According to imdb, Mr. T declined an offer to reprise his Clubber Lang character in Rocky Balboa.

In 2003, Lee Tamahori was in talks to direct this film.

Tandy was in the original stage cast of this play, but was not considered a big enough box office star to be cast.

Alfred Hitchcock contacted the great stage actress about the possibility of playing the strange, cold mother of the heroine if Louise Latham, a film novice, didn't work out.

Was expected to repeat her Broadway triumph in the film version but the studio wanted a box-office name.

Quentin Tarantino turned down the role of President of the United States due to scheduling conflicts.

Tarantino was the studio's first choice to direct the film.

According to the DVD exec producers commentary, Eli Roth considered Quentin Tarantino for the role of the American Client but ultimately decided having that Takashi Miike and Tarantino visit the torture house would be pushing their luck.

Tarantino was supposedly considered to play the part of Stan Lee before Stan signed on.

Was the original choice to play Cucuy's role, but shooting on the film interfered with filming of Tarantino's Kill Bill.

Quentin Tarantino wrote the part of Mr. Pink for himself, but gave it away to Steve Buscemi.

Larenz Tate is said to have turned down the role of Jeremiah.

Beatty is quoted as saying "Faye wasn't my first choice. We'd been turned down by about 10 women. I wanted Natalie Wood, Jane Fonda, Tuesday Weld, Sharon Tate, Ann-Margret. And then I met Faye."

Sharon Tate screentested for the role of Liesl.

Channing Tatum auditioned for the role of Gambit, but the role was eventually cut from the film.

Tatum auditioned for the role of Gambit but the character was eventually dropped from the film.

Taylor begged producer Hal Wallis to give her the part of Anne Boleyn so she could keep a close eye on Richard Burton who was cast in the role of Henry VIII. Wallis thought she was much too old for the role and cast 26-year-old Genevieve Bujold instead.

Her name was attached to this project until William Wyler bowed out as director and Milton Katselas took over.

She was seriously considered for the leading role.

Elizabeth Taylor was said to be the first choice for the part of Tracy Lord, but was unavailable.

When Monroe proved unavailable, Taylor was being considered for the role.

Director George Cukor contacted Taylor about starring in a biographical movie in which she would have played the legendarily talented, emotionally complex stage and film actress Laurette Taylor. Taylor's representatives declined the offer.

Rumored as one of the front-runners to star as the larger-than-life sophisticate in the movie version of the hit stage musical with songs by Jerry Herman.

The studio cut down the budget of the film because the director refused to cast either Taylor or Audrey Hepburn as Annie Sullivan.

Screenwriter Richard LaGravenese had Elizabeth Taylor in mind to play the mother of Barbra Streisand, but Streisand insisted on Bacall.

Elizabeth Taylor wanted the lead badly and was reportedly next in line if Audrey dropped her participation.

Alfred Hitchcock considered the beautiful star as a possibility to play the mysterious and possibly dangerous leading lady in his suspense adventure classic.

Mentioned as a possibility to play "Nancy" in great director Sir Carol Reed's screen version of the stage musical hit.

Producer Ray Stark was hoping to sign up Elizabeth Taylor for the part of Doris, but she eventually turned him down.

Liz was cast as Lygia, and in a fact worked as an extra on the film. She is listed on IMDB as Christian prisoner in arena.

Paramount wanted Elizabeth Taylor for the role, before casting Audrey Hepburn.

Director Joshua Logan considered Casting Taylor and dubbing her singing voice, as they did with several others in the movie.

Elizabeth Taylor had been set to star but her illness while filming "Cleopatra" changed the plan. Others say she rejected the part because she didn't want to work with director Martin Ritt, who was briefly attached to the project. Robert Wise eventually directed.

Taylor approached Clint Eastwood with the idea of their starring in the movie together; Universal refused to pay Taylor's whopping salary demands.

Singer/songwriter James Taylor wrote a song for the movie that was never used. It was eventually released on one of his albums.

Broadway's history-making star of "the Glass Menagerie" screen-tested for the role of Miss Fortune.

Considered for the role of the monk in this lush romantic epic.

Eddie Egan, the real-life "Popeye Doyle," wanted Taylor for the role, but director William Friedkin eventually went with Gene Hackman.

After teaming with 'Tippi' Hedren in "The Birds", Director Alfred Hitchcock considered re-teaming them in "Marnie", but decided on Sean Connery instead after screenwriter Jay Presson Allen suggested him.

20th Century FOX considered Taylor for the lead role.

Shirley Temple was announced for this movie but ultimately not cast.

Temple was thought of for this movie, but her mother thought Wallace Beery was too much of a scene stealer and so Shirley did not make this movie.

This was announced in 1950 by Warner Brothers as a movie for Shirley. She rejected it and all other films after that. She said her other film offers of that year offered her roles as murderesses and fallen women and she rejected them all.

In the early 1940's, Paramount wanted Temple to star in this story originally called Babylon Revisited, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was made 13 years later by MGM.

Was considered for the role of the heroine's pretentious, hateful young ingrate of a daughter, "Veda."

Temple was considered for the lead role but couldn't because she was under contract by Fox.

Yet another girl next door actress considered for this great role.

Alfred Hitchcock considered the stunningly beautiful film newcomer to star in his thriller about a Catholic priest who carries the weight of hearing the confession of a murderer. Theiss abandoned her film career for marriage and family.

Clark Gable wanted Theiss to star in the film with him, but she preferred spending time with her family instead.

According to IMDB, Charlize Theron was considered to play Bunny Lebowski.

Charlize Theron was considered to be the Bond girl in Casino Royale.

Actually had the role of Roxie but lost it when there was a change in directors.

Charlize Theron left the film in order to shoot Sweet November.

Theron auditioned for the lead role of Nomi Malone in Showgirls.

Charlize Theron was originally set to play the lead but opted to do Trapped instead.

Producers and director John McTiernan were 100% sold on Thewlis for the part of Simon Gruber. Bruce Willis did not agree and the part went to Jeremy Ironsl.

Thewlis auditioned for the part of Professor Quirrell in the first film, but instead got cast as Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Alan Thicke was reportedly Spielberg's first choice to play Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List.

Thinnes clashed with director Alfred Hitchcock during production and he was replaced in his role of the suave kidnapper and jewel thief after about four weeks of shooting.

The studio was pressuring Coppolla to use a name actor for the role of Vito Corleone, and Danny Thomas was reportedly the first choice.

Kristen Scott Thomas was scheduled to play the Queen in "Titus," but pulled out. The role was eventually offered to Jessica Lange.

Marlo Thomas was considered for the role of Annie Welles.

Turned down a role in About a Boy.

Thompson turned down the role of Anna.

Emma Thompson turned down the lead role.

Dropped out because she wanted to stay in the UK and work on starting a family.

While talking with David Letterman on 'the Late Show', Emma Thompson referred to auditioning for 'Fatal Attraction' (it was in the context of a story she was telling). Letterman asked if she really did audition and she said 'yes'.

Redford's original choice. When production stalled, Emma galloped.

Emma Thompson turned down the role of Clarice Starling.

Courtney Thorne-Smith auditioned for the role of Maggie, but was given the role of Alise instead.

Billy Bob Thornton was considered for the lead role of Jimmy Braddock.

One of the stars who considered starring in the movie version of the novel by E. Annie Proulx.

Uma Thurman was considered for the female lead, but the producers turned her down because she was too young.

Thurman auditioned for the trophy mistress (Maria) of Tom Hank's character (Sherman McCoy).

Terry Gilliam wanted Uma Thurman for the part of the Mirror Queen after having worked with her previously in the Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Thurman turned it down upon having wrapped up the grueling filming of Kill Bill, and her marriage ending, she wanted to spend time with her children.

When Mike Figgis was still attatched to the project he offered the lead role to Uma Thurman.

According to IMDB, Thurman was originally going to appear in a Pulp Fiction spoof, but the idea was scrapped due to time & budget restrictions.

Uma Thurman was originally cast as Eowyn had to drop out.

At one time, the film was to be made with Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves in the lead roles.

Uma was reportedly considered for the lead role.

Auditioned for Buttercup, but was considered "too exotic looking."

Gene Tierney was offered and declined the role of Amber St. Clair, thinking it was a tacky story.

Tierney was supposed to return to the screen after four years following a long amount of mental health treatment, but she was not yet well enough to make this family comedy movie.

Gene Tierney turned down the role of Linda in Mogambo.

Glamorous Tierney was somehow cast as careworn mother Katie Nolan in this film of Betty Smith's novel. But she was replaced when she became pregnant.

The tough, mercurial actor lost the role of Charlie "the Gent" Malloy because he asked for too much money. Rod Steiger won an Oscar nomination in the part.

Director Alfred Hitchcock considered the beautiful young starlet.

Jennifer Tilly was considered for the role of Harley Quinn.

Jennifer Tilly auditioned for the role of Teri.

Meg Tilly had been cast as Constance, Mozart's wife. She injured her leg the day before shooting began and had to be replaced by Elizabeth Berridge.

Moviehole.net reported in 2005 that Willis wanted Justin Timberlake to play his son in Die Hard 4.0.

Director Nick Cassavetes asked Timberlake to play James Mardsen's part. Timberlake turned it down, saying the role required a "movie star" and to call him when there was a meatier part.

Campaigned heavily to play Roger in the movie version of RENT both to Spike Lee (attached to direct but left the project) and to eventual director Chris Columbus. Dispite his want to play the role, he was never seen as appropriate vocally or in appearance.

Ashley Tisdale is said to have auditioned to play Karen in Mean Girls but lost to Amanda Seyfried.

Marisa Tomei was considered to play the title role.

Marisa Tomei was considered for the part of Freddie.

Marisa Tomei was considered to play Dorothy.

Turned down the role of "Nurse Ratched."

Lily Tomlin was considered to play Olive Oyl alongside Dustin Hoffman as Popeye.

Lily Tomlin auditioned for the role of Dolly.

On the Jezebel DVD commentary, film historian Jeannine Basinger says Franchot Tone was considered for the part of Pres Dillard, and Henry Fonda was cast just one week before production began.

Passed on the chance to play the penniless hustler, despite screenwriter playwright Tennesee Williams' urging.

Torgl turned down the chance to return as Melvin.

Rip Torn was first cast as George Hanson before Jack Nicholson got the part.

Val Kilmer, Willem Dafoe and Benicio del Toro were each considered for the role of Mike Blueberry, but director Jan Kounen remembered conversations he had about shamanism with his friend Vincent Cassel and chose him instead.

According to IMDB, Guillermo del Toro was considered to direct but he chose to do Hellboy instead.

The great director said in a video interview that he turned down the movie because, as romantic, he didn't subscribe to the script's dark view of the world.

Director George Stevens meant the role of "Alice Tripp" to be played by Totter, but MGM would not loan her out.

Stuart Townsend was actually cast as Aragorn and started shooting. Peter Jackson recast with Viggo Mortensen when he felt Stuart Townsend was too young for the role.

The legendary actor turned down the role of the judge. In the end, the role was played by the real-life judge who participated in the Army-McCarthy hearings.

In the poker-themed movie, the master actor and top film star Tracy declined the role of "Lancey Howard."

Spencer Tracy was proposed for the role of lumber tycoon Barney Glasgow.

Director Robert Wise wanted Tracey for the part ot "Klaatu", but he turned it down because he didn't want to play second fiddle to a giant robot.

In the masterful original film version directed by William Wyler, Tracy was intended as the co-star of his good friend Humphrey Bogart. When the terms of the starring billing could not be worked out to the actors' satisfaction, the role was recast.

Hepburn and Tracy turned down this MGM project about a long-married couple having relationship problems.

Spencer Tracy originally signed on as the co-pilot Dan Roman but backed out after hearing of director William Wellman's hard reputation.

Turned down the role of "Lt. 'Doc'" in the movie version of the big hit Broadway play set on a Navy ship during the Second World War.

Spencer Tracy was considered in the late 1930's to be cast as Mr. Brown. The film was not made for another 8 years.

The great star was a leading contender to play opposite Greta Garbo in the sophisticated comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

Katherine Hepburn wanted Spencer Tracy for the part of MaCaulay Connor, but Tracy wasn't available.

MGM originally tried to make a film of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel in 1941 with Tracy in the lead, but production delays forced the project to be canceled.

Nancy Travis was tested for the female lead.

One of several films that Travolta turned down the lead role before it was offered to Richard Gere.

According to the Charlie Rose Show on PBS, John Travolta asked Ron Howard for a role in Apollo 13 but was politely turned down.

John Travolta was considered for the role of Melvin.

Passed on the lead role of Billy Flynn.

Travolta was pursued for a role in the film adaptation of the Broadway hit. However, at that point in his career, he did not want to do another musical.

At the height of his fame, Travolta was considered to play the lead in an all-star screen version of the breakthrough Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.

One of several films that Travolta turned down the lead role before it was offered to Richard Gere.

Hot off his success with Pulp Fiction, was considered for the role of Joseph Pistone (Donnie Brasco) but producers felt his asking price (reportedly $7 million) was too high.

John Travolta was considered to play Jim Morrison.

John Travolta had started work on a Roman Polanski's adaptation of the novel by Dostoyevsky. While shooting was about to start in Paris, Travolta left the set and went back to the USA, never to come back. The project was later cancelled.

John Travolta was supposedly considered to play Rambo.

John Travolta turned down Forrest Gump.

John Travolta reportedly turned down the part that eventually went to Robin Williams.

John Travolta said in an interview that he was offered the role of Paul Edgecomb in The Green Mile, but turned it down.

Travolta was considered for the role of either Ordell or Ray Nicollete.

John Travolta was considered for the role of William Hayes.

One of several films that Travolta turned down the lead role before it was offered to Richard Gere.

Travolta was seriously considered to play the phantom.

Producers wanted to write Travolta into the script as Rambo's sidekick, but Stallone was not interested.

The role of Vic Vega (Mr. Blonde) in Reservoir Dogs was written for John Travolta, but he declined the low budget independent film. Director Quinten Tarantino then wrote the role of Vinnie in Pulp Fiction with Michael Madsen in mind, but when Madsen was unavailable it went to John Travolta. Thus, Tarantino gave Vincent the same last name as Vic - Vega, making the characters brothers. (A proposed Vega Brothers film featuring the two characters has been discussed but never come to be).

John Travolta turned down the role of Manolo Ray.

Travolta had actually been expected to try and tackle the complex role of an emotionally battered man who returns to his family home in Newfoundland to begin again.

John Travolta turned down the lead role of Allen Bauer.

John Travolta was considered for the lead role, but producers were reportedly worried that he would not draw a big box office at that time.

John Travolta declined Paramount's offer to star since he had just done a similar role for Ladder 49.

A film version of the Kander-Ebb Broadway musical based on the great novel and motion picture was planned by director Robert Wise and screenwriter-producer Ernest Lehman. Travolta would have played the role played by Alan Bates in the original non-musical movie version.

When Michael Keaton was still attached to play Batman, Rikki Lee Travolta was tested to play Robin but at 6'1 he was deemed to tall and too muscular and would make Batman look diminutive.

Rikki Lee Travolta was reportedly attached to play Roger at one point.

Rikki Lee Travolta was the first celebrity guest star (as Tony) in the stage version of Tony n' Tina's Wedding and was considered to star in the film, but the role went to former New Kids on the Block singer Joey (Joesph) McIntyre.

Columbia records show that Claire was originally set to star as a second female lead in this film.

The French star turned down the lead male role.

Jeanne Tripplehorn was cast in the role of the American who takes Hugh's heart only for scheduling difficulties to force her out.

The handsome hulk got cast opposite Marilyn Monroe in what turned out to be the great star's final, unfinished film before her death. the project was revived for Doris Day as "Move Over, Darling."

Chris Tucker was considered to play Willie Beaman.

Tucker was considered to play the lead role Bunz.

Chris Tucker was offered the lead role but turnd it down to do Rush Hour.

Chris Tucker was considered for the role of Inspector Clouseau.

In her memoir, "Send Yourself Roses," Kathleen Turner says she was offered the lead after her performance in "Romancing the Stone."

The Studio suggested Kathleen Turner for the role of Elizabeth.

Shooting had aready began but she and director Otto Preminger couldn't get along and she walked. Lee Remick replaced her at the last minute.

Arthur Freed originally planned this musical for Lana Turner. Her pregnancy lead to her withdrawal from the picture, although she still makes a very brief cameo appearance during one of the songs.

Lana Turner was a leading candidate for the role of Billie Dawn.

MGM considered Turner for the role of Maggie the Cat.

Lana Turner was considered to replace Peggy Cummins as Amber St Clair in this Otto Preminger film.

The major MGM star screentested for the role of "Scarlett O'Hara."

Before MGM re-invented the script as a musical comedy, "The Harvey Girls" was planned as a comedy western starring Turner.

Lana Turner was originally to be borrowed from MGM to co-star in this RKO film.

Lana Turner was cast as Linda Rogers but illness forced her to withdraw.

Lana Turner was originally cast as one of Clark Gable's song and dance girls.

Director Vincente Minnelli had major star Turner in mind to play the leading role, but became persuaded otherwise.

Before it was turned into a musical vehicle for Judy Garland, the story had been planned as a straight drama for Lana Turner.

Considered for the part of Marion Crane.

Lana Turner was considered for the role of Delilah.

In the film loosely based on William Faulkner's novel, Turner got replaced in the role of "Caddy Compson."

Lana Turner was originally cast in the film as temperamental Broadway star Jenny Stewart.

Tina Turner was the first choice to play the provocative blues singer. The role then went to unknown Margaret Avery who was nominated for an Oscar.

Tina Turner turned down a role in Thelma & Louise.

Writer Catherine Turney worked on the screenplay but got no screen credit.

John turturro was offered the role of Edgar but turned it down due to other commitments.

Was reportedy in-talks to star across Robin Williams, Johnathan Rhys Meyers, and Freddie Highmore in the fantasy love story.

The studio originally wanted to cast Liv Tyler as Darlene.

Liv Tyler was reportedly considered to play the third angel.

Was considered for the Candy Kendall role.

Liv Tyler had a small part in Woody Allen's musical. But he cut her scenes...

Liv was originally cast as Sophie but dropped out shortly before filming started.

Liv Tyler & Martin Scorsese were attached to a competing project about Bettie Page but Scorsese chose to make the Aviator instead.

The magnificent actress was an early contender to play Billie Holiday.

Tyson agreed to test for the schoolteacher role, but she did so hoping that director Martin Ritt and the film's producers would see that she was instead right to play Rebecca--and they did. Tyson was at first considered too young for the character, but her performance earned an Oscar nomination.