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Roles turned down by Meg Ryan:
Meg Ryan tested for the role of Sarah Tobias.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
Turned down the female lead role.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jason Leigh
Supposedly was offered the lead role but turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Sharon Stone
Mentioned as a possible star of the epic love story and would have played the socialite philanthropist.
Actor who got the part: Angelina Jolie
The lead role was said to be intended originally for Ryan.
Actor who got the part: Patricia Arquette
Turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Ashley Judd
Her first audition was for the role played by Brooke Shields.
Actor who got the part: Brooke Shields
Meg Ryan was supposedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Demi Moore
The movie was originally intended for Meg Ryan, not Mariah Carey.
Actor who got the part: Mariah Carey
The director comments on the DVD that the film had been in production so long that Meg Ryan had originally been set to play the daughter.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Meg Ryan was set to play the role of Gwen, but left the film in June of 1991. She was replaced by Goldie Hawn.
Actor who got the part: Goldie Hawn
Was considered for the role of Lynn.
Actor who got the part: Kim Basinger
Meg Ryan auditioned but didn't get a part.
Ryan was considered for the role of Mrs. Annabelle Bransford.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
Ryan auditioned for the role of Paula Pokrifki.
Actor who got the part: Debra Winger
Meg was the studio's first choice for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts
Meg Ryan auditioned for the role of Buttercup.
Actor who got the part: Robin Wright Penn
Meg Ryan was considered for the role of Mia.
Actor who got the part: Uma Thurman
Was considered for the part of Lana.
Meg Ryan was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Gwyneth Paltrow
Meg Ryan auditioned for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Ryan was considered to play Clarice Starling.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
Meg Ryan was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Anne Heche
Meg Ryan turned down the lead role of Shelby.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts
Meg Ryan auditioned for the role of Allison Bradbury.
Actor who got the part: Daphne Zuniga
Meg Ryan was also up for the role of Louise.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon
Ryan was attatched to star, but dropped out.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Was the original choice to play the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Diane Lane
Turned down for the role of Catherine.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jason Leigh
Did you know that Meg Ryan was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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