Beatty once said "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."

Natalie Wood died before completing this movie. Her scenes were finished with a body double and trick editing. Although director Douglas Trumbull was encouraged to scrap the film and claim insurance, he insisted it be released as a tribute to Wood.

Mike Nichols had spent six months looking for the right girl to play the part of Bobbie. He had considered and rejected Raquel Welch, Jane Fonda, Dyan Cannon, and Natalie Wood.

Wood was eager to film Dorothy Baker's acclaimed novel and asked Mart Crowley ("the Boys in the Band") to write the adaptation. Crowley finished the script, but "Cassandra" never made it past the wishful thinking stage.

When Cary Grant grew customarily unsure of whether or not he should do the romantic suspense thriller, Wood was seriously considered as the leading lady for a younger male co-star.

The head of Columbia Pictures wanted to cast Wood as the art student and kidnap victim.

Natalie declined the role of Judith Anderson, for personal reasons.

Considered for the part of Daisy Buchanan.

Had planned to produce and star in a movie version of Joanne Greenberg's novel about a mentally unstable young girl. The plans never materialized.

Was considered to play the role of the young daughter of Lana Turner in the classic melodrama directed by Douglas Sirk.

Wood was cast but dropped out for reasons not given.

Natalie Wood campaigned for the starring role, but director Robert Redford ultimately cast Mary Tyler Moore.

Wood was considered for the role of Sophie.

Wood turned down the opportunity to co-star opposite Laurence Olivier.

Not only did Natalie Wood turn down the lead role as Paul Newman's girlfriend because she was pregnant with her second child, she also found the script "mediocre."

Natalie Wood was producer Ray Stark's first choice for the starring role, but he changed his mind after reading the script and instead offered the part to Barbra Streisand. the film was never made.

Warner Bros. put contract star Wood on suspension for refusing to do this drama in which Paul Newman plays a young lawyer who climbs the social ladder.