Kate Beckinsale was considered for the role of Sophie.

Pierce was interested in playing the part of Robert Langdon.

Jim Carrey was reportedly considered to play the role of Silas.

Clooney was considered for the role of Robert Langdon.

Crowe was considered for the role of Robert Langdon.

Julie Delpy auditioned for the part of Sophie.

Considered for the role of Silas.

Considered for the role of Robert Langdon.

The French actress and former Miss France auditioned for the role of Sophie Neveu.

Hugh Jackman was considered for the role of Robert Langdon.

Auditioned for the role of Sophie.

Sophie Marceau auditioned for the part of Sophie.

Bill Paxton was Ron Howard's first choice to star as Robert Langdon.

FOX's top choice for the role of Julie, but Fred Astaire, the film's star, insisted on Leslie Caron.

Andrews initially agreed to co-star with Joan Crawford, then tried to decline after reading the script, but his lawyer advised him to stay on.

Morell was offered Wyler but could not accept the project as he had signed to star in a Doctor Who Serial The Masscre.

Stanley Donen offered Grant the role of the devilish 'Mr. Applegate'.

Keeler was thought of for the leading lady role.

Fred Astaire pleaded with RKO to cast the British great singing and dancing stage and film star opposite him but negotiations broke down.

In an interview Debra says that Lars von Trier asked her to be in the film, but the part didn't appeal to her.

According to IMDb, Viggo Mortensen was cast in the role on John Dunbar.

In this Anthony Mann-directed spy thriller, she turned down the role of a sexy London photographer who has a romance with Laurence Harvey.

Drew Barrymore was offered the role of Veronica Franco.

Drew Barrymore tested for the role of Cecile.

She auditioned for the role but lost it to Michelle Pfeiffer, who was more famous at the time. Director Stephen Frears liked her test and later cast her in Grifters. A little later she starred in Valmont, which tells the same story, in a role Pfeiffer had turned down.

Glenn Close was first choice to play Frances Beechum.

According to an interview with Robin, she expressed an interest in playing the part of Martha, but was told that nobody would believe she was retarded and was offered the wife role instead.

Michael Caine was considered to play Bart.

Cox was considered for the lead role of Bart.

Albert Finney was the first choice to play Bart.

Hopkins was considered to play Bart.

The sexy "Dark Angel" star is said to have auditioned for the role of Elektra which ultimately went to Jennifer Garner.

Campbell was considered for the role of Elektra.

Coolio filmed an entire subplot that was later removed to shorten the film.

Reportedly considered to play Daredevil.

Vin Diesel was offered a part in the film, not sure whether it was Daredevil or Bullseye.

Considered for the lead role of Daredevil.

Guy Pearce turned down the lead role.

Judy Davis was portraying the character of Buffy Fisher, the wife of Harry (Jonathan Pryce). The film was never completed due to the death of River Phoenix.

Dark Blood is a film that was never finished because it's star River Phoenix died during production.

Jonathan Pryce was portraying the character of Harry Fisher, the husband of Buffy (Judy Davis). The film was never completed due to the death of River Phoenix.

Bettany was considered for the role of the Joker.

Brody was considered for the role of the Joker.

Damon reportedly turned down the role of Harvey Dent.

Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise the role of Rachel Dawes in this sequel to the hit 'Batman Begins'.

Hulme was considered for the role of the Joker.

Roache was to reprise his role as Thomas Wayne in flashbacks but his scenes were eventually cut from the script.

Rockwell was considered for the role of The Joker.

Williams was considered for the role of the Joker.

Val Kilmer was offered a prominent role but declined due to sceduling conflicts.

According to Rudy Behlmer's Memo from David O. Selznik, RKO was going to buy the rights for the play to make a movie with Hepburn in 1935. The play was later sold to Warner Brothers and Davis was cast as Judith Traherne instead.

Merle was second choice to play Judith Traherne after Greta Garbo, when David O Selznick and MGM owned the rights to the material. Merle declined because of a contract dispute.

Briefly attached to this project before the script was purchased by Warner Brothers, Bette Davis's home lot.

Hayward was considered for the female lead.

Raimi wanted Bruce Campbell for the lead role but the studios didn't.

Richard Dreyfuss turned down the role of Louis Strack Jr.

Early in the project, Gary Oldman was consdiered to play the lead role.

Julia Roberts was close to star as Julie Hastings. After she won the role of Vivian in Pretty Woman she left the project.

Was Offred Robert Gold but The film makers had to put the film on hold because of legal reasons.

Swanson turned down this adaptation of James M. Barrie's "Alice Sit-by-the-Fire," saying "I couldn't possibly play the mother of a teenage girl." At the time, Swanson was already a grandmother.

Blake Edwards, who directed Audrey in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in 1961, thought that even if he had cast her for this production (something he wanted dearly), things would have failed, as they did. Time for commedies like this had come to an end by 1970 and beyond.

Hill was considered for the role of Major Duvalle.

Warren Beatty turned down the lead role.

Kevin Costner turned down the lead role.

David O'Selznick resisted Louis B. Mayer's efforts to persuade him to sign Cooper for the role of the young David, as he wanted a British actor for the part.

Stan Laurel's comedy partner was considered for the role of Mr. Micawber.

The British thespian was reluctant to accept the part, and only spent three or four days on the film. Both he and producer David O'Selznick were unhappy with his interpretation of the role, and he withdrew his services.

The actor lobbied master director Fred Zinnemann to play the professional assassin known as "Jackal," but the director wanted a non-star in the role to heighten the suspense.

The actor revealed in a 2005 TV interview that director Fred Zinnemann rejected him as the assassin "The Jackal" because Moore was too recognizable, too tall, and he wanted an actor who could convincingly disappear in a crowd.

Goldie Hawn turned down the role of Faye Greener.

Told by the director that she was too old for the part. Karen Black, who is even older, was the final choice.

Emmy winning Sally Struthers auditioned for the sought after role of Faye Greener.

Welch auditioned for the role of Faye Greener.

Jerry Lewis' dream project about a circus clown in Auschwitz has never been released. Jerry starred and directed.

Studio titan Daryl F. Zanuck suggested Palance for the role of the robot "Gort."

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.

Dustin Hoffman turned down the lead role.

Al Pacino turned down the lead role.

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

Danes auditioned for the role of Sabrina Davis but was considered "too classy" by the director.

Ashley Judd auditioned for the lead female role "Jodi Kramer."

Vaughn revealed on an episode of "Dinner for Five" that he almost had the part of Benny O'Donnell in Dazed and Confused.

Renee Zellweger originally auditioned for a bigger part, but ended up as an extra.

Cast as "Franklyn Madson," but replaced in the role.

Doug Savant was the second choice to play Hughie Warriner.

Before Nicole Kidman signed on, Sigourney Weaver was the top choice for the role of Rae Ingram.

Winger was one of the top stars considered for the role of Rae Ingram.

Mel Gibson was reportedly up for the lead role, when Jeff Kanew was attached as director, but wanted to much money.

Dustin Hoffman was considered for the role of John Keating.

Kanew was originally set to direct, but decided to drop out of the project to work on Troop Beverly Hills instead.

Neeson was actually cast as John Keating at one point when Jeff Kanew was set to direct.

River Phoenix reportedly wanted the role of the actor who commits suicide.

It is said that Rourke turned down the lead in Dead Poets Society after director Peter Weir refused to make script changes.

The part of Coral was intended for Rita Hayworth, but she chose to make the Lady From Shanghai with estranged husband Orson Welles instead.

On the DVD commentary track Boze Hadleigh says that this film was to be made with Joan Crawford at Warner Bros in the 1940's by director Michael Curtiz, but Curtiz was never satisfied with the screenplay.

William Hurt turned down the lead role because of scheduling conflict.

Stephen King has said he wanted Bill Murray for the lead role of John Smith.

Dullea was tapped to star as St. Luke in a big Paramount project of the mid-Sixties based on Taylor Caldwell's well-received historical novel. The studio lost faith in the undertaking, fearing that such movies had gone out of style.

Kevin Kline was originally cast as Ernest Menville. Bruce Willis replaced him.

Tracey actually filmed scenes in which she plays a bartender who Bruce Willis runs off with at the end of the film; however, the ending didn't test well and was completely rewritten and reshot, removing all scenes with Ms. Ullman.

Albert Finney declined to repeat his performance of Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot from Murder On the Orient Express, because of the heat factor involved in make-up for the part.

She turned down the role of murder victim Linnet Doyle because she didn't want to spend "half the movie dead."

On one of Henry Rollins' live spoken word DVDs, he recounts an amusing story of auditioning for the role of Spinner Dunn, an ex-boxer. During the audition, Rollins apparently threw things around the room and scared Danny DeVito. According to Rollins, they loved him and asked him back for a 2nd audition, but he was edged out by another actor for the role.

Frank Sinatra was offered the role of vigilante Paul Kersey.

Alfred Hitchcock wasn't tempted enough by Ira Levin's 1978 hit stage thriller to make the movie version. Hitchcock screenwriter Jay Presson Allen adapted the play for movies.

Warner Bros originally purchased this property for Stanwyck to play the lead.

Gould was being strongly considered by Woody Allen for the title role. He turned it down due to a scheduling conflict.

Reed was announced for the role of Mrs. Romberg in the biographic film of Sigmund Romberg, but her involvement in other films that year prevented her from making it.

Left the horror movie during production and was replaced in the role of "Trillian St. James."

Ann Sheridan was announced to star as farmer's daughter Libby Saul.

Scheider was originally cast as Michael in the Deer Hunter, but he quit the picture over creative differences with the script. Universal executives agreed to let him out of his contract if he would do Jaws 2 instead.

Brando was reportedly the first choice but was busy with another project. Not wanting to risk losing Potier, producers decided to go with Tony Curtis.

Elvis sought the role of John 'Joker' Jackson.

Kim Stanley was originally cast. Some say she pulled out due to illness, some say she was fired because her Method Acting technique infuriated Katharine Hepburn, who told the producers, "Either she goes or I go."

Brando was director John Boorman's first choice to play "Lewis Medlock."

Marvin was director John Boorman's first choice to play "Ed Gentry".

Stallone offered Chan the part of Simon Pheonix but he declined.

Lori Petty was replaced by Sandra Bullock to play Lt. Lenina Huxley.

Steven Seagal was the original choice to play John Spartan.

Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original choice to play Simon Pheonix (bad guy) opposite Steven Seagal as the hero.

Robert De Niro had to drop out of playing Queenan to go ahead with his own directorial project, the Good Shepherd.

According to IMDB, had to turn down a role in Martin Scorsese's crime drama due to his commitment to "Apocalypto."

Turned down the chance to work with director Martin Scorsese because of his ongoing commitment to his TV series.

Ray Liotta, who hasn't worked with Scorsese since "Goodfellas," was reportedly the first choice for the role of Dignam, but had to turn the role down due to other commitments.

Nicholson originally turned down the part of Frank Costello but director Martin Scorsese and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio changed his mind.

Pitt was cast as Sullivan but dropped out. He did continue to produce the film.

Hilary Swank was reportedly one of the actresses considered by Scorsese for the part of Madolyn.

Kate Winslet was reportedly one of the actresses considered for the part of Madolyn.

Originally meant to star in the romantic comedy as a fashion designer opposite James Stewart.

Was scheduled to play the sports writer who impulsively marries a fashion designer, originally to be played by Grace Kelly. Kelly withdrew when she married Prince Ranier.

Although the great silent film star was poised to make a comeback in this Marlene Dietrich film, some weeks after he and Dietrich filmed costume tests together, Gilbert suffered a fatal heart attack in his dressing room.

He walked out on this picture which was released without a director credit.

Hayward was one of several actresses 20th Century Fox considered for the title role.

Raul Julia was originally cast to play Bucho but passed away shortly before filming began.

Lopez auditioned for the Salma Hayek role. There are photos floating around the internet.

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.

Ellen Barkin was first choice for the part of Susan.

Jennifer Jason Leigh was considered to play the title character.

Bruce Willis auditioned for the film Desperately Seeking Susan.

Was set to star with her then-husband Frank Sinatra but production was running overtime on Farrow's then-current project, "Rosemary's Baby."

Angered by director Josef Von Sternberg's demand for multiple takes, McCrea stormed off the set and didn't return.

John Cusack was considered for the lead role of Kevin Lomax.

Norton was Considered for the Role Of Kevin Lomax.

Brad Pitt was originally set to play Kevin back when Joel Schumacher was signed on to direct.

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

Rosario Dawson filmed scenes for Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects" but was edited out of the final cut.

Natasha was supposed to play the part of Candy but dropped out.

The actor-writer-comic reluctantly turned down the hit movie because of his weekly TV series "Rescue Me." He is reported to have been offered both the roles played by Simon Baker and Stanley Tucci.

An Elle magazine story reports that she turned down the leading role in the hit film.

Jackson turned down the role of the sexually obsessed nun in director Ken Russell's film.

Streisand turned down the lead in this Ken Russell film, according to her 1977 Playboy interview.

Warner Bros. studios felt Cary Grant was not right for the role of a man who arranged to have his wife murdered.

Olivia De Havilland wanted too much money to star in the thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Alfred Hitchcock had the debonair star in mind to play the devious "Captain Lesgate," hired by the ex-tennis pro to kill his unfaithful wife. Budget problems dictated the role be cast with another good, but less expensive actor.

She had to refuse Hitchcock offer because she whas already too busy.

Dunaway turned down the role of Tiffany Case.

Jane Fonda turned down the role of Tiffany Case.

Poised to take over the role of 007, Gavin stepped aside when Sean Connery returned to the role.

Streisand turned down the Housewife role in the Frank Perry film, according to her 1977 Playboy interview.

In the 1990's Bette Midler tried to produce a film of James Kirkwood's play about touring with Carol Channing and Mary Martin in "Legends", to co-star Streisand.

She said the role reminded her about her own life and consequently would be too hard to perform it.

Shelley Winters urged director George Stevens to cast her friend Strasberg, whose performance in the Broadway version had been acclaimed. Stevens went to New York, saw Strasberg in the play, wasn't impressed and chose instead to look for a newcomer.

The quirky, uneven director was offered the chance to direct the film but was too involved planning "Edward Scissorhands" to accept.

Robert De Niro turned down the role of Dick Tracy.

Jack Nicholson turned down the role of Dick Tracy.

Pfeiffer was one of the actresses briefly considered for the role of Breathless.

Stone auditioned for the part of Breathless Mahoney that eventually went to Madonna.

Fired by Warren Beatty who had cast her as "Tess Trueheart."

Whitney Houston was considered for a role - reportedly the role of Jinx.

Richard Gere turned down the lead role.

Burt Reynolds turned down the lead role.

Kurt Russell turned down the lead role.

Arnold Schwarzenegger turned down the lead role of John McClane.

Sylvester Stallone turned down the lead role.

Connery turned down the role of Simon Gruber due to the diabolical nature of the character.

Laurence Fishburne was originally offered the part of Zeus Carver but turned it down. By the time Fishburne had reconsidered, Samuel L. Jackson was already cast.

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.

He was assigned to the role of Dr Wayne Talbot in this all star comedy-drama. However, Louis B. Mayer had doubts about his suitability for the part.

Heath Ledger was originally going to act opposite Rachel Weisz, but ended up dropping out and Colin Farrel replaces him.

Val Kilmer turned down the lead role.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer turned down the role of Mrs. Schumacher after she found out the character was a thief.

Billy Zane was considered for the lead role, but apparently didn't have the dancing skillz.

Palance turned down the role of Archer J. Maggott.

John Wayne turned it down, reportedly because he thought the movie depicted the military in a bad light.

According to producers, the ideas was to create a sequel to Bullitt, but McQueen turned it down because he "did not do sequels." Subsequently, the script was retolled for Eastwood.

Turned down the lead role, calling it a movie "he would not do for any amount."

Audie Murphy was offered the role of Scorpio but died in a plane crash before filming began.

Newman was considered to play the lead role of Harry.

Frank Sinatra turned down the lead role.

John Wayne turned down the lead role.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was written with Mick Jagger and David Bowie in mind - after appearing together in the "Dancing in the Street" video.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was written with Mick Jagger and David Bowie in mind - after appearing together in the "Dancing in the Street" video.

Young was offered the role of Janet Colgate but turned it down to do 'The Boost.'

Director John Waters said in an interview that he would have enjoyed having Streep as the lead, but he did not approach her.

The Shock Jock was offered the role of Satan, but turned the part down.

Barbara was replaced before filming began.

Annette Bening dropped out due to pregnancy.

Michelle turned down the role of Meredith Johnson.

After Diana Ross' options to remake DIVA had expired, Whitney Houston was attached to star. Project never got made.

For years, Diana Ross tried to develop & star in the American remake of the French film, DIVA to no avail. The project stalled and never got off the ground.

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.

Depp had been mentioned to star in the fact-based story about an Elle magazine editor paralyzed by a stroke.

Joan Crawford was going to be offered the lead role, but Norma Shearer lobbied for (and won) the part.

Greta Garbo dropped out of the lead role.

Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Sal.

Dillon was considered for the role of Pino.

Jamie King was considered for the role of Tina.

Joan Collins desperately wanted to co-star opposite then husband Anthony Newley in this big musical, but the studio preferred a younger actress.

Was considered to direct the film, but the producer nixed him because of his irascible temper.

The actor was hired for the title role when Rex Harrison tried to drop out after the departure from the project of original screenwriter, Alan jay Lerner. When Harrison got lured back, Plummer was paid full salary.

Was considered by master director David Lean to play the title role in the epic movie version of Boris Pasternak's novel.

Master filmmaker David Lean offered Brando the role of "Victor Komarovsky," but never got a response.

Jane Fonda reportedly declined the part of Lara in David Lean's epic.

In 1965, David Lean eagerly pursued Audrey for the role of Zhivago's wife, but she didn't want to work with someone so exact as him.

Producer Carlo Ponti purchased the film rights with his wife Sophia Loren could play "Lara," a casting decision director David Lean talked Ponti out of.

Auditioned for the Lara role. Robert Bolt, the screenwriter, told David Lean, "You can't hire her; she's a North Country slut." (Bolt and Miles were later married.).

Moreau was considered for the role of Lara.

O'Toole's multi-year contract with producer Sam Spiegel forced him to turn down the lead role in David Lean's epic based on the novel by Boris Pasternack.

Was thought of for the role of Edith in a remake to be made in 1962. It was not made.

In a proposed remake of director William Wyler's great 1936 film version of Sinclair Lewis' novel, Ford had been expected to play a retired business tycoon with a disintegrating marriage.

Producers were set to offer Hoffman the lead role after Al Pacino had initially passed. Things were eventually smoothed out with Pacino and he went on to star.

According to the DVD commentary, Julian Sands was offered the role of Sgt. Harry G Wells but turned it down.

Jason Statham was offered the role of Private Cooper but did John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars instead.

Adams was originally Smith's choice for the role of Bethany, but in order to get the movie made, he had to make some consessions, and one of them was that Adams wouldn't play the lead role.

Adams was later set to play Serendipity, but Harvey Weinstein told her it probably wasn't a good idea for her to be in the film since she and Kevin Smith has just broken up.

Gillian Anderson turned down the role of Bethany Sloane. Linda Fiorentino took the part.

Brooks read for the role of Cardinal Glick after George Carlin originally turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts. Carlin later accepted the role.

Was offered the Cardinal Glick role in Dogma after George Carlin originally turned the role down due to conflicting schedules.

Shannen Doherty was reportedly pursuing the role of Bethany Sloane.

Holly Hunter was the first choice to play God.

Jason Lee was set to play the part of Loki in Dogma but dropped back to a smaller role due to scheduling conflicts.

Alanis Morissette was originally going to play the lead role of Bethany. She got all busy with a world tour instead.

Along with Adam Sandler, he was briefly considered for the role of the demon Azrael.

Rodriguez was asked by Kevin Smith to direct the film, but, Rodriguez deemed the script too "personal" and recommended Smith direct it himself.

Adam Sandler was considered for the role of Azrael.

Stern was offered the role of Cardinal Glick by Kevin Smith after he made Clerks and appeared on Stern's show. Stern's response was, "Kevin, I'm too big for your movies"

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

McGuire was supposed to go to Norway to film this Ibsen classic in the late 1940's to use up some foreign money funds that producer David O. Selznik had. Those plans fell through and the film was not made.

Max Von Sydow was offered the role of Krogstad in Joseph Losey's Doll's House but was not free.

Mickey Rourke initially turned down the role of Ed as he felt the role was too one-dimentional. Tony Scott then worked with Rourke to give the role more depth.

Orson Welles filmed scenes with himself and Patty which were cut from the footage that was released in 1992.

DiCaprio and co-star Tobey Maguire won a lawsuit to stop this film directed by R.D. Robb from being released theatrically in the USA or Canada.