Tom Hanks was the reportedly the original choice for the role of Jack.

Sean Connery was considered for the role of the Jackal.

Robert De Niro was considered for the role of Jackal.

Richard Gere was originally offered the Jackal role, but chose to play the good guy instead.

McConaughey was considered for the role of the Jackal.

Liam Neeson was considered for the role of the Jackal.

Stallone was reportedly considered for the role of Jackal.

Farrell was considered for the role of Jack Starks.

Tilda Swinton was the first choice for the role of Dr. Lorenson but she turned it down to do Constantine instead.

Wahlberg was considered for the role of Jack Starks.

Robert De Niro originally wanted to play the role of Max Cherry. Tarantino had his heart set on Robert Forster for the role, but offered him the part of Louis instead.

One of Tarantino's first choices to play Max Cherry.

One of Tarantino's first choices to play Max Cherry.

Stallone was considered for the role of Louis.

Travolta was considered for the role of either Ordell or Ray Nicollete.

Madonna reportedly pursued this part and even auditioned twice. Elizabeth Pena won the the role playing opposite Tim Robbins.

According to IMDB trivia, Warren turned down the lead in this film.

According to IMDB, Kevin Costner was considered for the role of Jack Forrester.

The master director turned down the offer for him to direct the movie version of Charlotte Bronte's classic Gothic novel.

Jones was considered for the title role of Charlotte Bronte's classic.

Christian Bale was considered for the role of Swoff.

DiCaprio was considered for the lead role.

Keaton was considered for the role of Kazinski.

Maguire was considered for the lead role.

Gary Oldman was considered for the role of Kazinski in Jarhead.

Kurt Russell was considered for the role of Kazinski in Jarhead (2005).

Timothy Bottoms was considered to play Hooper.

Jeff Bridges turned down the role of Hooper.

Hackman was considered to star in Jaws.

Hayden was the first choice to play Quint.

Heston was considered to play Chief Brody.

Hoffman stated in an interview that Spielberg offered him a part in the film, presumably the Dreyfuss role.

Kline was turned down for the role of Hooper.

Lee Marvin turned down the role of Quint.

Considered for the lead role Chief Brody.

Paul Newman was considered for a role.

Robert Redford was considered for a role.

Vincent was considered for the role of Hooper.

Jon Voight turned down the role of Hooper.

Dreyfuss was approached to reprise his role of Matt Hooper but production on 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' ran behind and he declined.

Duchovny was friends with Kevin Smith and had read the script for Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. After reading the script, Duchovny told Smith that he wanted to play the role of Cock-Knocker because he thought it was hysterical. However, reshoots on Evolution & filming the X-Files made it impossible for Duchovny to play the role.

Heather Graham turned down the part of Justice because she couldn't imagine the character falling in love with Jay.

Sheen was reportedly offered Will Ferrell's role in the film, but he turned it down because he couldn't get a grasp on the character.

According to IMDB, Thurman was originally going to appear in a Pulp Fiction spoof, but the idea was scrapped due to time & budget restrictions.

Mitzi Gaynor and Carol Channing were lined up for this in the 1970s, but the film was never made.

Day turned down the role in this remake, but was said to be upset when another blonde singer was given the part.

Patricia Arquette was considered to play Dorothy.

Cameron Diaz was considered to play Dorothy.

Fonda was considered to play Dorothy.

Jamie Foxx auditioned for Cuba Gooding Jr's part, Rod Tidwell. During promotion for COLLATERAL, Foxx talked about meeting Cruise back then.

Hanks was approached to play the lead role in Jerry Maguire.

Diane auditioned to play Avery Bishop.

Artie had a small role that was cut out of the movie.

Lopez turned down the Renee Zellweger role because her agent did not think it was a good match.

Love was considered to play Dorothy.

Parker Posey was considered to play Dorothy.

Winona Ryder was considered to play Dorothy.

Mira Sorvino was considered to play Dorothy.

Marisa Tomei was considered to play Dorothy.

Wayans was considered to play Rod Tidwell.

Bruce was offered the chanced to play himself. He was sent script but didn't get back to director about it.

According to DVD commentary, producers were considering Renee and numerous actors for the role of Gertrude.

Jim Carrey was Barry Sonnenfeld's choice for the role of George Jetson when he was considering the project in 1990s.

Nicole Kidman was Barry Sonnenfeld's choice for the role of Jane Jetson when he was considering filming the project in the mid '90s.

Barry Sonnenfeld considered doing a live action film version of the Jetsons cartoon in the 1990's.

In the Jezebel DVD commentary, film historian Jeannine Basinger says Goulding was first attached to the film, but Jack Warner thought his approach was too old-fashioned. Goulding had previously directed Bette Davis and Henry Fonda in That Certain Woman in 1937.

The film star and star of the stage version of the tale of the tempestuous Southern belle thought her contract specified that she would star in the movie version. It only said she would be "considered."

In the Jezebel DVD commentary film historian Jeannine Basinger says Anita Louise was considered for the part of Amy Dillard.

On the Jezebel DVD commentary, film historian Jeannine Basinger says Franchot Tone was considered for the part of Pres Dillard, and Henry Fonda was cast just one week before production began.

According to Oliver Stone's commentary, Danny Aiello was his 1st choice to play Jack Ruby.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for the part of Jim Garrison.

Was considered for either Jim Garrison or Mr. "X".

Was considered for the part of Jim Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Michael Douglas was considered for the role of Jim Garrison.

Ford supposedly turned down a role in JFK.

Harrison Ford turned down the part of Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) in Oliver Stone's JFK.

Mel Gibson turned down the part of Jim Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for the part of Liz Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was considered for the part of Liz Garrison.

Was considered for Jim Garrison.

Was originally considered for the part of David Ferrie, but wanted to play Jim Garrison instead.

Jim Carrey had a choice of making this movie or the Majestic. He chose the Majestic.

Darnell was initially considered, by the studio, for the role which eventually went to Dorothy Lamour once Henry Hathaway was announced as director.

MGM would not let Allyson do this film because she was under their contract.

According to two Wyman biographies, co-star Lew Ayres originally felt Wright should have been cast in the title role as a deaf mute who is raped. He later changed his mind and felt her performance was great (as did the Academy Awards).

Joan Crawford wanted either Bette Davis or Barbara Stanwyck to play the venomous rancher Emma Small opposite her in this Republic Pictures western, but the budget wouldn't allow for it.

Pacino was originally attached to play the title character and worked on developing the script, but ultimately passed on the role.

Val Kilmer was going to star, but dropped out when he was offered the role of Batman in Batman Forever.

The genius comedian screen tested for the starring role (and, eventually Oscar-nominated) role as the great and legendary entertainer.

Diana Ross tried for years to bring THE JOSEPHINE BAKER STORY to the big screen but the project stalled. Years later, the project was made into an HBO movie starring Lynn Whitfield.

Connery was to star in this film about master thief who organizes a team of notorious bank robbers to pull off a major job. Connery pulled out to focus on writing his autobiography.

Aaliyah was the first choice to play Valerie but she was already committed to play the lead in Queen of the Damned.

Nancy Kwan turned down a role in this film due to disagreements with the script.

Pesci was the first choice to play Fergie.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was considered for the role of Judge Dredd.

Walken was offered the role of "Rico" but turned it down.

Clift was originally offered the part of the American prosecuting attorney, but was more interested in the smaller role of a feeble-minded concentration camp survivor who has been sterilized by the Nazis. His instincts were rewarded with an Academy Award nomination.

Originally cast as the defendant judge "Dr. Ernst Janning" in the shattering Stanley Kramer-directed drama about the court trial of Nazi war crimes.

Emilio Estevez was far down the list of actors for the role of Frank Wyatt. A trade paper story explained that the studio's despiration led to Estevez taking a much higher-than-expected payday. Actors who passed included Tom Cruise and Christian Slater.

Jackson was considered for the role of Fallon.

Samuel L. Jackson was the first choice to play "Fallon."

Emilio Estevez was far down the list of actors for the role of Frank Wyatt. A trade paper story explained that the studio's despiration led to Estevez taking a much higher-than-expected payday. Actors who passed included Tom Cruise and Christian Slater.

Turned down the role of the passionately political "Julia," a role made indelible by Vanessa Redgrave.

Barbra was pursued to play the legendary Lilian Hellman. the project also had Faye Dunaway attached to star as Julia. Jane Fonda won the role of Lilian and Vanessa won the Oscar for playing Julia.

Richard Burton was to play Brutus in a film to be directed by Orson Welles, but the rights were held by MGM, who hired director Joseph L. Manckiewicz.

Scofield was scheduled to play Marc Antony in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's production, until producer John Houseman suggested Marlon Brando.

Sean Connery was considered to play Alan.

Dreyfuss was considered to play Alan.

Russell was considered to play Alan.

The rapper reportedly turned down an $8 million offer to star for director Doug Liman in the science fiction movie, Jumper, in which he and Samuel L. Jackson would have co-starred.

Kinison was dating Penny Marshall at the time she was getting ready to direct Jumpin' Jack Flash, and Marshall offered him an important supporting role in the film, but Whoopi Goldberg canned the idea.

Bette Davis wanted Jack to play opposite her as the reporter Carey Jackson in this Warner Bros comedy.

Bette Davis wanted either Jack Carson or Dennis Morgan to play opposite her in this romantic comedy.

The lead role was written with Hulk Hogan in mind, but he was about to win the WCW title and didn't want this film making the title a joke.

Christopher Lloyd turned down the role of Dr. Larry Arbogast when he heard Hulk Hogan turned down the lead role.

Withdrew from directing Diablo Cody's screenplay reportedly because of differences of opinion about casting.

Binoche chose to do the movie "Trois couleurs: Bleu" over Jurassic Park although she said she wanted to work with Spielberg.

Tim Burton was attached to direct if Warner Bros. had won the bid to produce.

Sean Connery turned down the role of John Hammond.

Joe Dante was attached to direct if Fox Studios had won the bid to produce.

Richard Donner was attached to direct if Columbia had won the bid to produce.

Richard Dreyfuss was considered for the lead role.

Harrison Ford turned down the lead role of Dr. Grant.

William Hurt turned down the role of Dr. Grant without even reading the script.

Christina Ricci read for the part of Lex Murphy.

Robin Wright Penn was reportedly considered for the lead role.

Star Bing Crosby pulled for Garland to be his co-star in this dramatic musical, but studio bosses balked, considering Garland too much of a risk. Instead, in the role of a musical comedy star, they cast an actress who sometimes "sang."