Lost the knockout role of fragile country superstar "Barbara Jean" because of a salary issue.

Robert Altman offered the role to Burns, who co-starred with Sandy Dennis in Altman's "That Cold Day In the Park." Burns later left acting to become an academic and a college professor.

Was originally going to play "Tom" and also wrote the song in the film called "Since You've Gone."

The role of quiet, softspoken guy who boards at a rooming house was written with Carradine in mind. Carradine instead played the womanizing singer.

Offered the role of country singing star "Haven Hamilton."

The role of "Linnea Rose" was created for Fletcher who is herself the daughter of two deaf parents.

Turned down the role of ambitious, ditzy would-be country star "Alberquerque".

Turned down the role of the red dot-fixated would-be country singing star immortalized by Barbara Harris in director Robert Altman's masterful film.

The "outlaw" country singer, who wrote such songs as "Mr. Bojangles," was the prototype for the role of the womanizing singer "Tom" in Robert Altman's classic. Altman rejected Walker to play the role, as he also rejected using other major stars in country and folk music. .