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Roles turned down by Jennifer Jason Leigh:
Jennifer Jason Leigh lost out to Jodie Foster for the role of Sarah Tobias on the final day of auditions.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
Jennifer Jason Leigh auditioned for the lead role, but lost out to Lauren Hutton.
Actor who got the part: Lauren Hutton
Leigh was one of the actresses being considered for the role of Catwoman.
Actor who got the part: Michelle Pfeiffer
Jennifer Jason Leigh was considered for the role of Alicia Nash.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Jason Leigh was the original choice for Emmeline. However, her father Vic Morrow turned down her offer.
Actor who got the part: Brooke Shields
The role of "Amber Waves" was offered to her by her friend, the writer-director, but she didn't want to be typecast as an actress who often plays addicted characters or women who make their living in the sex industry.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Was considered for the lead role, but producers later decided that she was too old.
Actor who got the part: Chloe Sevigny
Was considered for the part of Dylan when the project was in development before being filmed.
Actor who got the part: Drew Barrymore
Leigh was considered by director Rob Marshall for the role of Roxie Hart.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Was a serious contender for the role of Helen Sharp.
Actor who got the part: Goldie Hawn
Jennifer Jason Leigh was considered to play the title character.
Actor who got the part: Madonna
Leigh was considered for the part of Narisa but was later turned down because she looked too young for the part.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon
Jennifer Jason Leigh was originally cast, but as the shoot continued for more than a year--Leigh left the project to pursue other commitments. She was replaced by Marie Richardson.
Actor who got the part: Marie Richardson
Was considered for the role of Alex Forrest.
Actor who got the part: Glenn Close
Auditioned for the role of Alex Owens.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Beals
Was considered for the female lead role, but during pre-production, producers wanted an unknown, Geena Davis.
Actor who got the part: Geena Davis
Jennifer Jason Leigh was one of many actresses considered for the role of Jenny, because the project was in development for almost 30 years.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
There's a longstanding rumor that Jennifer Jason Leigh won the part of Molly Jensen in "Ghost" and Demi Moore won the part in "Miami Blues". When Moore refused to star in the other film, both actresses switched parts.
Actor who got the part: Demi Moore
Had the role of Hannah but lost it to Mia Farrow when Woody Allen was forced to go with a more experienced star.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow
One of the many actresses considered when Jodie Foster refused to reprise her role as "Clarice Starling."
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Jennifer Jason Leigh auditioned for the role of Trish Maplewood.
Actor who got the part: Cynthia Stevenson
Jennifer Jason Leigh turned down the lead role of Lynn.
Actor who got the part: Kim Basinger
Jennifer Jason Leigh turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Susan Dey
Jennifer Jason Leigh was considered for the role of Donna.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Roswell
Was a serious contender for the lead role, but producers turned her down fearing she was too young for the part.
Actor who got the part: Debra Winger
Jennifer Jason Leigh was offered a chance to meet with Jane Campion to read for the part of Ada, but she couldn't make it because she was shooting Rush at the time.
Actor who got the part: Holly Hunter
Was running strong for the role of Violet, but producers wanted a young actress, Brooke Shields. Brooke Shields was relatively unknown until the controversy of the movie.
Actor who got the part: Brooke Shields
Leigh auditioned and won the part of Vivian, but she later changed her mind and turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts
Was considered for the role of Maerose, but director John Huston feared she was too young for the part.
Actor who got the part: Anjelica Huston
Jennifer Jason Leigh was considered to play Catherine.
Actor who got the part: Gwyneth Paltrow
Leigh turned down the role of Candy Jane.
Actor who got the part: Sherilyn Fenn
Jennifer Jason Leigh was writer-director Steven Soderbergh's first choice for the role of Cynthia, but she turned it down to do Miami Blues. Laura San Giacomo was finally cast.
Actor who got the part: Laura San Giacomo
Jennifer Jason Leigh signed on for the female lead but turned it down when she got pregnant, and was replaced by Anne Heche.
Actor who got the part: Anne Heche
Was considered for the role of Lois Lane, but producers turned her down because she was too young.
Actor who got the part: Margot Kidder
Was set to star as Lana Lang, but lost the role to Annette O'Toole.
Actor who got the part: Annette O'Toole
Jennifer Jason Leigh was among the finalists for the role of Iris who lost to Jodie Foster.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
According to director James Cameron, Jennifer Jason Leigh narrowly missed out on the role of Sarah Connor to Linda Hamilton.
Actor who got the part: Linda Hamilton
Reportedly wanted the role of Connie but Adrian Lyne turned her down.
Actor who got the part: Diane Lane
Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Did you know that Jennifer Jason Leigh was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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