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.
In order to shorten the film, Woody Allen cut out Tracey Ullman's part from Everyone Says I Love You.
Apparently the director asked her to screen test before Glenn Close.
Actor who got the part: Glenn Close
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 turned down the role of Kate because of the violence.
Actor who got the part: Angie Dickinson
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
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 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 was considered for the role of Brenda.
Actor who got the part: Rachel Roberts
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
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 was reportedly offered the role of Grandpa Joe.
Actor who got the part: David Kelly
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
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