Bryce was considered to play the female lead.
Actor who got the part: Natalie Portman
Scarlett Johansson was reportedly in consideration to play Evey.
Actor who got the part: Natalie Portman
James Purefoy began work on the leading role in "V for Vendetta", but left after several weeks for undisclosed reasons.
Actor who got the part: Hugo Weaving
Had been set to star in the thriller about a married couple stranded at an isolated motel.
Actor who got the part: Kate Beckinsale
During the original casting process, Jennifer Love Hewitt was cast as Paige Prescott.
Actor who got the part: Denise Richards
During the original casting process, Tara Reid was cast as Dorothy Wheeler.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Capshaw
Dunne turned down the title role.
Actor who got the part: Gladys George
Swedish Bergman was offered the role of Irish Mary Rafferty, but declined, saying she thought the role was boring.
Actor who got the part: Greer Garson
Considered a top choice to play the cool, elegant New Englander career girl who becomes a model, "Anne Welles."
Actor who got the part: Barbara Parkins
Julie Christie turned down the role of "Anne" as well as of "Jennifer."
Actor who got the part: Barbara Parkins
Was seriously considered to play self-destructive megatalent "Neely O'Hara," a character based in part on Judy Garland.
Actor who got the part: Patty Duke
The great star was considered to play Broadway legend "Helen Lawson."
Actor who got the part: Susan Hayward
When Judy Garland was let go in the role of tyrannical, insecure Broadway legend "Helen Lawson," Davis was among the stars considered to replace her.
Actor who got the part: Susan Hayward
The beautiful blonde screentested to play doomed, lovely "Jennifer North."
Actor who got the part: Sharon Tate
Screentested to play singer "Tony Polar."
Actor who got the part: Tony Scotti
Garland was fired from the Ethel Merman-liike role of "Helen Lawson" in the film version of Jacqueline Susann's bestselling novel.
Actor who got the part: Susan Hayward
The great Broadway star was considered to play Broadway dragon lady "Helen Lawson" when Judy Garland was let go.
Actor who got the part: Susan Hayward
Was considered seriously for the role of the self-destructive, hugely talented "Neely O'Hara" character, based on Judy Garland.
Actor who got the part: Patty Duke
Parkins screen tested for Neely O'Hara but ended up playing Anne Welles instead.
Actor who got the part: Patty Duke
Author Jacqueline Susann wanted Presley for the role of Tony Polar.
Actor who got the part: Tony Scotti
When Judy Garland got fired, Rogers hated the script, so she turned down the chance to play Broadway legend and monster "Helen Lawson."
Actor who got the part: Susan Hayward
Marlo Thomas was considered for the role of Annie Welles.
Actor who got the part: Barbara Parkins
Refused to play the role of statuesque, tragic showgirl "Jennifer North."
Actor who got the part: Sharon Tate
Michelle was offered the role of the Marquise de Merteuil in this film, but declined so she could play Madame Marie de Tourvel in Dangerous Liaisons instead.
Actor who got the part: Annette Bening
The British starlet was deemed too old for the role of a female vampire.
Actor who got the part: Ingrid Pitt
Baldwin was considered for the role of Dr. Curtis.
Actor who got the part: Kurt Russell
Was considered for the role of Dr. Curtis.
Actor who got the part: Kurt Russell
Keaton was considered for the psychiatrist role.
Actor who got the part: Kurt Russell
Julie Christie turned down the role of Laura Fischer.
Actor who got the part: Charlotte Rampling
Was considered for a part in the movie.
Was considered for a part in the movie.
Redford was considered for the role of Frank Galvin but he was uncomfortable with the character.
Actor who got the part: Paul Newman
Was considered for a part in the movie.
Sinatra was considered for a part in the movie.
Director Alfred Hitchcock was furious to learn that Vera Miles was pregnant, forcing her to withdraw from the film that Hitchcock thought would make her a major star.
Actor who got the part: Kim Novak
Adam Sandler was originally attached to play Michael Berkow, but dropped out when "The Waterboy" was greenlit.
Actor who got the part: Jeremy Piven
Akroyd bowed out of the film, and was replaced with Jeff Goldblum. Ironically, the character of Nick was written as a "Jeff Goldblum type".
Actor who got the part: Jeff Goldblum
Ullman was originally tapped to play Sylvia Van Pickel; when she vacated the role, Cyndi Lauper was cast.
Actor who got the part: Cyndi Lauper
Legendary director George Cukor personally chose Dunaway to star in his biography of the beautiful, brilliant socially and sexually progressive first woman to run for U.S. President. Cukor died before being able to launch one of his dream projects.
Actor who got the part: Never Made
Tom Selleck was considered for the role of King Marchand.
Actor who got the part: James Garner
Was considered for the villainous megalomaniac Max Zorin.
Actor who got the part: Christopher Walken
Collins won a national newspaper poll as to who fans wanted to take over from Roger Moore. Unfortunately his interview with Cubby did not go well and he never got asked back.
Actor who got the part: Roger Moore
Kirsten dropped out to do Elizabethtown instead. Replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard.
Ashton Kutcher turned down the role of Noah due to scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Adrien Brody
Originally announced to co-star with Richard Burton, but after the Burton-Taylor affair heated up, Elizabeth Taylor asked for the role of Francis, saying "Let Sophia stay in Rome."
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth Taylor
Director George Cukor tried unsuccessfully to launch a big movie project starring Smith as complex and troubled author Virginia Woolf.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned
The major star and heartthrob was the original choice to play Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata for director Elia Kazan.
Actor who got the part: Marlon Brando
Affleck wanted to play the small role of a talk show host, but because of Armageddon, he couldn't do the role.
Actor who got the part: Scott Mosier
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