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Roles turned down by Melanie Griffith:
Griffith was considered for the role of Carol.
Actor who got the part: Helen Hunt
Melanie Griffith was considered for the role of Carherine Tramell.
Actor who got the part: Sharon Stone
Melanie Griffith had been mentioned to play beautiful young stripper Blaze Starr, the lover of the governor of Louisiana, played by Paul Newman. The role was given to Lolita Davidovich who would eventually be director Ron Shelton's wife.
Actor who got the part: Lolita Davidovich
Griffith auditioned for the role of Carrie.
Actor who got the part: Sissy Spacek
Martin Scorsese came very close to casting her as the trophy wife of Robert De Niro.
Actor who got the part: Sharon Stone
Griffith turned down the Lilly Dillon role.
Actor who got the part: Anjelica Huston
Bernardo Bertolucci asked Griffith to play the lead but she turned it down because she was pregnant at that time.
Actor who got the part: Debra Winger
Melanie Griffith turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Anne Heche
Director Bob Fosse decided at the last minute on using another actress to play doomed starlet Dorothy Stratten.
Actor who got the part: Mariel Hemingway
Melanie Griffith turned down an offer to play Thelma.
Actor who got the part: Geena Davis
Did you know that Melanie Griffith was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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