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Roles turned down by Debra Winger:
Debra Winger turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Liza Minnelli
Winger was the first choice to play the lead role of Susan Lawrence, but she was pregnant at the time of filming.
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth Perkins
Holly Hunter's role in Broadcast News was written for Debra Winger. She dropped out because she was pregnant.
Actor who got the part: Holly Hunter
Winger turned down Susan Sarandon's role.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon
In an interview Debra says that Lars von Trier asked her to be in the film, but the part didn't appeal to her.
Actor who got the part: Unknown
Winger was one of the top stars considered for the role of Rae Ingram.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Debra Winger was cast in this film in 1995 with Marlon Brando and Johnny Depp, but it was shutdown after 2 weeks when the financing collapsed.
Actor who got the part: Film Not Made
Debra Winger turned down Michelle Pfeiffer's role.
Actor who got the part: Michelle Pfeiffer
Debra Winger turned down the lead role of Alex.
For years Debra developed a biopic on the 19th-century mystic who became involved in fighting religious wars in the Middle East, but never got to play the part.
Actor who got the part: Mathilda May
Turned down the Geena Davis role in A League of Their Own.
Actor who got the part: Geena Davis
For years Debra had ambitions to play the torch-singer Libby Holman in a biopic.
Actor who got the part: Film Never Made
According to Scott McPherson, Debra was interested in playing Lee Lacker in the film of his play.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Winger turned down Jessica Lange's role in The Music Box.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Lange
Debra Winger turned down the lead.
Actor who got the part: Barbra Streisand
Penny Marshall was attached to direct with Debra Winger on board as Peggy Sue. When Marshall was fired, Debra Winger abandoned the project.
Actor who got the part: Kathleen Turner
Winger turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Karen Allen
Did you know that Debra Winger was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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