Was considered by master director David Lean to play the title role in the epic movie version of Boris Pasternak's novel.

Master filmmaker David Lean offered Brando the role of "Victor Komarovsky," but never got a response.

Jane Fonda reportedly declined the part of Lara in David Lean's epic.

In 1965, David Lean eagerly pursued Audrey for the role of Zhivago's wife, but she didn't want to work with someone so exact as him.

Producer Carlo Ponti purchased the film rights with his wife Sophia Loren could play "Lara," a casting decision director David Lean talked Ponti out of.

Auditioned for the Lara role. Robert Bolt, the screenwriter, told David Lean, "You can't hire her; she's a North Country slut." (Bolt and Miles were later married.).

Moreau was considered for the role of Lara.

O'Toole's multi-year contract with producer Sam Spiegel forced him to turn down the lead role in David Lean's epic based on the novel by Boris Pasternack.