Burt Reynolds turned down the lead due to illness.
Actor who got the part: Sean Connery
John Gielgud originally recorded the entire narration for the film, but was replaced by director Woody Allen who determined that his voice sounded "too grand".
Actor who got the part: Patrick Horgan
Garson turned down the part of Madame Crematon in the Great Lady Has An Interview sequence, which was re-worked as a musical number for Judy Garland.
Actor who got the part: Judy Garland
According to Variety, Gary Oldman was considered to play rhe role of Melvin Belli.
Actor who got the part: Brian Cox
The role of Linda Ferrin was initially played by Bijou Phillips. Her scenes needed to be re-shot but Phillips was not available due scheduling conflicts, so the role went to Clea DuVall.
Actor who got the part: Clea DuVall
The part of Mugatu was originally written for Andy Dick. Will Ferrell signed on when Dick couldn't do it due to other commitments.
Actor who got the part: Will Ferrell
Ben Stiller (as the No, No, No Guy) was originally going to play the character of Maury. He instead opted to have his father play the role and used the No, No, No guy in Starsky and Hutch.
Actor who got the part: Jerry Stiller
A film version of the Kander-Ebb Broadway musical based on the great novel and motion picture was planned by director Robert Wise and screenwriter-producer Ernest Lehman. Travolta would have played the role played by Alan Bates in the original non-musical movie version.
Actor who got the part: Film Was Never Made
Was offered the role when Simone Signoret withdrew and after Barbara Stanwyck passed, but was unable to be ready in time for the production.
Actor who got the part: Lila Kedrova
Proposed by studio boss Darryl F. Zanuck to play "Madame Hortence" when Simone Signoret was let go after filming began.
Actor who got the part: Lila Kedrova
The great actress was replaced as "Madame Hortence" after shooting began at the request of the director Michael Cacoyannis.
Actor who got the part: Lila Kedrova
Barbara Stanwyck was offered the role when Simone Signoret withdrew, but was unable to be ready in time for the production.
Actor who got the part: Lila Kedrova
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