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Click below to see which actors turned down roles in your favorite films. Where does this sort of trivia come from? Movie fans from around the world submit fun trivia to us from TV interviews, books, magazine articles, DVD commentary, and other entertainment sources around the Internet.

 Tracey Ullman BACK TO TOP  
Death Becomes Her
Tracey actually filmed scenes in which she plays a bartender who Bruce Willis runs off with at the end of the film; however, the ending didn't test well and was completely rewritten and reshot, removing all scenes with Ms. Ullman.

Everyone Says I Love You
In order to shorten the film, Woody Allen cut out Tracey Ullman's part from Everyone Says I Love You.

Fatal Attraction
Apparently the director asked her to screen test before Glenn Close.
Actor who got the part: Glenn Close

Vibes
Ullman was originally tapped to play Sylvia Van Pickel; when she vacated the role, Cyndi Lauper was cast.
Actor who got the part: Cyndi Lauper


 Liv Ullmann BACK TO TOP  
Dressed to Kill
Liv Ullmann turned down the role of Kate because of the violence.
Actor who got the part: Angie Dickinson

Man's Fate
Ullmann was to star but MGM cancelled the film after director Fred Zinnemann had already shot many scenes.
Actor who got the part: Never Made

Short Night
Alfred Hitchcock seriously considered pairing Ullmann with Sean Connery in the romantic spy thriller set in London, Finland and Russia.
Actor who got the part: Project Was Never Made, Hitchcock Passed Away


 Matthew Underwood BACK TO TOP  
High School Musical
Matthew Underwood was offered the role of Troy Bolton, but couldn't do it do to his contract with Nickelodeon.
Actor who got the part: Zac Efron


 Mary Ure BACK TO TOP  
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Mary Ure was considered for the role of Brenda.
Actor who got the part: Rachel Roberts


  Usher BACK TO TOP  
Dreamgirls
It was initially reported that Usher was to play the character C.C. White. However, the singer could not commit six months to the project and turned down the role.
Actor who got the part: Keith Robinson

Rent
Usher was reportedly considered for the role of Benny when Spike Lee was attached to direct.
Actor who got the part: Taye Diggs


 Peter Ustinov BACK TO TOP  
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Peter Ustinov was reportedly offered the role of Grandpa Joe.
Actor who got the part: David Kelly

The Pink Panther (1963)
Apparently Peter Ustinov turned down the role of Clouseau which was originally a minor part that Peter Sellers went on to play in the film (and the sequels!).
Actor who got the part: Peter Sellers