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Roles turned down by Goldie Hawn:
After the success of "The First Wives Club," Midler, Keaton and Hawn were going to make another film together. The premise was about women who sell beauty products in the jungle. The film never got made.
Actor who got the part: Project Nver Got Made
The Rose Ratliff/Rose Shelton part was written for Goldie Hawn.
Actor who got the part: Lily Tomlin
When the film version was originally conceived in the '70s, Goldie was set to play Roxie.
Goldie Hawn turned down the role of Faye Greener.
Actor who got the part: Karen Black
Goldie Hawn was originally cast as Kate.
Actor who got the part: Farrah Fawcett
Legendary director Alfred Hitchcock considered Hawn to play the kooky fake spiritualist in what was to be his final motion picture.
Actor who got the part: Barbara Harris
According to an article run by Time magazine in 1975, the novel by Erica Jong was optioned by producer Julia Phillips as a project for either Brenda Vaccaro, Goldie Hawn or Barbra Streisand, but was never made.
Actor who got the part: Never Made
Goldie Hawn was turned down for the role of Frances Farmer.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Lange
Had been set to play the Baker's Wife in a Rob Reiner-directed film version of the Stephen Sondheim hit musical.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned
Hawn was supposed to play the boxing trainer/manager opposite Ryan O'Neal.
Actor who got the part: Barbra Streisand
Goldie Hawn turned down the part of Claire.
Actor who got the part: Kate Jackson
The director's first choice to play Eve Tessmacher.
Goldie & Meryl Streep considered doing the movie together, but decided to do "Death Becomes Her" instead.
Did you know that Goldie Hawn was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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