Amy Yasbeck auditioned for the role of Buttercup.
Actor who got the part: Robin Wright Penn
Michelle Yeoh was considered to play Seraph after Jet Li turned it down, but wasn't able to do it due to being in the movie the Touch.
Actor who got the part: Collin Chou
Turned down the role of "Oliver" because he didn't think the movie would be a hit.
Actor who got the part: Ryan O'Neal
The film's producer tried to hire the lovely blonde York to replace Samantha Eggar but York's agents asked for more money than the moviemakers were willing to pay.
Actor who got the part: Samantha Eggar
According to Mel Brooks' commentary on the DVD, production actually began with Young in the role of the Waco Kid, but, due to advanced alcoholism, he was unable to continue. Gene Wilder, who had unsuccessfully lobbied for the part, was then called to step into the role on just a few days' notice.
Actor who got the part: Gene Wilder
Sought for the title role of the conceited, philandering pianist.
Actor who got the part: Peter Sellers
Young said she tested for this role and did not get it. She said it was a flop and she was later ok with not being in it.
Actor who got the part: Heather Angel
Loretta Young tested for the role of Claudia Naughton.
Actor who got the part: Dorothy McGuire
According to her daughter's biography, the one role Young most wanted and did not get was that of Melanie Hamilton.
Actor who got the part: Olivia De Havilland
Thought the role of Miriam was wrong for her.
Actor who got the part: Oliva de Havilland
Tested for the role of the second Mrs. de Winter.
Actor who got the part: Joan Fontaine
Known as a devout Catholic, Loretta Young was passed over for the role of the Lady.
Actor who got the part: Linda Darnell
Young wanted to play Eleanor Roosevelt very much, but Greer Garson was cast instead.
Actor who got the part: Greer Garson
The beautiful Young was among the leading ladies considered to star in this comedy set in the world of academia.
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Russell
Robert Young was considered for the part of playboy Jerry Darrow.
Actor who got the part: Robert Montgomery
Sean Young was originally cast as Vicki Vale, but dropped out aftering breaking her collarbone in a horse riding scene with Keaton.
Young was so upset about not getting the part of Catwoman that she went to the studio in a Catwoman costume to prove that she was a better choice.
Young was offered the role of Ginger McKenna Rothstein but was pregnant at the time.
Actor who got the part: Sharon Stone
During post-production Woody Allen cut out an entire storyline including scenes that had contained Sean Young.
Actor who got the part: Sean Young
Fired by Warren Beatty who had cast her as "Tess Trueheart."
Actor who got the part: Glenne Headley
Young was offered the role of Janet Colgate but turned it down to do 'The Boost.'
Actor who got the part: Glenne Headly
Sean Young tested for the role of Marion Ravenwood.
Actor who got the part: Karen Allen
Samuel L. Jackson stated on the Ellen DeGeneres Show that his friend Ronny Yu was original set to direct this film.
Actor who got the part: David R. Ellis
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