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Roles turned down by Uma Thurman:
Uma Thurman was considered for the role of Penny Lane.
Actor who got the part: Kate Hudson
Uma Thurman was considered for the female lead, but the producers turned her down because she was too young.
Actor who got the part: Helen Hunt
Thurman auditioned for the trophy mistress (Maria) of Tom Hank's character (Sherman McCoy).
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
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.
Actor who got the part: Monica Bellucci
Thurman was in the running for the role of Alex Munday.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu
Jodie Foster originally turned down the lead part. She offered the part to other actresses including Uma Thurman.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
Uma Thurman refused to read for the title role. Ultimately, over 100 actresses were considered and rejected, and Cate Blanchett was finally cast.
Actor who got the part: Cate Blanchett
Was offered the role of Giselle, but turned it down in order to do another projects.
Actor who got the part: Amy Adams
Thurman was in the running for the role of Idgie Threadgoode.
Actor who got the part: Mary Stuart Masterson
When Mike Figgis was still attatched to the project he offered the lead role to Uma Thurman.
Actor who got the part: Virginia Madsen
Uma Thurman wanted the role of Andie Anderson but was turned down.
Actor who got the part: Kate Hudson
Uma Thurman turned down the lead role of Julie James.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Love Hewitt
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 reportedly campaigned for the role of Dorothy, but the production team already cast Renée Zellweger.
Actor who got the part: Renée Zellweger
Uma Thurman tested for the role of Ellie.
Actor who got the part: Laura Dern
Thurman was considered for the role of Alison, but Thurman wanted a BIG SALARY!.
Actor who got the part: Katherine Heigl
Uma Thurman turned down the role of Lara Croft.
Actor who got the part: Angelina Jolie
Peter Jackson wanted to cast Thurman as Arwen, but the actress pulled out due to pregnancy, and was replaced with Liv Tyler.
Actor who got the part: Liv Tyler
Uma Thurman was originally cast as Eowyn had to drop out.
Actor who got the part: Miranda Otto
At one time, the film was to be made with Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves in the lead roles.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Aniston
Uma was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Thurman auditioned for the role of Vivian.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts
Auditioned for Buttercup, but was considered "too exotic looking."
Actor who got the part: Robin Wright Penn
Director Quentin Tarantino originally had Uma in mind to play Honey Bunny, but decided she was better suited to play Mia Wallace after their first meeting.
Actor who got the part: Amanda Plummer
Uma Thurman was considered for the role of Robin Monroe.
Actor who got the part: Anne Heche
Thurman auditioned unsuccessfully for the part of Marta Robbins.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Esposito
Tested for the role of Rose.
Actor who got the part: Kate Winslet
Considered for the role of Alabama Whitman.
Actor who got the part: Patricia Arquette
Thurman was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Diane Lane
Uma Thurman auditioned for the role of Cathy.
Actor who got the part: Juliette Binoche
Did you know that Uma Thurman was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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