Originally cast as Ben Stone. the entire movie had been cast but was later re-cast with other actors.
Actor who got the part: Luke Wilson
Billy Zane was considered for the lead role, but apparently didn't have the dancing skillz.
Actor who got the part: Patrick Swayze
Billy Zane was considered for the role of Vincent.
Actor who got the part: Andy Garcia
Zelleweger was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Garner
Renee Zellweger originally auditioned for a bigger part, but ended up as an extra.
Renee Zellweger was announced as the star of the Tom Cruise-produced American version of the Asian thriller about the recipient of a cornea transplant who begins having violent "visions."
Actor who got the part: Jessica Alba
Zellweger was considered for the role of Susan Storm.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Alba
Director David Fincher explains on the DVD commentary that Renée Zellweger was offered the part, but turned it down because it was "just too dark".
Actor who got the part: Helena Bonham Carter
Renee Zellweger turned down the role of Audrey Timmonds.
Actor who got the part: Maria Pitillo
According to DVD commentary, producers were considering Renee and numerous actors for the role of Gertrude.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Lopez
Renee was the director's second choice to play Satine after Nicole Kidman.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Robert Zemeckis was considered to direct.
Actor who got the part: John McTiernan
Was announced to play the lead for then-director Oliver Stone and would have played the philanthropist socialite.
Actor who got the part: Angelina Jolie
Catherine Zeta-Jones was reportedly considered to play the third angel.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu
Catherine auditionned for the role but was turned down.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Lopez
Considered for the role of Satine.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Zeta-Jones was considered to play Jane Smith.
Actor who got the part: Angelina Jolie
Webber apparently said in an interview that he would like to have cast Catherine Zeta-Jones but she passed to play Velma in the movie musical "Chicago" and didn't want to do two singing roles in a row.
Actor who got the part: Emmy Rossum
In 2005, the actress was said to be in talks to play legendary film sex goddess Lana Turner.
Actor who got the part: Film Was Never Made
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. turned down a role in Airplane! according to the DVD commentary.
Stephanie Zimbalist was considered for a role, but it conflicted with Remington Steele.
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