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Roles turned down by Elizabeth Taylor:
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.
Actor who got the part: Genevieve Bujold
Her name was attached to this project until William Wyler bowed out as director and Milton Katselas took over.
Actor who got the part: Liv Ullmann
She was seriously considered for the leading role.
Actor who got the part: Barbra Streisand
Elizabeth Taylor was said to be the first choice for the part of Tracy Lord, but was unavailable.
Actor who got the part: Grace Kelly
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.
Actor who got the part: Lucille Ball
The studio cut down the budget of the film because the director refused to cast either Taylor or Audrey Hepburn as Annie Sullivan.
Actor who got the part: Anne Bancroft
Screenwriter Richard LaGravenese had Elizabeth Taylor in mind to play the mother of Barbra Streisand, but Streisand insisted on Bacall.
Actor who got the part: Lauren Bacall
Elizabeth Taylor wanted the lead badly and was reportedly next in line if Audrey dropped her participation.
Actor who got the part: Audrey Hepburn
Alfred Hitchcock considered the beautiful star as a possibility to play the mysterious and possibly dangerous leading lady in his suspense adventure classic.
Actor who got the part: Eva Marie Saint
Mentioned as a possibility to play "Nancy" in great director Sir Carol Reed's screen version of the stage musical hit.
Actor who got the part: Shani Wallis
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.
Actor who got the part: Deborah Kerr
Paramount wanted Elizabeth Taylor for the role, before casting Audrey Hepburn.
Actor who got the part: Audrey Hepburn
Director Joshua Logan considered Casting Taylor and dubbing her singing voice, as they did with several others in the movie.
Actor who got the part: Mitzi Gaynor
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.
Actor who got the part: Shirley MacLaine
Taylor approached Clint Eastwood with the idea of their starring in the movie together; Universal refused to pay Taylor's whopping salary demands.
Actor who got the part: Shirley MacLaine
Did you know that Elizabeth Taylor was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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