Christian Bale auditioned for the role of Jack, but James Cameron didn't want two British actors playing the lead roles of two Americans.

Michael Biehn was considered for the role of Cal

Marguerite Chapman was asked to audition for the part of Rose, but was too ill to work.

Supposedly turned down an audition because he didn't want to accept the super-stardom that would come with such a high profile project.

Macaulay Culkin was apparently one of many actors considered for the lead role of Jack Dawson.

Claire Danes auditioned for the role of Rose.

Was considered for the role of Jack.

In a phone interview on the Howard Stern show, Johnny Depp would not say which films he has turned down, but Howard Stern reportedly got him to admit that he "labored" through the Titanic script.

Dorff was considered for the role of Jack.

Linda Hamilton was rumoured to play the part of Molly Brown, as James Cameron was dating her at the time.

Lowe lost out to Billy Zane for the role in Titanic.

The studios wanted Matthew McConaughey for the role of Jack, but director James Cameron insisted on having Leonardo DiCaprio.

Reba McEntire actually accepted but then backed out of the role of the unsinkable Molly Brown due to schedule conflicts.

Considered for the lead role of Jack Dawson.

The part of Rose was originally offered to Gwyneth Paltrow.

Cameron admitted in an interview in 1998 that he 'always admired Phoenix' and would have condsiered him for the role.

Supposedly considered for the lead role of Jack Dawson.