The "Married... with Children" star turned down the lead role.

Val Kilmer was considered for the role of John Doe.

Stallone told Ain't It Cool News that looking back, he wished he had done the film.

Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) was reportedly considered to play John Doe.

The great director said in a video interview that he turned down the movie because, as romantic, he didn't subscribe to the script's dark view of the world.

He turned it down to do something else, he talked about it in an interview with Playboy.

Robin Wright Penn auditioned for the role of Tracy Mills.