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Who was considered for The Exorcist?
Bancroft turned down the role of Chris MacNeil (the mom) because she was pregnant.
Actor who got the part: Ellen Burstyn
Peter Bogdanovich offered to direct, turned down as it wasn't his type of genre.
Actor who got the part: William Friedkin
The studio wanted Brando to play Father Merrin but Friedkin felt he was too big a star.
Actor who got the part: Max Von Sydow
She turned down the role of Chris MacNeill.
Actor who got the part: Ellen Burstyn
William Friedkin wanted her for the role of the Mother. She would accept if the film was shot in Rome, where she was living at the time. It was shot in the U.S.
Actor who got the part: Ellen Burstyn
Turned down the chance to acquire the screen rights to William Peter Blatty's novel and also turned down the chance to direct the film when another producer bought the rights to the property.
Actor who got the part: William Friedkin
Declined the role of movie star, mother "Chris MacNeil."
Actor who got the part: Ellen Burstyn
Paul Newman was considered for the role of Father Karras.
Actor who got the part: Jason Miller
Nicholson was considered to play Father Karras before Jason Miller landed the role.
Actor who got the part: Jason Miller
Geraldine reportedly turned down the part of Chris MacNeil.
Actor who got the part: Ellen Burstyn
According to Panorama magazine, the director didn't give Brooke the part because "she was too sexy."
Actor who got the part: Linda Blair
Barbra Streisand declined the role of the mother (Ellen Burstyn role).
Actor who got the part: Ellen Burstyn
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