performance in Universal's 1925 "The Phantom of the Opera."

Anne Carlisle was offered but declined the role of Zuul.

The young actor had been set to star opposite Barbara Stanwyck in the movie version of the Clifford Odets work, but was tied-up with a stageplay and could not get free. Stanwyck championed the young William Holden to replace Carlson.

Robert Carlyle was offered the role of Major Henry West.

Robert Carlyle was offerd the part of David.

Carnahan was hired to direct MI3 and worked on it for over a year, but eventually dropped out over creative differences.

Leslie Caron was considered for the part of Joy in this movie.

The part of Delilah Profitt was written for her, but she turned it down.

Charisma Carpenter was considered for the part of Christine Hamilton.

John Carpenter was the first choice to direct the film.

John Wayne met the singer and championed her for the role of gutsy "Mattie Ross."

Turned down the role of the monster because he felt himself too well trained an actor.

John Carradine was considered for the role of the phony preacher which eventually went to Robert Mitchum. Director Charles Laughton called Mitchum to ask if he had any interest in playing the role, but warned him that it was a rotten, no-good character, to which Mitchum replied, "Sounds like you've picked the right guy", or words to that effect.

Carradine turned down the role of Oliver Barrett IV.

The role of quiet, softspoken guy who boards at a rooming house was written with Carradine in mind. Carradine instead played the womanizing singer.

According to IMDB, Carrey was originally cast as Dr. Evil but had to leave the film because of a scheduling conflict with Liar Liar.

Carrey was originally considered to play Howard Hughes.

Was considered for the role of Rick Gassko.

The producers originally wanted Jim Carrey to play Rodney's history professor, but decided against it for they felt he was too young.

Carrey was the first choice for the lead, followed by Tom Cruise, then Russell Crowe.

Jim Carrey turned down the role of Darrin because of prior commitments.

Carrey was considered to play Willy Wonka.

Jim Carrey was reportedly considered for the role of Cry-Baby.

Jim Carrey was reportedly considered to play the role of Silas.

According to the DVD documentary, Jim Carrey was originally offered the Jeff Daniels part because it had more dialogue and depth. He chose the other role because he felt it had better jokes.

As a struggling actor, Jim Carrey reportedly auditioned more than once for the role of Edward Scissorhands.

The screenplay for Elf first emerged in 1993, and at that time, Jim Carrey was reportedly attached to play the lead.

Jim Carrey was considered for the role of Link.

Jim Carrey declined to repeat his role from "Bruce Almighty."

According to wikipedia, Jim Carrey was considered for the role of Ferris Bueller.

Jim Carrey turned down the role of Jon.

Jim Carrey was almost in place to play Zaphod Beeblebrox at the time of author Douglas Adams' death in 2001. It would take another four years to get the project made, with a new script, a new director, and ultimately a new cast.

Jim Carrey was Barry Sonnenfeld's choice for the role of George Jetson when he was considering the project in 1990s.

Jim Carrey had a choice of making this movie or the Majestic. He chose the Majestic.

IMDB reports that Jim Carrey was one of the Farrelly brothers' early choices to play a role in Kingpin.

According to the imdb.com, Jim was considered for the role of Jack.

The role of Pistacho Disguisey was reportedly originally offered to Jim Carrey.

In an interview with screenwriter Jim Herzfeld, Herzfeld said that Jim Carrey was in talks for the lead role when Speilberg was considering directing.

Jim Carrey was cast as RJ but had to drop out at the last minute.

Carrey was reportedly considered for the role of Stu.

Was considered for the role of Jack Sparrow.

This movie had been in development since 1996, at that time Jim Carrey was attached to play Shaggy.

Jim Carrey was once considered for the role of the geek.

Supposedly considered for the role of Brainiac when Tim Burton was set to direct. The script was later changed and the role was cut.

Pixar originally wanted Jim Carrey to play Buzz Lightyear but couldn't due to their low budget.

The studio pulled the plug for budget reasons on this futuristic comedy set in a world in which women rule and men are bought and traded like used cars.

According to her autobiography, Carroll was considered by the films director, Otto Preminger, for the title role. She eventually played the smaller supporting role of Myrt, pal of the film's heroine.

An early contender to play the brilliantly talented Billie Holliday.

Diahann Carroll was the studio's choice for plague survivor leader "Lisa", but Charlton Heston, who exercised considerable control over casting, felt she wasn't ghetto enough, that she could not relate Lisa's experiences.

In 1934, press reports initially indicated that she would be playing the role of Claire Blake opposite Clark Gable.

Bette Davis wanted Jack to play opposite her as the reporter Carey Jackson in this Warner Bros comedy.

Jack Carson was considered for the part of Monte Beragon, before being cast as Wally Fay.

Carson had a guest on his show (Harold Robbins maybe) who was involved in the making of "The Adventurers." Carson was offered the lead role during the interview, but in spite of the approving applause, he turned down the part.

Mel Brooks reportedly asked Johnny Carson if he wanted to play the Waco Kid.

Johnny Carson was considered for the title role.

Johnny Carson turned down the lead role.

Helena Bonham Carter dropped out of the role of Bess McNeill.

A virtual unknown but after testing Coppola said he had 'found his Dracula'. But when Gary Oldman said he wanted the part Carter was cast aside. Out of interest, at the time of audition Carter had long black head and a beard - look at Oldman in the film!.

Master director Elia Kazan auditioned the country singing star, who studied with acting guru Lee Strasberg, for the role of a young Alabama widow. Lee Remick won the role and was stunning in it.

Set to play "Ripley," she learned she had been replaced and was instead offered the role of "Lambert".

Bad Boys was originally conceived of as a starring vehicle for Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz.

The actor-director withdrew from the leading role of a TV news cameraman "John Cassellis" getting caught in the violence around the 1968 Democratic convention.

The popular French actor was widely announced as the lead in the sci-fi thriller based on the cyber punk novel "Babylon Babies."

In 1975, Joanna Cassidy was the first choice to play Bobby in the original movie, THE STEPFORD WIVES. After several days of shooting, director Bryan Forbes decided to replace her with Paula Prentiss.

Already filmed his dialogue for the Genie in the film, but it was all thrown out by Disney when Robin Williams agreed to come back.

Dan Castellaneta, as well as many others who are famous for playing TV Dads, was considered for the role of Mr. Teevee.

Castellano wanted too much money and creative control to reprise his role. His role was rewritten as a character named Frankie Pentangeli played by Michael V. Gazzo.

Although he had acquired the movie rights to Ira Levin's novel, the director-producer of such fun "gimmick" low budget horror movies of the '50s and '60s as "The Tingler" got rejected as the director because studio heads felt his reputation would tarnish "Rosemary's Baby."

Phoebe Cates auditioned for the role of Debbie.

Phoebe Cates auditioned for the role of Chloe.

Phoebe Cates was cast as Annie Banks, but dropped out when she got pregnant.

Kim Cattrall was director Nick Meyer's first choice to play Lt. Saavik. She would later go on to play Valeris in the Meyer-directed Star Trek VI.

Filmed some scenes for the film but they were cut.

Originally considered for the role of Rafe played by Ben Affleck.

James Caviezel was considered for the role of Superman, but was considered "too famous" from the Passion of the Christ.

James Caviezel was set to play Cyclops but backed out.

Cavill was considered for the role of Batman.

Cavill was considered to play James Bond but was deemed too young for the part.

Fans petitioned for him to get the part of Cedric but were unsuccessful.

Cavill was considered for the role of Superman.

Michael Cera auditioned for the part of Jimmy, the lead male opposite Christina Ricci.

On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Michael Cera said that he had tried out for the part of Cole long before his noteriety as the lead in "Superbad."

The TV and recording heartthrob was considered for the role of "Tony."

Stallone offered Chan the part of Simon Pheonix but he declined.

Chan was offered the role of villain Wah Sing Ku, but declined, as he only plays "good guys".

Jackie was considered to play Clouseau's assistant Kato.

Chaney desperately wanted to play his actor-father's (Lon Chaney Sr.) most famous role in Universal's elaborate remake. the studio humoured him, even allowing him to pose on the Opera House set in his Frankenstein Monster makeup for photos, but he was never seriously considered.

Universal studios aquired "Dracula" so that Chaney could play the lead, be he was already striken with the throat cancer that would kill him.

Auditioned to play "Lois Lane."

Writer-director Michel Gondry intended Chapelle to play the co-starring role of the video store clerk who is the best buddy of Jack Black.

Charlie Chaplin turned down the role of God.

Marguerite Chapman was asked to audition for the part of Rose, but was too ill to work.

Turned down the role of Bubba. Later admitted he regretted turning the role down.

Charisse was set to play the leading female role but discovered she was pregnant so, before production began, she was replaced.

Cyd had been cast as Nadine but tore a ligament in her knees and was forced to drop out.

Cyd Charisse was thought for the lead here, but rejected the role.

Cyd Charisse was offered the leading role in this musical film.

MGM tried to get Alfred Hitchcock to cast Cyd Charisse as the woman of mystery, but Hitchcock was not interested.

Cyd Charisse played the role of Bianca Russell Arden in this uncompleted film starring Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe. Cyd was replaced by Polly Bergen as Bianca Russell Arden in the film that was finally made starring James Garner and Doris Day "Move Over, Darling".

Chevy Chase turned down the lead role of Lester.

Didn't like the erotic nature of the film and claims that the part was largely rewritten at Richard Gere's request.

Director John Landis wanted to cast Chevy Chase as Otter, but he had a scheduling conflict.

Was offered the Cardinal Glick role in Dogma after George Carlin originally turned the role down due to conflicting schedules.

Chevy turned down the part because he thought the script was not good enough and claimed that Tom Hanks had the script tweaked.

Ruth Chatterton had fallen from grace at the box office, so Warner Brothers gave the role of Tanya to her biggest rival at the studio, Kay Francis.

MGM in 1930 planned to film the first sound version of Charles Dickens' classic tale and the great Chatterton was the top choice to play "Nancy."

Turned down the lead, saying the Stella character was "too unpleasant."

Director John Singleton wanted to cast Don Cheadle as Shaft.

Joan Chen was close to play the role of Tracy Tzu.

Kristin Chenoweth was considered for the role of Mary Sunshine.

Cher was overly picky after a few lacklustre films and didn't trust her better judgment on the offer to play Morticia!

Many sources say Cher was considered for Catwoman.

Much to Sonny's displeasure, Cher auditioned for the role of Bonnie Parker.

Cher was reportedly considered for the dual role of Joanna Crane/China Blue in Ken Russell's romantic thriller.

In 2001 Cher had plans to direct and star in a remake of the 1945 John Cromwell film, hoping to play opposite Brendan Fraser, but the film never happened.

Cher was another name proposed to play Eva Peron in the movie musical.

Cher said in an interview with David Letterman that she would star in "Fatal Beauty" but later backed out.

When Bette Midler was dropped from the Jack Nicholson-Warren Beatty comedy, Cher auditioned but was turned down.

Cher was considered for the role of Lilly Dillon.

Cher was set to star in the Breakers, which eventually became Heartbreakers, starring Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Was set to play the Witch in Rob Reiner's movie version of Stephen Sondheim's witty musical.

Cher was attached to star before Jon Peters and Barbra Streisand took over.

Cher turned down an offer to star in Thelma & Louise.

Cher was originally offered the role that eventually went to Kathleen Turner.

Had been director Vincente Minnelli's top pick to play "Henri Baurel."

Lois Chiles was considered for the role of Daisy.

Chong was tested for the role of Jill Layton.

Joss Whedon reportedly wrote a part in the film specifically for Yun-Fat Chow.

According to India's National Newspaper "The Hindu," Hayden Christensen was rejected for the role of Superman.

Christie was attached at one time to play Michelle Stratton - the politician's wife.

Julie Christie turned down the role of Anne Boleyn.

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.

In the early planning stages of this movie musical Julie Christie was proposed to play Sally Bowles, opposite her then-boyfriend Warren Beatty.

Legendary director William Wyler offered the role of the kidnapped art student to Julie Christie, who declined.

Turned down the coveted role of "Daisy."

In the movie version of Mary McCarthy's best-selling book, Christie turned down the role of icy, aristocratic Elinor "Lakey' Eastlake.

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.

John Schlesinger had originally wanted Julie Christie for the role of Elsa Opel.

Turned down the role that, recast with Janet Suzman, won a Best Actress Oscar nomination.

According to director Sydney Pollack, Christie was considered for the role of Karen Blixen.

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.

Turned down the offer to work again with her "Dr. Zhivago" director David Lean on this exquisite love story set in Ireland.

Julie Christie declined director Robert Wise's offer to her of the role of the beautiful missionary.

Christie turned down a role in Joseph Losey's final film due to her objection to the nudity.

Turned down the role of the embittered dance marathon contestant for which Jane Fonda earned an Oscar nomination.

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.

Turned down the role of "Dominique Derval."

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.

Julie Christie turned down the role of "Anne" as well as of "Jennifer."

Julie Christie turned down the role of Laura Fischer.

Turned down playing a beautiful American whose abduction in Morocco sparks a vengeful military attack.

Thomas Haden Church was originally considered for the role of Randall Hertzel.

Thomas Hayden Church turned down a role in RV to do Spider-Man 3.

Marguerite Churchill was another actress considered to play Scarlett O'Hara.

Offered the role of "Gwen Meighen" in the box-office blockbuster.

Was seriously considered to play self-destructive megatalent "Neely O'Hara," a character based in part on Judy Garland.

Petula Clark was originally offered the role of Nonnie Parry.

Melinda Clarke turned down a role in Scream supposedly because she had already done a horror movie a couple years before.

According to a 1992 magazine article, Andrew Dice Clay was reportedly considered for the lead role of Vinny Gambini.

According to Premier Magazine, Jill Clayburgh turned down the lead role.

Jill Clayburgh was the first actress to test for the role of Michael Corleone's wife. At the time she was Al Pacino's girlfriend.

Jill Clayburgh turned down the role of Norma Rae.

John Cleese turned down the role of Cogsworth, according to IMDB.

John Cleese turned down the role of Peter Fallow.

John Cleese was considered for the role of Willy Wonka.

Due to conflicting schedules, Cleese had to pass up the offered role of "Count DeMonet"

Cleese' name appears on numerous publicity photos for the film, but is not in the final theatrical release.

John Cleese was considered for the role of Brian Cohen,but opted for the choice of playing multiple roles instead.

Clift felt he was too old to play the role of Cal Trask, stating in an interview "the part would have come out as a maladjusted neurotic instead of a mixed-up boy."

Among the top actors considered to play the futuristic fireman "Guy Montag."

Turned down the role of "Will Kane" in the Western masterpiece.

Clift was originally offered the part of the American prosecuting attorney, but was more interested in the smaller role of a feeble-minded concentration camp survivor who has been sterilized by the Nazis. His instincts were rewarded with an Academy Award nomination.

Elizabeth Taylor wanted Clift to co-star with her in the John Huston-directed film, in which he would have played a sexually-repressed Army major. Clift died before filming began.

Director Howard Hawks offered Montgomery Clift the role of Dude, the alcoholic deputy, but Clift turned down the opportunity to work again with his Red River co-stars John Wayne and Walter Brennan.

Clift was the first choice of director Alfred Hitchcock to play brilliant, sophisticated and devious thrill-killer "Brandon Shaw."

Among the many actors who rejected the role of the once-great actor "Norman Maine" because it cut too close to the bone.

Clift turned down the role of Joel Gillis because it was too close to his own relationship with singer Libby Hollman. He found the story idea "disgusting"

Clooney was considered for the role of Will.

Clooney was going to reprise his role as Batman prior to the film's cancellation.

Clooney was considered for the role of Robert Langdon.

Turned down the Rock Hudson/Cary Grant/James Garner-type role in the romantic comedy done in the style of Doris Day movies of the 'Sixties.

George Clooney was considered for the role of Mr. Fantastic.

Was offered the starring role in director Darren Aronofsky's metaphysical sci-fi love story.

The star, director and co-writer of the film about crusading, truth-telling TV news legend Edward R. Murrow found that he was too busy to play the leading role and so cast instead the great David Strathairn.

Director Peter Jackson said he wanted either Clooney or Robert De Niro to play moviemaker/explorer/showman "Carl Denham."

Clooney was considered for the role of David Gale.

Clooney was the first choice to play Sands.

According to the introduction of the published screenplay, Garrison Keillor wrote the part he played for George Clooney.

George Clooney tried out for the role of Mr. Blonde.

Clooney turned down the lead role.

Very much wanted to play the womanizing actor "Jack," but the director preferred a much less well-known persona.

Before he was a super-star, George Clooney auditioned five times for the part of J.D.

Clooney was considered for the role of Artemus Gordon

George Clooney turned down the lead role.

Glenn Close was first choice to play Frances Beechum.

Glenn Close turned down the role of Lady Jessica.

Glenn Close turned down the role of Lilly Raines.

Slated to play Aunt Josephine in this children's movie, Glenn Close was replaced by Merill Streep, who was "better suited" according to the director.

Close was considered for the role of Eleanor Shaw.

This movie was originally supposed to be the sequel to Jagged Edge.

Director Alfred Hitchcock proposed the young beauty who had worked with Orson Welles to play the role of the Catholic priest's one-time love.

Suzanne Cloutier was a top choice for the role of Princess Ann but was unavailable.

According to NME's 'Nevermind 15th Anniversary' Issue, Cobain and Love were originally offered the part of Lance the dealer and his wife.

Coburn was offered the role of The Man With No Name but proved to be too expensive.

James Coco dropped out of the role of Dog, due to illness.