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Roles turned down by Gwyneth Paltrow:
Was considered for the role which eventually went to Jennifer Garner.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Garner
Gwyneth Paltrow turned down the role of Emma Peel.
Actor who got the part: Uma Thurman
Had originally agreed to play Ava Gardner but dropped out.
Gwyneth Paltrow was considered to play Samantha.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Gwyneth Paltrow turned down an offer to play Rollergirl.
Actor who got the part: Heather Graham
Gwyneth Paltrow was considered for the role of Roxie.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Gwyneth Paltrow was offered and turned down the role of Kathy, due to her father's insitence.
Actor who got the part: Kristin Minter
Paltrow dropped out - Diaz was the second choice.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
Was supposed to play Julianne Moore's housewife role.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
She was originally supposed to play Andie Anderson but pulled out.
Actor who got the part: Kate Hudson
Scheduled to play "Dawn Campbell," she dropped out of the project for personal reasons.
Actor who got the part: Naomi Watts
Gwyneth auditioned for Legends of the Fall for the role of Susanna but the part went to Julia Ormand. But Brad Pitt was so impressed with Gwyneth he got her cast in Se7en.
Gwyneth Paltrow was not able to play the lead due to scheduling conflict.
Actor who got the part: Cate Blanchett
Producers also wanted Paltrow as the female lead, but a schedule conflict prevented her from doing the movie.
Gwyneth Paltrow turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Milla Jovovich
Gwyneth Paltrow turned down the role of Rachel.
Actor who got the part: Naomi Watts
Gwyneth Paltrow was originally set to play Lee Holloway.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Gyllenhaal
The part of Rose was originally offered to Gwyneth Paltrow.
Did you know that Gwyneth Paltrow was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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