Christina Ricci was originally cast as Desi Brable but dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Julia Stiles
At one time, the film was to be made with Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves in the lead roles.
Actor who got the part: Paul Rudd
Winona Ryder turned down the role of Nina due to scheduling problem.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Aniston
At one time, the film was to be made with Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves in the lead roles.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Aniston
Arkin as originally cast as Saul Bloom but had to pull out of the project for personal reasons.
Actor who got the part: Carl Reiner
Beatty was considered for the part of Terry Benedict.
Actor who got the part: Andy Garcia
Considered for the role of Terry Benedict.
Actor who got the part: Andy Garcia
Ralph Fiennes was considered for the part of Terry Benedict.
Actor who got the part: Andy Garcia
Dennis Franz was considered for the part of Reuben.
Actor who got the part: Elliott Gould
Danny Glover turned down the part of Frank Catton.
Actor who got the part: Bernie Mac
Considered at one point for the role of Basher Tarr.
Actor who got the part: Don Cheadle
Pollack was considered to play Reuben in the remake of Ocean's Eleven.
Actor who got the part: Elliot Gould
Originally, Brett Ratner was going to direct the remake of Ocean's Eleven and he wanted Sean Penn to be in it, but eventually, Ratner had to move on to another project, and Soderbergh took over.
Actor who got the part: Steven Soderbergh
Wahlberg was originally supposed to play the part of Linus.
Actor who got the part: Matt Damon
Bruce Willis turned down a role in the film.
Luke & Owen Wilson were set to play the Malloy brothers but dropped out. The roles went to Casey Affleck and Scott Caan.
Owen & Luke Wilson were set to play the Malloy brothers but dropped out. The roles went to Casey Affleck and Scott Caan.
George Clooney hoped to interest Streisand in making a cameo in this Steven Soderbergh sequel to Ocean's Eleven.
Actor who got the part: Role Not Taken
Screen-tested and was ready to take over as 007 when Roger Moore decided to return to the role.
Actor who got the part: Roger Moore
It is widely reported that Sybil Danning was considered for the role that went to Maud Adams.
Actor who got the part: Maud Adams
Considered for the role of Octopussy.
Actor who got the part: Maud Adams
Sinatra's friendship with producer Howard Koch unraveled when Sinatra lost the role he badly wanted in the movie version of Neil Simon's play. Reportedly, the singer-actor wanted too much money.
Actor who got the part: Walter Matthau
The great director had planned to direct the movie version.
Actor who got the part: Gene Saks
Originally offered and turned down the role of Johnny McQueen in this classic british thriller.
Actor who got the part: James Mason
Katharine Hepburn declined the role of the cockney waitress Mildred Rogers.
Actor who got the part: Bette Davis
Ida Lupino was offered the part of cockney waitress Mildred Rogers, but she turned it down because she didn't want to play another British part.
Actor who got the part: Eleanor Parker
Shue auditioned for the role of Curley's wife.
Actor who got the part: Sherilyn Fenn
According to Giant Magazine, Spader was up for a part in the movie.
Actor who got the part: Ron Livingston
According to Giant Magazine, D.B. Sweeney was up for a part in the movie.
Actor who got the part: Ron Livingston
Turned down the lead role because he didn't like the script.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
One of several films that Travolta turned down the lead role before it was offered to Richard Gere.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
Screenwriter Larry Gelbart imagined Woody Allen as the young leading man of what became a big hit film.
Actor who got the part: John Denver
Screenwriter Larry Gelbart envisioned in the title role his old co-writer from the glory days of the Sid Caesar tv show.
Actor who got the part: George Burns
Barbara Harris reportedly had the role, but Teri Garr's agent got her the part based on her performance in Young Frankenstein.
Actor who got the part: Teri Garr
Was suggested for the role of sexy, dangerous ranch hand "Jud Fry," in the film version of the revolutionary Broadway musical hit.
Actor who got the part: Rod Steiger
Dean was considered for the ranch hand hero, "Curly" in director Fred Zinnemann's prestigious film version of the landmark Broadway musical.
Actor who got the part: Gordon MacRae
Miss Gaynor campaigned heavily to win the plum role of Ado Annie, but it was not to be.
Actor who got the part: Gloria Grahame
Celeste Holm had originated the role of Ado Annie on Broadway, but was not cast in the movie.
Actor who got the part: Gloria Grahame
Declined the role of Ado Annie in the Rodgers and Hammerstein movie musical.
Actor who got the part: Gloria Grahame
Was considered for the ranch hand hero, "Curly" in Fred Zinnemann's film version of the breakthrough Broadway show.
Actor who got the part: Gordon MacRae
The fine character actor was suggested for the dark role of ranch hand "Jud Fry."
Actor who got the part: Rod Steiger
She was considered for the role of "Laurey Williams" in director Fred Zinnemann's prestigious film version of the landmark Broadway musical.
Actor who got the part: Shirley Jones
Considered to play Millie, as a re-teaming with the Great Lie co-star Bette Davis. But Jack Warner thought Miriam Hopkins was a better choice.
Actor who got the part: Miriam Hopkins
2nd choice to play Kit Marlowe, after Rosalind Russell withdrew. Dunne withdrew while the script was being worked on by director Edmund Goulding.
Actor who got the part: Bette Davis
Replaced as director after he had a heart attack. Although Goulding had help develop the script, he received no screen credit. Vincent Sherman says on the DVD commentary that he had to accept a lot of Goulding's choices eg casting, set, since Sherman was a less establishd director.
Actor who got the part: Vincent Sherman
Vincent Sherman wanted Eleanor Parker for the part of Dierdre.
Actor who got the part: Dolores Moran
First choice for the role of Kit Marlowe, but withdrew after production delays.
Actor who got the part: Bette Davis
Bette Davis wanted to play opposite Shearer, who turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Miriam Hopkins
Burt Lancaster was cast as Ambrose Bierce, but couldn't get coverage because of his medical history, so was replaced by Gregory Peck.
Actor who got the part: Gregory Peck
Widely speculated as a top candidate to play villainous "Bill Sikes" in master director Carol Reed's movie version of the stage musical hit.
Actor who got the part: Oliver Reed
Considered as a candidate to play Fagin in the Carol Reed-directed musical,.
Actor who got the part: Ron Moody
Considered a prime candidate to star as Fagin in the Sir Carol Reed-directed movie version of the hit musical play.
Actor who got the part: Ron Moody
Mentioned as a possibility to play "Nancy" in great director Sir Carol Reed's screen version of the stage musical hit.
Actor who got the part: Shani Wallis
MGM in 1930 planned to film the first sound version of Charles Dickens' classic tale and the great Chatterton was the top choice to play "Nancy."
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned
Diahann Carroll was the studio's choice for plague survivor leader "Lisa", but Charlton Heston, who exercised considerable control over casting, felt she wasn't ghetto enough, that she could not relate Lisa's experiences.
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Cash
Declined the role of the American ambassador.
Actor who got the part: Gregory Peck
Turned down the role of the American ambassador with the demonic child.
Actor who got the part: Gregory Peck
Turned down the leading role of the American ambassador.
Actor who got the part: Gregory Peck
Originally cast as Dr. Marc Chabot, but left the movie over creative differences.
Actor who got the part: Yves Montand
Was considered by director Vincente Minnelli as a potential co-star for Barbra Streisand in the film version of the Lerner-Lane musical about reincarnation.
Actor who got the part: Yves Montand
Jack Nicholson barely starred in this film - most of his part as Tad Tingle was left on the cutting room floor including a musical number sung by him.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
According to Christopher Andersen's book "Barbra: the Way She Is", Frank Sinatra was considered for the part of Dr Marc Chabot.
Actor who got the part: Yves Montand
Miss Stanwyck campaigned hard for the role, and although Henry Fonda always called her his favorite leading lady and their previous collaborations resulted in classic films, Hepburn was more "commercial" at the time of filming and got the role.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Hepburn
James Stewart turned down the role according to "James Stewart: A Biography" by Donald Dewey.
Actor who got the part: Henry Fonda
The director, peter Hunt, wanted Brigitte Bardot to play the part of Tracy, opposite George Lazenby. She was contracted to make Shalako with Sean Connery!
Actor who got the part: Diana Rigg
Jeremy Brett screen tested for James Bond 15 years before playing another British icon -Sherlock Holmes. He commented in the mid - 80's, "It's the sort of role you cannot afford to turn down, but I think it would have spoiled my life if I had got it."
Actor who got the part: George Lazenby
Sean Connery turned down the role of bond but returned once more in 'Diamonds Are Forever'.
Actor who got the part: George Lazemby
Peter Hunt wanted her to play Tracy opposite George Lazenby after Brigitte Bardot was unavailable. She turned it down!
Actor who got the part: Diana Rigg
Broccoli offered the part to West over dinner as a talent search to replace Connery had proved fruitless. West thought about it but turned it down as he thought he would not be able to do an english accent properly and the fans would hate him for it.
Actor who got the part: George Lazenby
Grace Kelly rejected the role of Edie Doyle to star in Rear Window (1954).
Actor who got the part: Eva Marie Saint
Director Elia Kazan wrote in his autobiography that his ideal choice to play "Edie Doyle" -- one of the most famous female leads in movie history -- came down to only two women.
Actor who got the part: Eva Marie Saint
The brilliant, unconventional actress turned down the lead while she appearing on Broadway to great acclaim in "Picnic."
Actor who got the part: Eva Marie Saint
Frank Sinatra was signed for the role of Terry Malloy after Marlon Brando initially turned it down because of director Elia Kazan's testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee but producer Sam Spiegel continued to push for Brando and he eventually was convinced to take the part.
Actor who got the part: Marlon Brando
The tough, mercurial actor lost the role of Charlie "the Gent" Malloy because he asked for too much money. Rod Steiger won an Oscar nomination in the part.
Actor who got the part: Rod Steiger
Belushi reportedly signed on to be in the film, but died before the film went into production.
According to IMDB, director Sergio Leone turned her down for the role of Carol.
Actor who got the part: Tuesday Weld
Davis was one of many actresses considered for the female lead.
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth McGovern
She has screen tested for a part, and was in the running with Claudia Cardinale and Geena Davis; befor Elizabeth McGovern was cast.
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth McGovern
Nicolas Cage turned down the role of Sands.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Clooney was the first choice to play Sands.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Sean Penn turned down the role of Sands.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Kurt Russell turned down the role of Sands.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Was the original choice to play Cucuy's role, but shooting on the film interfered with filming of Tarantino's Kill Bill.
Actor who got the part: Danny Trejo
Bruce Willis turned down the role of Sands.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Leone wanted Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef to play the three killers at the beginning of the movie, but Eastwood turned down the role.
Actor who got the part: Jack Elam, Woody Strode, Al Muloch (in No Particular Order)
Hepburn starred in the Broadway production but Mel Ferrer, Audrey's husband at the time, and director of the play, wanted control of the film and the project fell apart.
Actor who got the part: Movie Was Cancelled
The part was originally written for Dwayne Johnson (better known as The Rock).
Actor who got the part: Jet Li
Anne Bancroft was considered for the role of Ratched.
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
Marlon Brando was considered for the role of McMurphy.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
Ellen Burstyn was considered for the role of Ratched.
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
Caan was considered for the role of McMurphy.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
The "Harold and Maude" star turned down the role of "Billy Bibbit."
Actor who got the part: Brad Dourif
Dewhurst was considered for the role of Ratched.
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
After starring in the 1963 Broadway version, Kirk Douglas bought the film rights but no studio would make the film. He later passed the film rights to his son Michael Douglas.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
Shelley Duvall had been suggested to Milos Forman for the role of Candy, the prostitute. When Forman screened THIEVES LIKE US to see if she was right for the role, he spotted Louise Fletcher, and cast her as Nurse Ratched.
Actor who got the part: Marya Small
Fonda was considered for the role of Ratched.
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
Hackman was considered for the role of McMurphy.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
Angela Lansbury was considered for the role of Ratched.
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
Jeanne Moreau turned down the part of Nurse Ratched for personal reasons.
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
Page was considered for the role of Ratched.
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
Burt Reynolds was considered for the role of McMurphy.
Actor who got the part: Jack Nicholson
Turned down the role of "Nurse Ratched."
Actor who got the part: Louise Fletcher
Jack Nicholson turned down the role of Sy Parrish.
Actor who got the part: Robin Williams
Andress turned down the lead role in One Million Years B.C.
Actor who got the part: Raquel Welch
After completion of "Two for the road" in France, Audrey moved alone to Hollywood, to start "One step more" with Rossano Brazzi. Once there, the project was cancelled.
Actor who got the part: Project Was Cancelled.
Walked off the George Stevens-directed film after he began production.
Actor who got the part: Warren Beatty
Will Forte was reportedly to voice Elliot.
Actor who got the part: Ashton Kutcher
Cassavetes had originally planned to cast Bette Davis opposite Gena Rowlands.
Actor who got the part: Joan Blondell
The comedian called turning down the starring role in this huge box-office hit a major career regret.
Actor who got the part: Cary Grant
Turned down the role of curvaceous "Nurse Crandall" because she hated the bosom jokes aimed at the character.
Actor who got the part: Joan O'Brien
Alicia Silverstone was originally set to play the lead but dropped out to do another film.
Actor who got the part: Christina Ricci
Justin Long said in an interview that he auditioned for the lead role in Orange County.
Actor who got the part: Colin Hanks
Ann-Margret tested for the part that eventually went to Mary Tyler Moore.
Actor who got the part: Mary Tyler Moore
Bruce Dern was considered for the role of Calvin.
Actor who got the part: Donald Sutherland
Michael J. Fox reportedly auditioned for the role later played by Timothy Hutton.
Actor who got the part: Timothy Hutton
Gene Hackman was actually given the role of Dr. Berger but later dropped out.
Actor who got the part: Judd Hirsch
Ken Howard was considered for the role of Calvin.
Actor who got the part: Donald Sutherland
Lee Remick was one of the original stars pursued in Robert Redford's ORDINARY PEOPLE. Mary Tyler Moore eventually won the Oscar nominated role.
Actor who got the part: Mary Tyler Moore
Director Robert Redford had Sutherland in mind to play the psychiatrist; Sutherland convinced Redford that he was better suited for the Cal role.
Actor who got the part: Judd Hirsch
Natalie Wood campaigned for the starring role, but director Robert Redford ultimately cast Mary Tyler Moore.
Actor who got the part: Mary Tyler Moore
Viggo Mortensen was said to have been cast in a role, but eventually turned it down because he got a call from Peter Jackson for the role of Aragorn in LOTR.
Aaliyah was considered for the the voice of Leah which eventually went to Brandy Norwood.
Actor who got the part: Brandy Norwood
Will Smith's people said he expressed an interest in the part, but in the end he schedule didn't permit it.
Actor who got the part: Chris Rock
Uma was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
According to director Sydney Pollack, Christie was considered for the role of Karen Blixen.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
According to director Sydney Pollack, Davis was considered for the role of Karen Blixen.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
As early as the 50's, Orson Welles wanted to produce a film about Blixen's best selling novel, starring Garbo.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Audrey Hepburn turned down the lead role before it went to Meryl Streep.
The lead role of Sam Daniels was intended for Ford.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Nicolas Cage auditioned to play Dally. When he didn't get that role, he was offered (but turned down) the role of "Two-Bit."
Actor who got the part: Emilio Estevez
Auditioned for the role of Ponyboy.
Actor who got the part: C. Thomas Howell
Kilmer turned down the role of Ponyboy because of previous commitment.
Actor who got the part: C Thomas Howell
Mickey Rourke made a good impression during the casting of "The Outsiders" but wasn't quite right for any of those parts. Coppola then cast him for the follow-up "Rumble Fish."
Helen Slater was considered for the role that Diane Lane later played.
Actor who got the part: Diane Lane
Jim Carrey was cast as RJ but had to drop out at the last minute.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis
Bill Murray was reportedly the original choice for the role of RJ.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis
Harold Ramis was reportedly the original choice for the role of Verne.
Actor who got the part: Garry Shandling
Gene Wilder was signed to play "Norbert the Owl" but this character was written out of the film (among others) for unknown reasons.
Alan Alda played the stuffy author Felix on Broadway in the play by Bill Manhoff, but was not cast in the film.
Actor who got the part: George Segal
Barbra Streisand wanted Poitier as her co-star in the comedy, but studio bosses were nervous that audiences wouldn't accept an interracial couple.
Actor who got the part: Geoge Segal
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