Ryan O'Neal was pursued to play opposite Diana Ross in THE BODYGUARD, but the project stalled and O'Neal went to work on THE DRIVER and THE MAIN EVENT.
According to Faye's autobiography, Ryan was initially signed for the lead role.
Ryan O'Neal was considered for the role of Michael Corleone.
Producers offered Sly $150,000 to let Ryan O'Neal play Rocky but he refused (Sly wrote the movie).
Barbra Streisand wanted Ryan O'Neal, but the studio didn't want another Streisand-O'Neal pairing after the movie What's Up Doc.
Did you know that Ryan O'Neal was not the only choice for these movies?
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