Patti turned down this role, then it later went to Whitney Houston.

Patti LaBelle was approached for the role of Shug Avery, but she was not interested in doing the same-sex kiss.

Patti LaBelle auditioned for the part of Oda Mae Brown but the part went to Whoopi.

According to an interview with Shia, the role came down to he and Casey Affleck, but they chose Affleck because Shia was too young.

Shia LaBeouf was originally cast as the lead but it conflicted with I, Robot.

LaBeouf was considered for the role of Jimmy Olsen before Joseph Nichols' departure.

Alan Ladd was offered the role of Walter Neff and turned it down.

For George Stevens' great American epic, the director favored Alan Ladd, his star of "Shane" who was in the midst of a career decline, to play oilman Jett Rink.

He so badly wanted the title role in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) that he personally pressed his case with director David Lean, but Lean cast Peter O'Toole in the part.

Cast as "Amy Blue," her mother Cheryl Ladd made her pull out of the film at the last minute.

First choice to play the beautiful temptress Dona Sol, but MGM refused to loan her out to 20th Century Fox.

Another unrealised Lamarr project. This time she was set to play Helen and Mary Queen of Scots.

Turned down the role of "Paula."

Turned down the lead role of the alluring mystery woman.

The actress was set to portray Helen of Troy, the Empress Josephine and a character called Genevieve. However, it was another unrealised project.

Turned down the role of the vain, aging beauty.

To be filmed in Great Britain, the project did not get off the ground.

Lambert tested for the part of the mysterious Miranda but was not initially cast. However director Peter Weir called her back when he became disappointed with Ingrid Mason as Miranda. Mason graciously accepted the minor role of Rosamund.

On October 13, 1977, it was announced that Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour were reuniting for another "Road" movie. Unfortunately, Bing Crosby died the next day, and the movie was cancelled.

Clark Gable was reportedly considered for the Travis role and Burt Lancaster for the Bowie role.

Burt Lancaster turned down the part of Judah Ben-Hur played by Charlton Heston.

Lancaster lost the role of Vito Corleone to Marlon Brando.

Burt Lancaster was cast as Ambrose Bierce, but couldn't get coverage because of his medical history, so was replaced by Gregory Peck.

Burt Lancaster admitted on the "Larry King" show, that he didn't think the part of Reverend Scott was right for him, even though the film was very entertaining.

Director Elia Kazan had Lancaster in mind to play brutish Stanley Kowalski, his second choice after John Garfield.

Turned down the role of "Pike Bishop."

Martin Landau was offered the role of Carl Grissom.

Miss Landis turned down the role, and more than 30 actresses were tested, before the producers settled on Rita Hayworth.

John Landis was being considered to do a cameo as an irate customer.

Diane auditioned to play Avery Bishop.

Ron Howard wanted her but she turned it down.

Diane Lane auditioned for the role of Hadass.

Nathan Lane was not available to do the film version of Terrence McNally's Broadway comedy. He is the only cast member to not repeat their stage role.

Priscilla Lane was considered for the part of Melanie Wilkes.

Artie had a small role that was cut out of the movie.

One of the actresses considered as preferable to Samantha Eggar, who went on to win many awards including an Oscar nomination for the role of a kidnapped art student.

Cast as the love interest of George Peppard in the epic Western in giant-screen Cinerama, Lange's scenes were cut.

Jessica Lange was reportedly considered for the lead role.

In 2003 Lange planned to star in a film based on the novel by Colette to be directed by Christopher Hampton.

Jessica Lange and Debra Winger were two of many stars who turned down the role of Alex in the Oscar nominated, FATAL ATTRACTION.

Jessica Lange was considered for the Elise Elliot role.

Jessica Lange was considered for the role of Julia Tate.

Gorillas in The Mist is said to have been written with Jessica Lange in mind, but she turned down the role due to her pregnancy.

Lange was considered for the role of Eleanor Shaw.

Jessica Lange was offered the lead in "The River," but chose to produce and star in her own farm movie - "Country."

Jessica Lange was offered the female lead opposite Michael Douglas in this romantic-comedy after her success with Frances and Tootsie. She turned down the part in order to tackle "more serious" work.

Lansbury was considered for the role of Miss Caswell.

There was talk in the 1940's of remaking this role with Lansbury as Anna Christie, but it did not happen.

Lansbury (along with Ingrid Bergman and Olivia de Havilland) was one of the three major contenders for this role, but in the end Eileen Heckart repeated her stage success and won an Oscar.

Lansbury wanted to be cast in the role of Bessie, but was not loaned out.

Lansbury was originally thought of for this role.

Told Rex Reed that she was considered for the lead role, but added "What would I have done for bosoms?"

Angela Lansbury turned down the lead role.

Lansbury was bypassed for the role of Mame Dennis in favor of the more box office friendly Lucille Ball. Miscast, the movie was a disaster.

Considered to play the stern nanny who helps change the life of the Banks family.

Angela Lansbury was considered for the role of Ratched.

Angela Lansbury was cast in this film but had to withdraw when her husband became ill.

Lansbury begged MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer to let her play the Lady DeWinter part. He refused, insisting that she was better suited for the Queen Anne role--which Lansbury hated.

Queen Latifah was considered for the lead role.

Laughton was cast as Col. Nicholson, but had to drop up due to health reasons. Alec Guinness replaced him and won an Academy Award

Laughton spent a great deal of time in the 1930s trying to mount a film of the play about the swordsman with the huge nose for producer Alexander Korda, but Korda finally abandoned the project as being too uncommercial. The film was finally made in 1950 with José Ferrer.

The British thespian was reluctant to accept the part, and only spent three or four days on the film. Both he and producer David O'Selznick were unhappy with his interpretation of the role, and he withdrew his services.

Laughton had difficulty finding the title character and clashed with director Josef von Sternberg. After co-star Merle Oberon was injured in a car crash, the film was abandoned.

Lauper was offered the role of Audrey in the film version, but turned it down to focus on her music.

Laurel was offered to appear, but declined, because he felt he couldn't work without his deceased partner, Oliver Hardy.

Douglas Adams, author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), originally wanted Laurie to play Arthur Dent for the film adaptation.

Signed on for the role of Perry White and was about to shoot it before TV show House was renewed for a second season.

Alfred Hitchcock was so impressed by Lauter's performance in "Family Plot," he seriously considered him for a major role as a villain.

Director John Frankenheimer cast Law as the youngest of the skydivers in this action film, but an injury forced his replacement.

Jude Law was in the running for the role of Andrew Glass.

Jude Law had been rumored to star as "Sebastian" with Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connolly in a film version of Evelyn Waugh's novel, to have been directed by David Yates.

Jude Law was considered for the lead role of Inspector Fred Abberline.

Was considered for the role of Will Turner.

Law was considered for the role of General Zod but declined and the part was cut.

The great stage star refused to act in a film that required her character to appear drunk; the director also refused to change a scene so that Lawrence could sing a torch song.

Leslie Howard wanted the great theater star to appear opposite him in this romantic comedy. Lawrence was interested, but producer Hal Wallis pushed for Warner Brothers contract player Bette Davis, thinking she needed a respite from dramatic roles.

Lawrence would have had to cut his hair and he couldn't because he was under contract to keep it long for his character in Blossom.

Joey Lawrence was considered for the role of Brian, but producers were blown away by London's audition and gave him the part.

John Cleese wanted George Lazenby to play Jesus (actually a very minor role in the film) so the posters could read "George Lazenby is Jesus Christ".

Denis Leary originally had a role in the film, but had to back out over scheduling conflicts.

Had to turn down an offer from his friend, actor-director Emilio Estevez, to play one of the key roles in the movie about the assassination of Robert Kennedy.

Turned down the chance to work with director Martin Scorsese because of his ongoing commitment to his TV series.

The actor-writer-comic reluctantly turned down the hit movie because of his weekly TV series "Rescue Me." He is reported to have been offered both the roles played by Simon Baker and Stanley Tucci.

Leary was offered a role in the film, but had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts.

Matt LeBlanc was reportedly considered for the role of Batman.

Considered for the role of Alexander (Colin Farrell).

Heath Ledger was reportedly considered for the role of Kar in Bulletproof Monk.

Heath Ledger was reportedly considered for the role of James Bond.

Heath Ledger was offered Ryan Phillipe's role but turned it down.

Heath Ledger was originally going to act opposite Rachel Weisz, but ended up dropping out and Colin Farrel replaces him.

Heath Ledger was turned down for the role of Satan.

Heath Ledger was in talks to join the film, presumably to play the part later taken by Paul Bettany.

Considered for the part of Christian.

Had been expected to star for director Joel and Ethan Coen, but dropped out of the film.

Ledger was said to be considered for the role of Lestat.

Heath Ledger was offered the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man but declined because he didn't want to risk being typecast as a super-hero.

Auditioned for the role of Sophie.

The brilliant director turned down this movie to instead work on "The Hulk."

Even though the film was made years later, some sources say the Wachowski Brothers' first choice for Neo was Brandon Lee.

Lee was cast as Johnny Cage, but passed away before production began.

In his autobiography, Christopher Lee states that he turned down the role of Dr. Rumack.

Turned down the role of Doctor Loomis.

Christopher Lee was reported to be in the running to take over the role of Dumbledore.

Turned down the role of Grand Moff Tarkin. Suggested Peter Cushing play the part.

Jason Lee turned down the role of Dirk Diggler after reading the script, not yet knowing that his idol Burt Reynolds would be a cast member.

Jason Lee was set to play the part of Loki in Dogma but dropped back to a smaller role due to scheduling conflicts.

Peggy Lee was considered to play Helen Morgan in this biopic.

Declined an offer to direct the film.

Spike Lee was signed on to direct the film, but changed his mind during preproduction.

Stan Lee was scheduled to do a cameo as one of the cops, but it was cut from the film.

The Oscar nominated actress tested for the role of Melanie Hamilton.

John Leguizamo was originally considered for the part of Dominic.

Declined the role of "Simone Clouseau" because she had recently remarried.

Janet Leigh wanted to co-star with daughter Jamie Lee Curtis in the dark comedy about a mother-daughter relationship based on the relationship of Debbie Reynolds and daughter Carrie Fisher.

Leigh was one of the actresses being considered for the role of Catwoman.

The role of "Amber Waves" was offered to her by her friend, the writer-director, but she didn't want to be typecast as an actress who often plays addicted characters or women who make their living in the sex industry.

Leigh was considered by director Rob Marshall for the role of Roxie Hart.

Jennifer Jason Leigh was considered to play the title character.

Jennifer Jason Leigh was originally cast, but as the shoot continued for more than a year--Leigh left the project to pursue other commitments. She was replaced by Marie Richardson.

One of the many actresses considered when Jodie Foster refused to reprise her role as "Clarice Starling."

Jennifer Jason Leigh was offered a chance to meet with Jane Campion to read for the part of Ada, but she couldn't make it because she was shooting Rush at the time.

Leigh auditioned and won the part of Vivian, but she later changed her mind and turned it down.

Jennifer Jason Leigh was writer-director Steven Soderbergh's first choice for the role of Cynthia, but she turned it down to do Miami Blues. Laura San Giacomo was finally cast.

Jennifer Jason Leigh signed on for the female lead but turned it down when she got pregnant, and was replaced by Anne Heche.

According to director James Cameron, Jennifer Jason Leigh narrowly missed out on the role of Sarah Connor to Linda Hamilton.

Was cast to play the role of Lady Macbeth in her husband Laurence Olivier's film of the Shakespeare play, but the project fell through after the death of the project's financier Michael Todd.

Vivien Leigh filmed a few scenes, suffered a nervous breakdown, and had to be replaced. She is still seen in a few long shots.

Leigh was perhaps the most untypical actress considered for the role of Quaker minister, wife and mother Eliza Birdwell, but she was in the running among many other lead actresses of the time.

Leigh desperately wanted to play Ophelia in her husband Laurence Olivier's film, but he felt that she was too old for the role.

She refused the role of Miriam, telling director Robert Aldrich via Western Union, "I could just about look at Joan Crawford's face on a Southern plantation at 6:00 in the morning; I couldn't possibly look at Bette Davis's."

Vivien Leigh wouldn't do it unless it was filmed in England. The role went to Olivia de Havilland.

Joshua Logan, the film's original director, wanted either Leigh and Clark Gable, the stars of "Gone With the Wind," or Gable and Colbert, the stars of "It Happened One Night," to reunite to play the parents of the title hero.

David O. Selnick refused to permit the Oscar-winning star to appear in the film version of the Jane Austen novel opposite her husband Laurence Olivier.

Director Alfred Hitchcock screen-tested Vivien Leigh for the role Joan Fontaine eventually played, but found Leigh too beautiful and sophisticated for the role.

Offered the role of "Alice Aisgill."

Vivien Leigh was the first actress attached to play Violet Venable, but withdrew to do a play instead.

In the classic film version directed by WIlliam Wyler, Leigh wanted the lead role of the tempestuous and tragic "Cathy."

Leigh declined the role of Heathcliffe's abused wife "Isabelle Litton" when it was offered to her after the filmmakers turned down in her bid to play "Cathy ."

Leighton was considered for a role. Some sources say it was the Witch of Capri role, others say it was the starring role but director Joseph Losey couldn't get financing with Leighton in the lead.

After Vivien Leigh left the production, Margaret Leighton was the next choice for Violet Venable.

Jack Lemmon turned down a role in this film to do "The Odd Couple."

Jack Lemmon turned down the role of Eddie Felson.

Director Jules Dassin wanted Lemmon to star as the nebbishy American scholar opposite Melina Mercouri, but the budget would not permit it, so Dassin himself played the role; the film turned out to be a box-office smash.

Jack Lemmon was considered for the part of Carl Fox. Director Oliver Stone gave Charlie Sheen a choice: Lemmon or Martin Sheen. Charlie chose his father, Martin.

Jack Lemmon was considered for the lead role of George.

The part of Dr. Stephen Falken was originally written for John Lennon.

Director Sergio Leone was offered the chance to direct but he did not care for the story.

Pitt, Liam Neeson, Tea Leoni, Martin Sheen and Madonna were reportedly attached to this 'psychological thriller' to be directed by Brian DePalma. Never got off the ground.

Originally Jonathan Demme was attached to direct with Tea Leoni and Hugh Grant on board.

One of several actors attached at some point, because the film was in development for over 10 years.

Leto actively campaigned for the Wes Bentley role.

Jared Leto is said to have turned down a role in Flags of Our Fathers to focus on his music.

David Letterman screen tested for the role of Ted Striker. Jerry Zucker later brought the tape along to a Late Night appearance. Dave was not amused.

According to IMDB, David Letterman was turned down for the role of the news reporter.

The role of "Cosmo Brown" was written with the pianist, performer in mind, but the role was owned lock, stock and barrel once Donald O'Connor played it.

Had been the front-runner to co-star in the movie with Julia Roberts.

Jerry Lewis' dream project about a circus clown in Auschwitz has never been released. Jerry starred and directed.

Producer Samuel Goldwyn considered casting the popular team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis as Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit.

Jerry Lewis turned down the part of Daphne.

Writer Woody Allen asked Jerry Lewis to direct this film, but as Jerry was busy, Woody made his directorial debut.

Juliette Lewis was up for the pivotal role of Lydia Deetz.

Juliette Lewis was reportedly an early contenter for the role of Lucy.

According to IMDB, director Bret Ratner wanted to cast Gong Li in the film.

The Wachowski's wanted Jet Li for a role - reportedly "Seraph."

Broadway Comic Beatrice Lillie was wanted for the role of "Glinda" but was involved in a London production.

JoBlo.com reported that Evangeline Lilly (from TV show Lost) was considered to play the role of Lois Lane, but the part later went to Kate Bosworth.

Filmed scenes as "Senator Bana Breemu," including with Natalie Portman, but George Lucas cut them from the film. Bai Ling accused Lucas of cutting them because of a spread in Playboy magazine.

Cody Linley auditioned to play Harry Potter but was turned down. He was in the 5th grade at that time.

There are many rumors that Liotta was considered to play either the Joker or Dent

Ray Liotta, who hasn't worked with Scorsese since "Goodfellas," was reportedly the first choice for the role of Dignam, but had to turn the role down due to other commitments.

The stunning-looking actress won the title role, but decided to instead return to her native Italy.

Lithgow was consdiered for the role of Doc Brown.

Lithgow was considered for the role of Joker.

John Lithgow was considered for the role of Hades.

Lithgow filmed scenes as Harry Zel, a Hollywood agent, which were deleted, although there are still references made to his character in the film.

John Lithgow was considered to play Hannibal in Manhunter.

Considered for the lead role of Hannibal Lecter.

LL Cool J was originaly considered for the lead role.

LL Cool J was originally considered for the part of G.

LL was considered to play Mikey.

An original plot for the film included the Penguin and Mr. Freeze joining forces to freeze Gotham City. Christopher Lloyd had been considered for the role of Penguin.

Christopher Lloyd was considered for the role of the scarecrow.

Felicity Dahl had wanted Christopher Lloyd to play the role of Grandpa Joe.

Christopher Lloyd turned down the role of Dr. Larry Arbogast when he heard Hulk Hogan turned down the lead role.

Christopher Lloyd was briefly considered for the role of Stanley Spadowski before their first choice, Michael Richards, was hired.

Originally cast as 'Rain' in Husbands and Wives, but director Woody Allen decided it was not a good fit after production began.

Emily Lloyd was originally cast as Charlotte but was replaced by Winona Ryder. She sued Orion Pictures for damages and won.

According to a New York Times article, Emily was due to play Mandy Rice-Davies, but dropped out. Bridget Fonda played the role and recieved a Golden Globe nomination.

Lloyd was originally cast as the title character, but dropped out after refusing to shave her head for the role.

Amy Locane auditioned for the role of Lynne Bracken.

Was director John Carpenter's first choice to play Laurie Strode.

Five years before his attention-getting performance as Barnaby in the film version of Hello, Dolly!, Lockin tested for the role of Rolfe.

Considered for the role of "Tony."

At the insistence of star Burt Lancaster, and against the wishes of director Frank Perry, Barbara Loden's one scene was re-shot with Janice Rule. Sydney Pollack directed that scene only.

Was replaced on the project originally intended a big budget production.

Lindsay Lohan was attached to star in 'Edge of Love' but pulled out.

Lindsay Lohan reportedly turned down the role of Penny.

According to IMDB, Lindsay Lohan was originally supposed to play Regina.

Lindsay Lohan told several magazines that she wanted a part in Mission:Impossible III. She met with director J.J. Abrams but ultimately did not receive the part.

Carole Lombard was considered to play Scarlett O'Hara.

Director Howard Hawks offered the brilliant, beautiful actress the role of reporter "Hildy Johnson," but she turned it down.

Turned down the role of the runaway bride and heiress.

David O. Selznick originally bought the rights to the novel for Carole Lombard.

Carole was offered the lead in this melodrama to be directed by Orson Welles, but she turned it down, and Welles refused to make the film without her.

Joan Crawford stepped in after Lombard was killed in a plane crash. She then donated her entire salary to the American Red Cross, which had found Lombard's body.

Lombard was cast as Margaret Drew but died before filming and was replaced by Joan Crawford.

Justin Long said in an interview that he auditioned for the lead role in The New Guy.

Justin Long said in an interview that he auditioned for the lead role in Orange County.

Turned down the role of Alex to be in Big Momma's House. Producers for Big Momma's House got her to say yes by saying, "Be our only angel." Long was also pregnant while filming Big Momma's House so I don't know how she would've done Charlie's Angels.

Lopez auditioned for the Salma Hayek role. There are photos floating around the internet.

Lopez revealed in a 1996 interview that she always wanted to do a musical and in fact auditioned for Evita.

J.Lo reportedly turned down the role because she found flaws in the script and chose to work in "Anaconda" instead.

Jennifer Lopez was turned down for the role of Lucilla.

Lopez turned down the role of Sara.

Jennifer Lopez turned down the role of Linda McKay so she could star in the Cell.

Lopez turned down the Renee Zellweger role because her agent did not think it was a good match.

J. Lo wanted a part in the Mike Newell adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera.

Lopez was considered to do voice of Gloria the Hippo.

Lords turned down an offer to star in the Blade sequel after her co-starring role as Raquel in the first movie. She would've had a central role as the sister of her character in the first movie. the storyline was dropped from the movie.

Notorious ex-porn vixen, Traci Lords, auditioned and was seriously considered by Scorsese & company for the role of Ginger.

Sophia Loren was supposed to have a cameo.

One of the stars seriously considered as a likely candidate to play the beautiful, brilliant, witty, ambitious and complex Cleopatra.

Producer Carlo Ponti purchased the film rights with his wife Sophia Loren could play "Lara," a casting decision director David Lean talked Ponti out of.

Cary Grant lobbied Alfred Hitchcock to cast Loren as mysterious, dangerous beauty "Eve Kendall."

Sophia Loren was the first choice, but she became ill before filming.

Originally announced to co-star with Richard Burton, but after the Burton-Taylor affair heated up, Elizabeth Taylor asked for the role of Francis, saying "Let Sophia stay in Rome."

Peter Lorre\'s agent signed him for the part but after reading the script, not only did he refuse to do the movie, he fired his agent.

Loughlin turned down lead role of Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon.

The beautiful and elegant Louise screen-tested to play "Scarlett O'Hara."

In the Jezebel DVD commentary film historian Jeannine Basinger says Anita Louise was considered for the part of Amy Dillard.

Anita Louise was considered for the part of Mrs de Winter.

Turned down the role of curvaceous "Nurse Crandall" because she hated the bosom jokes aimed at the character.

Courtney Love auditioned for the role of Melissa.

Courtney Love turned down the role of Madison Lee.

Courtney Love was considered for the part of Freddie after Gwyneth Paltrow dropped out, but was given the smaller role of Rhonda instead.

Courtney Love was considered to play the part of Marla Singer.

Love was forced to drop out when her boyfriend's ex-wife ran over her foot with a Volvo.

Love was considered to play Dorothy.

Courtney Love auditioned for the role of Tralala.

Courtney really wanted the lead role but was beat out by Nicole Kidman in the end.

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

Courtney Love auditioned for the part of Nancy Spungeon, but was given the smaller role of Gretchen instead.

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

Auditioned several times for the role, won it, then pulled his knee, which took him out of the running.

Lowe lost out to Billy Zane for the role in Titanic.

Turned down the role of the Empress because she felt she had played enough similar roles early in her career.

When production was delayed on this film due to Irene Dunne's husband being ill and she needing to be with him, the producers almost replaced her with Myrna Loy.

Loy was offered the part of Elvira, a part she felt she was "born to play," but MGM would not loan her out.

Loy and her frequent co-star William Powell turned down MGM's offer to star in this comedy about a long-married couple trying to resolve their relationship problems.

Turned down the role of the runaway heiress and bride.

Had originally been cast in the comedy but MGM instead switched her into "Parnell" with Clark Gable when that film's original star Joan Crawford battled with the director.

Loy passed on producer Ross Hunter's invitation to play Estelle Anderson.

Myrna Loy turned down the role of Dora Charleston.

George Lucas was originally going to direct Apocalypse Now before Coppola chose to direct himself.

Turned down the chance to direct the movie version of the international stage phenomenon to instead develop "American Graffiti."

Josh Lucas turned down the role of Detective Tom Lone.

Josh Lucas turned down the role of Tad Hamilton.

According to IMDB, Bruce Willis originally wanted Ludacris to play the role of Eddie.

"Dracula" was a huge success and Universal was anxious to follow up with "Frankenstein" but Lugosi wanted to play the Doctor and he was offered the monster role. He turned it down due to "lack of dialogue" and the part was given to the relatively unknown Boris Karloff.

Lugosi was strongly considered for secondary werewolf Dr. Yogami. But he was dropped when Universal stopped planning the film as another "Karloff & Lugosi" melodrama, and got Henry Hull and Warner Oland to replace them.

Upon hearing that this film was in the planning stages at Universal (and that Curt Siodmak was writing a screenplay), he lobbied extensively at the studio to play the part of werewolf Larry Talbot. In the final film, he was relegated to the small role of a gypsy (creatively titled "Bela" by Curt, more than aware of Lugosi's attempts at winning the lead).

The director left the project over differences with producer Ray Stark and star Barbra Streisand.

Sidney Lumet signed on at one point to direct but left the project because he didn't agree with all the aspects of Oliver Stone's script.