Heigl was offered the role of Kate Libby and wanted to do it but her manager had already committed her to do 'Under Siege 2'.
Actor who got the part: Angelina Jolie
The great director nearly helmed the film version of the stage musical sensation, but personal difficulties intervened.
Actor who got the part: Milos Forman
Turned down the chance to direct the movie version of the international stage phenomenon to instead develop "American Graffiti."
Actor who got the part: Milos Forman
Auditioned unsuccessfully for a major role in director Milos Forman's movie version of the stage hit.
Actor who got the part: Annie Golden
Auditioned for a role in the Milos Forman-directed movie version of the stage musical phenomenon.
Actor who got the part: Treat Williams
Billy Crystal was originally cast as Wilbur Turnbald, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Christopher Walken
The actor, best known for "One Tree Hill," was the top choice for playing "Link" in the movie version of the hit stage musical based on the movie directed and written by John Waters.
Actor who got the part: Zac Efron
According to IMDB, Madonna was in the running to play the villainous role of "Velma Von Tussle."
Actor who got the part: Michelle Pfeiffer
Mandy Moore was said to be considered for the role of Amber Von Tussle.
Actor who got the part: Brittany Snow
Meryl Streep was considered for the role of Velma Von Tussle.
Actor who got the part: Michelle Phieffer
Dave Chappelle reportedly asked Ford to do a cameo in the film but was turned down.
Turned down the role of Doctor Loomis.
Actor who got the part: Donald Plesance
Was director John Carpenter's first choice to play Laurie Strode.
Actor who got the part: Jamie Lee Curtis
Was considered for the role of Bob but was busy on other project.
Actor who got the part: John Michael Graham
Andrews was the original choice for the role of Tommy Doyle as he originated it in the first 'Halloween' installment but producers could not get in touch with him as he did not have an agent at the time.
Actor who got the part: Paul Rudd
Danielle Harris lost her role to J.C. Brandy after reportedly asking for too much money.
Actor who got the part: J.C. Brandy
Richards auditioned for the role of Beth.
Actor who got the part: Mariah O'Brien
According to imdb, Stern was offered the role of Barry Simms but turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Leo Geter
Mellissa Joan Hart auditioned for the role of Jamie.
Actor who got the part: Daniell Harris
Schaeffer auditioned for the role of Rachel Carruthers.
Actor who got the part: Ellie Cornell
Charles S. Dutton was cast in the role of a detective tracking serial killer Michael Myers. Shortly before filming began, his character was written out of the script due to budgetary concerns.
Actor who got the part: Character Removed From Script
Soles was offered the role of Norma Watson but did not give a straight answer as she was unsure about returning to the series as a difficult character. She eventually lost the role when Janet Leigh became available.
Actor who got the part: Janet Leigh
Barrymore made a screen test for a film version of his greatest stage role in 1933, but his health and memory were no longer up to the task.
John Gielgud was approached by producer Alexander Korda about immortalizing his stage performance on film, but turned the offer down because he didn't enjoy filming at that point in his career.
Alfred Hitchcock wanted to star Grant in a modern-day version of Shakespeare's classic play. The project was dropped for many reasons.
Actor who got the part: Film Was Never Made,
In the '40s, the director considered a modern-day version of Shakespeare's classic play with Cary Grant as his star. the whole idea got dropped for many reasons.
Actor who got the part: Film Was Never Made
Leigh desperately wanted to play Ophelia in her husband Laurence Olivier's film, but he felt that she was too old for the role.
Actor who got the part: Jean Simmons
F.J. McCormick was originally cast as the gravedigger in Laurence Olivier's film of the Shakespeare tragedy, but died shortly before filming began.
Actor who got the part: Stanley Holloway
Richard E. Grant went for a meeting with the producers to play the husband. He was told the part required sporting a beard.
Actor who got the part: Matt McCoy
Kevin Spacey was considered for the role of Michael Bartel.
Actor who got the part: Matt McCoy
Jodie Foster turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Natasha Richardson
Sigourney Weaver turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Natasha Richardson
Robert Altman was due to direct this project about a truck contest in small town Texas, but died before filming began.
Actor who got the part: Film Never Made
Cannon Films actually announced that Minnelli would star in a film based on Yoel Palgi's book "The Great Wind Cometh." The movie would eventually become Hanna's War, without Minnelli.
Actor who got the part: Maruschka Detmers
Anderson was considered to play Clarice after Jodie Foster declined.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Considered to take on the role of Clarice in Hannibal.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Demme turned down a chance to direct the sequel to his Oscar-winning film "The Silence of the Lambs."
Actor who got the part: Ridley Scott
Foster refused to reprise her Oscar-winning role of Clarice Starling due to concerns about how the character was written in "Hannibal."
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Helen Hunt was considered to play Clarice after Jodie Foster declined.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
According to The London Daily Telegraph, Angelina Jolie was one of the acctresses considered for the role of Clarice when Jodie Foster refused the part.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
One of the many actresses considered when Jodie Foster refused to reprise her role as "Clarice Starling."
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
John Malkovich was reportedly contacted about playing Lector if Hopkins didn't want to play the part.
Actor who got the part: Anthony Hopkins
Christopher Reeve turned down the role of Verger.
Actor who got the part: Gary Oldman
Tim Roth was considered to play the title role when Hopkins expressed doubt in reprising the role.
Actor who got the part: Anthony Hopkins
Hugh Dancy screen tested for the role of Hannibal.
Actor who got the part: Gaspard Ulliel
Tom Sturridge screen tested for the role of Hannibal.
Actor who got the part: Gaspard Ulliel
Jennifer Garner signed to play Jude, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with Alias and Elektra.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Bob Barker is said to have declined the offer to play himself until he heard he would win the fight scene with Adam Sandler.
Bruce Campbell auditioned for the role of Shooter McGavin.
Actor who got the part: Christopher McDonald
Warner Bros originally planned Olivia de Havilland to star as Helen Chernen, the ambitious woman who manipulates to make her sister a Broadway star.
Actor who got the part: Ida Lupino
Judy Garland was cast as Mama Jean Bello in this Alex Segal biopic, but left the production.
Actor who got the part: Ginger Rogers
Among the many roles turned down by Kim Novak was that of the great 30s blonde bombsell and comedienne, Jean Harlow, who was one of Kim Novak's screen idols.
Actor who got the part: Carroll Baker
Hal Ashby offered Elton John the lead role in Harold and Maude but he turned it down to continue his musical career.
Actor who got the part: Bud Cort
Turned down director Paul Mazursky's offer of the Oscar-winning role of the elderly man evicted from his apartment who goes on the road with his beloved cat.
Actor who got the part: Art Carney
Director Paul Mazursky offered the role of the elderly man on a last odyssey with his cat to Broadway, TV and movie star Kaye.
Actor who got the part: Art Carney
Carole Bouquet was considered by director Mike Newell to play Madame Maxime but she was under contract with Studio Canal at the time.
Fans petitioned for him to get the part of Cedric but were unsuccessful.
Actor who got the part: Robert Pattinson
Rosamund Pike turned down the role of Rita Skeeter so she could portray Jane Bennett in 'Pride and Prejudice.'
Actor who got the part: Miranda Richardson
Composer John Williams passed on an offer to score this film so he could work on Memoirs of a Geisha.
In Spring of 2004, it was reported that Kate Winslet was in talks to star in the fourth Harry Potter movie as the French wizard Fleur Delacour.
Lobbied to play the role of "Nymphadora Tonks."
Actor who got the part: Natalia Tena
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet was reportedly approached to direct the film.
Originally set to play Bellatrix Lestrange, she had to drop out due to pregnancy.
Actor who got the part: Helena Bonham Carter
Mira Nair turned down the chance to direct Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, saying "Obviously it's a fantastic opportunity... but I can't tell you yet if I have the mettle for it."
Richard Attenborough is said to have lobbied for the role of Dumbledore.
According to IMDB, Marc Forster was offered the director's chair but chose to direct "Finding Neverland" instead.
Robson Green was reportedly considered for the role of Sirius Black.
Christopher Lee was reported to be in the running to take over the role of Dumbledore.
Ian McKellen turned down the role of Albus Dumbledore afer Richard Harris passed away. He was quoted as saying "I had enough trouble living up to one legend. Two would be too much to hope for." (referring to his role as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings)
Actor who got the part: Michael Gambon
Considered to replace close friend Sir Richard Harris as Professor Albus Dumbledore but politely refused.
Actor who got the part: Michael Gambon
Tilda Swinton was reportedly originally offered the role of Professor Trelawney but declined.
Actor who got the part: Emma Thompson
According to IMDB, Guillermo del Toro was considered to direct but he chose to do Hellboy instead.
Originally, Paul Whitehouse had a much more significant role as Sir Cadogan but it was almost completely cut from the film.
Liam Aiken was turned down for the role of Harry Potter.
Actor who got the part: Daniel Radcliffe
Jonathan Demme was considered to direct and even pitched his ideas to WB on how would direct first Harry Potter movie.
Actor who got the part: Chris Columbus
Cody Linley auditioned to play Harry Potter but was turned down. He was in the 5th grade at that time.
Actor who got the part: Daniel Radcliffe
McGoohan turned down Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films for health reasons.
Actor who got the part: Richard Harris
Several sources claimed that Rosie O'Donnell might play Mrs. Weasley. One report said that O'Donnell offered to play the role for free, but the producers turned her down because they wanted an all British cast.
Was considered to play the lead role (when Steven Speilberg was considered to direct) but was turned down as JK Rowling wanted a british actor to play the role. At the end neither he or Steven Speilberg got a part in the movie.
Actor who got the part: Daniel Radcliffe
Turned down Snape because he wanted to be in Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes.
Actor who got the part: Alan Rickman
Shyamalan says he turned down the offer to direct the first "Potter" movie because of being busy on his own "Unbreakable."
Actor who got the part: Chris Columbus
Spielberg was considered to direct the Harry Potter series, but was reportedly rejected by Rowling who kept close control of the film.
Actor who got the part: Chris Columbus
Thewlis auditioned for the part of Professor Quirrell in the first film, but instead got cast as Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Actor who got the part: Ian Hart
Tobey Maguire was in talks for the role of Lt. Hart but dropped out to do Spiderman.
Actor who got the part: Colin Farrell
Edward Norton turned down the lead role of Lt. Hart.
Actor who got the part: Colin Farrell
DiCaprio was set to play the lead role but they could not pay his salary. Adrian Grenier took over the part.
First choice for evil Judge Purvis.
Actor who got the part: Preston Foster
When this film was to be made as a straight western, Joan Crawford was considered to co-star opposite Clark Gable.
Actor who got the part: Judy Garland
Clark Gable was originally cast as Ned Trent, but it was decided that he was too old to play a love interest for Judy Garland.
Actor who got the part: John Hodiak
Ann Sothern was originally lined up for the role.
Actor who got the part: Angela Lansbury
Before MGM re-invented the script as a musical comedy, "The Harvey Girls" was planned as a comedy western starring Turner.
Actor who got the part: Judy Garland
Lana Turner was originally to be borrowed from MGM to co-star in this RKO film.
Jena was replaced in the role of Emily.
Actor who got the part: Bijou Phillips
Mandy Moore was originally cast as Anne Hathaway's character for the movie Havoc.
Actor who got the part: Anne Hathaway
She did not comme to financial terms with the studio, so she declined Fred Zinnemann's offer. Later on, the movie was shot under George Roy Hill's direction.
Actor who got the part: Julie Andrews
Although he turned down the part of Rafer Hoxworth in Hawaii, Heston did accept the lead in the sequel, The Hawaiians.
Actor who got the part: Richard Harris
Kerr was offered the part of Jerusha Bromley in the late 1950's but declined it.
Actor who got the part: Julie Andrews
One of the director's dream projects, from the great novel by Richard Brautigan, was a horror fantasy set in the Old West.
Actor who got the part: Project Never Made
Portman turned down the lead role 2 weeks before pre-production because she didn't feel she was right for the part.
Actor who got the part: Charlize Theron
Numerous actresses were considered for this part. Susan Lucci and Jamie Lee Curtis were the two front runners, however the role went to Bonnie Bedelia. the director said Jamie was his personal favorite.
Actor who got the part: Bonnie Bedelia
Jason Bateman was cast as the lead but later dropped out.
Actor who got the part: Ben Stiller
Amy Poehler was cast as the female lead but later dropped out.
Actor who got the part: Malin Akerman
Cher and Jennifer Aniston were set to star in the Breakers, which eventually became Heartbreakers, starring Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Cher was set to star in the Breakers, which eventually became Heartbreakers, starring Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
ANJELICA HUSTON and ALICIA SILVERSTONE were originally cast in the film.
The director comments on the DVD that the film had been in production so long that Meg Ryan had originally been set to play the daughter.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Love Hewitt
ALICIA SILVERSTONE was originally cast in the film.
Fired after rehearsals made director Mike Nichols see the lack of chemistry between Patinkin and Meryl Streep.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
Originally cast as Mark, opposite Meryl Streep, but fired by director Mike Nichols.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
Auditioned for the role but was not hired.
Actor who got the part: Tom Sizemore
According to DVD extras, Michael Madsen was originally cast to play Tom Sizemore's character in the movie Heat.
Actor who got the part: Tom Sizemore
William Petersen turned down a role in Heat.
Reeves was given the part of Chris Shiherlis before it went to Val Kilmer.
Jon Voight originally turned down his part as Nate, but director Michael Mann talked him into taking the role.
Actor who got the part: Jon Voight
Justine Bateman was reportedly considered for the lead role in Heathers.
Actor who got the part: Winona Ryder
Jennifer Connelly turned down the role of Veronica, which was actually written with Connelly in mind.
Actor who got the part: Winona Ryder
According to Michael Lehmann, Shannen initially wanted to read for the role of Veronica which had already been cast.
Actor who got the part: Winona Ryder
Graham was originally cast as Heather McNamara, but because she was underage, her parents didn't approve of the script.
Actor who got the part: Lisanne Falk
Brad Pitt auditioned for the role of J.D., but the producer and director thought he was too sweet looking for the dark character.
Actor who got the part: Christian Slater
Joe Pendleton was originality a boxer and Warren Beatty offered the role to Muhammad Ali. When Ali refused Beatty changed it to a quarterback and played the role himself.
Actor who got the part: Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty wanted Grant to play the part of Mr. Jordan, but Grant had been retired for years by then and refused the role.
Actor who got the part: James Mason
Mary Steenburgen was close to play Betty Logan.
Actor who got the part: Julie Christie
The star turned down the leading female role of "Ella Watson" in the Michael Cimino-directed movie that brought down an entire film studio.
Actor who got the part: Isabelle Huppert
Diane Keaton turned down the lead female role because, like Jane Fonda, she didn't like the script.
Actor who got the part: Isabelle Huppert
John Wayne turned down the lead male role in mid 70's when the project was called Johnson County War. When this attempt at the project fell through, Michael Cimino made the Deer Hunter instead.
Actor who got the part: Kris Kristofferson
Williams was to provide the score but the deal fell through over money and his commitments to the upcoming Empire Strikes Back.
Actor who got the part: David Mansfield
Joan turned down the role of Vicky Whitley, an astronomer's wife, in this MGM romantic comedy.
Actor who got the part: Hedy Lamarr
Mia Farrow was the original choice to play Liz. Due to stage commitments she couldn't do it. Isabella Rossellini replaced her.
Actor who got the part: Isabella Rossellini
Originally, the casting idea for this movie version of the Henry James novel "Washington Square" was to reteam Olivia de Havilland with her frequen costar.
Actor who got the part: Montgomery Clift
Rogers was offered the role of Catherine Sloper.
Actor who got the part: Olivia DeHavilland
De Niro reportedly read for the lead role but decided he didn't like parts of the script.
Actor who got the part: Gene Hackman
Doris Day was considered to play Helen Morgan in this biopic.
Actor who got the part: Ann Blyth
Wikipedia says Garland was considered for this biopic of the grand dame of torch singer.
Actor who got the part: Ann Blyth
Susan Hayward was considered to play Helen Morgan in this biopic.
Actor who got the part: Ann Blyth
Jennifer Jones was considered to play Helen Morgan in this biopic.
Actor who got the part: Ann Blyth
Peggy Lee was considered to play Helen Morgan in this biopic.
Actor who got the part: Ann Blyth
The studio wanted him to star in Hellboy, but the director threatened to drop out if Ron Perlman was not cast.
Actor who got the part: Ron Perlman
According to IMDB, Vin Diesel was also considered to play Abe Sapien.
Actor who got the part: Doug Jones
Marilyn refused to star in Heller in Pink Tights as she believed the role was rubbish.
Actor who got the part: Sophia Loren
Jo Anne Worley screen tested for the part of Gussie Granger / Ernestina Simple, a role she had played in touring companies.
Actor who got the part: Judy Knaiz
In the 'Nineties, Martin Scorsese planned to star Midler in a movie about the legendary, bawdy saloonkeeper Texas Guinan.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned
Was considered for the much sought-after role of the matchmaker and meddler Dolly Levi.
Actor who got the part: Barbra Streisand
Auditioned several times for a role she wanted badly, that of "Irene Malloy," milliner.
Actor who got the part: Marianne McAndrew
The studio considered replacing Streisand after she was hired, with Doris Day.
Actor who got the part: Barbra Streisand
Screentested for the role of "Minnie Fay."
Actor who got the part: E. J. Peaker
She was seriously considered for the leading role.
Actor who got the part: Barbra Streisand
Before the film became a Beatles vehicle, the Ringo Starr part was written with Peter Sellers in mind. Sellers turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Ringo Starr
Baldwin was actually cast in the role of Henry Miller but backed out.
Actor who got the part: Fred Ward
Lobbied to be cast as the Chorus in Olivier's film of Shakespeare's play, but was turned down.
Actor who got the part: Leslie Banks
Laurence Olivier asked his "Wuthering Heights" director to direct him in a film of Shakespeare's play but Wyler turned down the offer, advising Olivier to direct it himself.
Actor who got the part: Laurence Olivier
Joan turned down the role of Consuela Croyden in this George Cukor directed film for MGM.
Actor who got the part: Norma Shearer
David Bowie was considered for the voice of Hades.
Actor who got the part: James Woods
Willem Dafoe was considered for the voice of Hades.
Actor who got the part: James Woods
John Lithgow was considered for the role of Hades.
Actor who got the part: James Woods
Jack Nicholson was considered for the voice of Hades.
Actor who got the part: James Woods
Osmond reportedly auditioned to sing Go the Distance, but the song went to Michael Bolton.
Actor who got the part: Michael Bolton
Vinnie Jones was originally set to play the part of Skinner McGraw but had to drop out because of filming commitments to Clive Baker's The Midnight Meat Train.
Actor who got the part: Kim Coates
Frances Farmer was announced to star in this Paramount film.
Actor who got the part: Shirley Ross
Spencer Tracy originally signed on as the co-pilot Dan Roman but backed out after hearing of director William Wellman's hard reputation.
Actor who got the part: John Wayne
Scheduling reportedly forced Wilder to turn down the role of "Dr. Richard Thondyke" in Mel Brooks' awkward spoof of Alfred Hitchcock films.
Actor who got the part: Mel Brooks
Cusack originally wanted Bob Dylan to play himself in dream sequence, but Dylan was unavailable.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Springsteen
Piven was considered to be in High Fidelity, but was passed over in favor of Jack Black. This supposedly led to some tension between the two.
Actor who got the part: Jack Black
Turned down the role of "Will Kane" in the classic Western drama.
Actor who got the part: Gary Cooper
Turned down the role of "Will Kane" in the Western masterpiece.
Actor who got the part: Gary Cooper
Peck was offered the Will Kane role, but didn't want to do another western after the boxoffice failure of "The Gunfighter". It may of also had to do with the fact that scriptwriter Carl Foreman was about to be blacklisted.
Actor who got the part: Gary Cooper
Matthew Underwood was offered the role of Troy Bolton, but couldn't do it do to his contract with Nickelodeon.
Actor who got the part: Zac Efron
Tired of being cast as a gangster again and again, the great actor turned down what would have been another of his best roles.
Actor who got the part: Humphrey Bogart
The top star and well-respected actor turned down the chance to play what could have been another of his greatest roles.
Actor who got the part: Humphrey Bogart
Raft, questionable in his judgment of good movie roles, turned down a whopper by spurning the chance to play "Roy 'Mad Dog' Earle" in what became a classic thriller.
Actor who got the part: Humphrey Bogart
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
DiCaprio was oringinaly cast to play Remey but opted to do the Quick and the Dead.
Actor who got the part: Michael Rappaport
Shakur was originaly cast as Malik. Tupac had to give up the role because he was sentenced to jail time.
Actor who got the part: Omar Epps
Turned down the lead role in Highlander.
Actor who got the part: Christopher Lambert
In the original script, De Ravin's character Brenda Carter was set to return and be part of the National Guard group that encounters the mutants but de Ravin couldn't commit to the role due to scheduling isues with her tv show 'Lost' and the part was rewritten as the character Amber Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Stroup
Howard Hawks got a big 'turn down' from the superb Jean Arthur when he offered her the role of the motor-mouthed newspaper reporter.
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Russell
Colbert turned down the great role of the about-to-be-married newspaper reporter in what turned out to be a classic comedy.
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Russell
The brilliant and versatile major star turned down the role of the fast-talking newspaper reporter.
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Russell
Director Howard Hawks offered the brilliant, beautiful actress the role of reporter "Hildy Johnson," but she turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Russell
Turned down master director Howard Hawks' offer of the role of snappy, hard-bitten reporter "Hildy Johnson."
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Russell
Due to conflicting schedules, Cleese had to pass up the offered role of "Count DeMonet"
Actor who got the part: Harvey Korman
Richard Pryor was going to play Josephus but had to back out after he burnt his face in an accident.
Actor who got the part: Gregory Hines
Turned down the leading role in the well-received drama directed by David Cronenberg.
Actor who got the part: Viggo Mortensen
Lopez turned down the role of Sara.
Actor who got the part: Eva Mendes
Aishwarya Rai turned down a role in the film.
Elliott was offered the role of John Ryder.
Actor who got the part: Rutger Hauer
Considered for the role of John Ryder, but declined.
Actor who got the part: Rutger Hauer
Jim Carrey was almost in place to play Zaphod Beeblebrox at the time of author Douglas Adams' death in 2001. It would take another four years to get the project made, with a new script, a new director, and ultimately a new cast.
Actor who got the part: Sam Rockwell
Spike Jonze was offered the chance to direct but declined.
Actor who got the part: Garth Jennings
Douglas Adams, author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), originally wanted Laurie to play Arthur Dent for the film adaptation.
Actor who got the part: Martin Freeman
Diesel was originally cast as Agent 47, but backed out, not wishing to be typecast.
Actor who got the part: Timothy Olyphant
Michael Caine was tested for the role of psychopath Scott-Padget.
Actor who got the part: Dirk Bogarde
The role of Max Dennison was originally offered to Leonardo DiCaprio.
Actor who got the part: Omri Katz
She turned down the role that went to Kathy Najimy because she did not want to be associated with a character who would harm children.
Actor who got the part: Kathy Najimy
Frankie Muniz was originally approached to play Stanley Yelnats but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Shia LaBeouf
Nancy Meyers wrote the role of Graham for Hugh Grant, but he turned it down, saying that it was too close to several other romantic comedy parts he'd already played.
Actor who got the part: Jude Law
George Cukor had considered and tested her for the part of Katharine Hepburn's kid sister.
Actor who got the part: Doris Nolan
Tierney was supposed to return to the screen after four years following a long amount of mental health treatment, but she was not yet well enough to make this family comedy movie.
Actor who got the part: Jane Wyman
When Mary Martin became pregnant and couldn't do the role, her friend and major box-office Fox star Faye wanted to star opposite Fred Astaire and Big Crosby. Faye learned she, too, was pregnant and withdrew.
Actor who got the part: Marjorie Reynolds
The great Broadway musical star was signed to play opposite Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby in what became a classic musical movie, but she had to withdraw because of pregnancy.
Actor who got the part: Marjorie Reynolds
Jennifer Lopez turned down the role of Linda McKay so she could star in the Cell.
Actor who got the part: Elisabeth Shue
Pulled out of the project, in which he was to play a detective investigating the death of "Superman" TV series star George Reeves, due to other commitments.
Actor who got the part: Adrien Brody
Pulled out of playing TV "Superman" George Reeves because of other commitments.
Actor who got the part: Ben Affleck
Screen-tested to play TV "Superman" George Reeves, who died under mysterious circumstances.
Actor who got the part: Ben Affleck
Auditioned for the role of the detective.
Actor who got the part: Adrien Brody
Robert De Niro reportedly turned down the role of Harry.
Actor who got the part: Joe Pesci
The role of Uncle Frank was written with Grammar in mind.
Actor who got the part: Gerry Bamman
Aaliyah was orginaly cast for the role of Honey.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Alba
Stephen Speilberg had wanted Richard Attenborough to play Tootles.
Bowie was asked to play Captain Hook but turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
De Mornay lost the role of Tinkerbell to Julia Roberts.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts
Tom Hanks was considered for the role of Peter Pan.
Actor who got the part: Robin Williams
Kline was actually cast as Peter Pan but backed out because of an over-extended commitment to the film Soapdish.
Actor who got the part: Robin Williams
According to an interview with Mathis, Spielberg was considering her for the role of Tinkerbell.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts
Jack Nicholson was the first choice to play Coach Norman Dale. He was interested but told them to go with another actor unless they were able to hold the shoot until the next year.
Actor who got the part: Gene Hackman
Natalie Portman turned down the part to do a stint on broadway instead.
Went after the role of "Annie MacLean."
Actor who got the part: Kristin Scott Thomas
Redford's original choice. When production stalled, Emma galloped.
Actor who got the part: Kristin Scott Thomas
According to the DVD commentary by directore Eli Roth he strongly considered casting Rutger Hauer as the Dutch Businessman.
Actor who got the part: Jan Vlasak
Sting was briefly considered for the part of the Dutch Businessman.
Actor who got the part: Jan Vlasak
According to the DVD exec producers commentary, Eli Roth considered Quentin Tarantino for the role of the American Client but ultimately decided having that Takashi Miike and Tarantino visit the torture house would be pushing their luck.
Actor who got the part: Rick Hoffman
Redgrave was signed for the part until pregnancy caused her to drop out.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Smith
Dane Cook was approached to play Rod Kimble after Will Ferrell dropped out of the role.
Actor who got the part: Andy Samberg
The lead role of Rod Kimble was originally written for Will Ferrell, who ended up producing the film instead.
Actor who got the part: Andy Samberg
When Mike Figgis was still attatched to the project he offered the lead role to Uma Thurman.
Actor who got the part: Virginia Madsen
Samuel L. Jackson turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Don Cheadle
Phifer was turned down for the role of Paul.
Actor who got the part: Don Cheadle
One of the studios interested in Hotel Rwanda suggested Smith for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Don Cheadle
Wesley Snipes was considered for the lead role of Paul.
Actor who got the part: Don Cheadle
Washington was considered for the lead role of Paul.
Actor who got the part: Don Cheadle
Betsy Blair was cast to play the role of Old Laura Brown.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Zeljko Ivanek was originally cast as Louis Waters.
Actor who got the part: Jeff Daniels
Allison Janney was originally chosen for the role of Barbara.
Actor who got the part: Eileen Atkins
Was supposed to play Julianne Moore's housewife role.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Shia LaBeouf was originally cast as the lead but it conflicted with I, Robot.
Actor who got the part: Anton Yelchin
Hal Wallis bought the rights for this Paramount production to author M. Luisa Bombal, thinking Audrey Hepburn for the lead. Bombal later declined the idea.
Actor who got the part: Movie Was Cancelled
The beautiful actress, under contract to Warner Bros. at the time, was tested and considered to play the female lead "Sue Allen" in the 3-D horror thriller remake what would go on to become one of the studio's biggest hits of the era.
Actor who got the part: Phyllis Kirk
Manson was the first choice to play the insane Dr. Vannacutt, but due to conflicting schedules, he couldn't film the role. The director did use his remix of "Sweet Dreams" in the film.
Actor who got the part: Jeffrey Combs
Meg Ryan was set to play the role of Gwen, but left the film in June of 1991. She was replaced by Goldie Hawn.
Actor who got the part: Goldie Hawn
Great director William Wyler had planned to make this film with Hepburn in the role of "Angharad." Wyler instead went off to do "The Little Foxes."
Actor who got the part: Maureen O'Hara
Tim Burton was reportedly considering to direct this film.
Actor who got the part: Ron Howard
Eddie Murphy was considered for the role of the Grinch.
Actor who got the part: Jim Carrey
Nicholson was considered for the role of the Grinch.
Actor who got the part: Jim Carrey
Cast as the love interest of George Peppard in the epic Western in giant-screen Cinerama, Lange's scenes were cut.
Actor who got the part: Scenes Cut From Film
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