Director Oliver Stone said in an interview that Bale was the first choice for the role of unpopular President George Bush. Bale underwent complicated prosthetics tests before coming to believe that he could not do the role.

Black says that she was offered at the same time, this movie bio and the chance to work with Alfred Hitchcock on "Family Plot." She, of course, chose to work with Hitchcock.

The star bitterly fought producer Ray Stark who wanted Streisand to star in the nostalgic costume musical.

Natalie Wood was producer Ray Stark's first choice for the starring role, but he changed his mind after reading the script and instead offered the part to Barbra Streisand. the film was never made.

Julie Andrews was reportedly considered for the role of the blind character Suzy Hendrix.

Offered the screen rights to the Broadway hit play by Frederick Knott, who also wrote "Dial 'M' For Murder" previously made into a film by Hitchcock.

Warner Bros. studio boss Jack Warner had Redford in mind first to play "Mike Talman" in this suspense thriller.

Studio boss Jack Warner had Scott in mind first to play "Harry Roat."

Halle Berry auditioned for the role of Robin Stokes.

Robin Givens auditioned for the role of Robin.

Diaz auditioned for "Waking the Dead" but lost the role to Jennifer Connelly.

According to IMDB, Jessica Simpson was considered for the part of Jaime.

Warren Beatty turned down the role of Gordon Gekko.

Wanted the role of Bud Fox but did not get it.

Richard Gere was the director's first choice to play Gordon Gekko.

Jack Lemmon was considered for the part of Carl Fox. Director Oliver Stone gave Charlie Sheen a choice: Lemmon or Martin Sheen. Charlie chose his father, Martin.

He turned dowm the role of Gordon Gekko because he was already filming the Witches of Eastwick and Ironweed.

Cher was originally offered the role that eventually went to Kathleen Turner.

Producer George Pal wanted to cast Lee Marvin as the male lead in this adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel. Marvin didn't learn of this until many years later.

Costner turned down the lead role (Matthew Broderick) to do The Big Chill. Unfortunately, that part ended up being cut.

The part of Dr. Stephen Falken was originally written for John Lennon.

Danza was offered the role of Swan but turned it down to star in 'Taxi'.

Robert DeNiro was slated to play cowboy but walter hill wanted all unknown actors.

Richard Gere was considered for the lead role.

In 1993, Tom Cruise and director Mike Nichols considered remaking the Heiress, with Cruise to play Morris Townsend.

Heche reportedly auditioned for the role of Catherine Sloper but lost to Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Turned down for the role of Catherine.

First choice to play the German freedom fighter Kurt Muller, but the French Boyer thought he couldn't do a convincing German accent for the role.

Bette was busy with Now Voyager when this film was first planned. But after Margaret Sullavan and Irene Dunne turned it down, and then screenwriter Dashiell Hammett's broken back caused delays, Bette became free to take the secondary role of Sara.

During early development in the late 1980s casting rumors included Sigourney Weaver as Silk Spectre.

Both Weist's and Bates' agents were sent the script. Weist declined as thought the role too close to her part in the up coming movie Practical Magic, and Bates also refused until her niece actually begged her to take the role of Adams Sandlers mother.

Olivier wanted to perform opposite his wife Vivien Leigh in the movie, but MGM head Louis B. Mayer insisted that an MGM contract player play the role.

Paul Newman was considered for the role of Eli Zeal.

Caan was considered for the role of Deacon.

Laurence Fishburne was considered for the role of Deacon. He declined.

Gene Hackman was considered for the role of Deacon.

Gary Oldman was considered for the role of Deacon.

Anna Paquin was the first choice to play Enola.

In spite of mutual interest from Streisand and Robert Redford, this sequel to the Way We Were never got off the ground because Streisand refused to work with producer Ray Stark again, who held the rights to the material.

The first choice to play "Hubbell" turned down the leading role.

Wanting the male lead role, Howard met with Streisand and director Sydney Pollack. Pollack sensed that no chemistry existed between them as actors.

Barbra Streisand wanted Ryan O'Neal, but the studio didn't want another Streisand-O'Neal pairing after the movie What's Up Doc.

The beautiful star auditioned for the role of "Alice."

She had the role of Mel Gibson's wife in We Were Soldiers, which was released in 2002, but left the film and was replaced by Madeleine Stowe.

Leary was offered a role in the film, but had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts.

The romantic comedy was originally planned for Hewitt.

Budget overruns and production delays kept Wayne from taking the role of Carl Barber, the millionaire father of Keith Carradine's songwriter/horndog character.

Dustin Hoffman was first choice to play the lead role.

The lead role was intended for Karloff, but it was rushed into production with Henry Hull while Boris filming "Bride of Frankenstein"

Lugosi was strongly considered for secondary werewolf Dr. Yogami. But he was dropped when Universal stopped planning the film as another "Karloff & Lugosi" melodrama, and got Henry Hull and Warner Oland to replace them.

The Tony winning Broadway soprano was considered for both leading female roles.

The gifted Ashley was considered for "Maria."

Warren Beatty was a prime contender for the role of "Tony."

The TV and recording heartthrob was considered for the role of "Tony."

The popular singer was considered for a leading role.

The teen idol and heartthrob was considered for the role of "Tony."

Directors Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise wanted Hepburn for the role of Maria, but she declined, due to other commitments.

Was considered for a role.

Considered for the role of "Tony."

Was considered to play "Tony."

Was considered for a major role.

Elvis turned down the role of Bernardo. George Chakiris won an Oscar for the part.

Seriously considered for a major role.

Chita Rivera, who played "Anita" on Broadway, auditioned for the film version.

Katharine Hepburn was considered to repeat her stage performance of Margaret Mary Elderdice in the made for TV movie based on a play by Ernest Thompson.

Denise Richards was considered for the role of "Cassie's Aunt" before Heather Graham was cast in the role.

Wagner was offered the lead role and turned it down.

This musical was planned for Monroe by her home studio, 20th Century Fox.

First choice to play "Rod Anderson," but the studio balked at his fee.

The flamboyant stage and screen star was strongly considered to appear opposite Bette Davis in the low-budget thriller that went on to create a box-office sensation and start a moviemaking trend.

Colin Farrell, Val Kilmer, Robert Downy Jr. were all originally attached.

Colin Farrell, Val Kilmer, Robert Downy Jr. were all originally attached.

Colin Farrell, Val Kilmer, Robert Downy Jr. were all originally attached. Val Kilmer's production company Blessed Films was also originally set to produce the film after Kiss Kiss Bang Bang wrapped, but a production delay forced all three to drop out along with Blessed Films. the production re-emerged under the direction of Mars Callahan.

Cruise is one of several actors mentioned to star in a movie version of the 1941 novel about a vicious hustler who climbs to the top of the movie industry.

One of the first actors to be mentioned as the star of a possible movie version of Budd Schulberg's 1941 novel about an amoral manipulator who scams his way to the top of the movie business.

Stiller has been talking since the mid-1990s about starring as the despicable user who schemes his way into running a Hollywood studio.

Producer David O. Selznick wanted the great Bow to star as the waitress who becomes a superstar in director George Cukor's early version of "A Star Is Born"-type tale. Bow turned down the role when Fox offered her more money for a contract.

Halle Berry was considered for the role of Tina Turner in the movie What's Love Got to Do With It.

Robin Givens was considered for the role of Tina Turner in the movie What's Love Got to Do With It.

Whitney Houston was considered for the role of Tina Turner in the movie What's Love Got to Do With It.

Screenwriter Woody Allen wanted his childhood idol to play Dr. Fritz Fassbender.

Albert Brooks was offered the part of Harry but turned it down, citing that it felt like it was too much of a Woody Allen film.

Tom Hanks was originally offered the role of Harry but turned it down because it was too "lightweight."

According to the book 'A Star is Found,' Elizabeth McGovern, who at the time was dating the director Rob Reiner, was announced as the lead.

Elizabeth Perkins turned down the role saying it should go to a nicer girl.

Molly Ringwald was offered the part of Sally but could not fit in schedule.

Auditioned for the lead role and later told MTV that she was sad she missed out on the part.

Nicole Kidman was reportedly considered to play Lucy.

The lead role was written with Demi Moore in mind, but she was replaced by Sandra Bullock.

Julia Roberts turned down the role of Lucy Moderatz.

Foster had been strongly considered for the role of Julie but scheduling conflicts prevented her from accepting any offer.

In 1988, producers Robert Geisler and John Roberdeau contacted Malick, hoping to interest him in doing a movie version of D.M. Thomas' novel.

Streisand chose to make Nuts with director Mark Rydell instead of a film of "The White Hotel" novel by D.M. Thomas, which had a screenplay by Dennis Potter. Streisand would have played an opera singer who is killed in Babi Yar. Rydell ultimately left the production of Nuts.

In the early 200s, the actor was rumored to co-star with Nick Nolte in a movie version of James Ellroy's police corruption novel set in L.A. in the '50s.

Around 2001, the actor's name began to be attached to a proposed film version of James Ellroy's novel about a corrupt police lieutenant in '50s L.A.

Was oringaly considered for the role of Billy Hoyle.

Barbra Streisand turned down the role of Ingrid Magnussen. She was also asked to direct.

In 1977 it was announced that Bette and Katharine Hepburn would co-star in Whitewater, about two spirited women in a small Texas town in the 1940's. Davis had long wanted to work with Hepburn, but the film was never made.

Whitewater was a proposed co-starring film for Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn that was announced in 1977, but never made.

Harrison Ford was considered for the role of Eddie Valiant.

Harris was considered for the role of Eddie Valiant.

Turned down the part of Eddie Valiant.

According to www.imdb.com, McDowell was considered for the role of Judge Doom (NOT Eddie Valiant, for whom a large number of famous actors were considered.).

Murphy admitted on Inside The Actors Studio that he turned down the role of Eddie Valiant. Murphy said he kicks himself in the butt every time he see's the movie.

Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of Eddie Valiant.

Robert Redford was considered for the role of Eddie Valiant.

In 1984, Reubens was initally cast as the voice of Roger Rabbit, but his conflicts with the production of the 'Pee-Wee's Playhouse' pilot caused him to drop out of the project.

Kurt Russell was considered for the role of Eddie Valiant.

Syvester Stallone was reportedly one of the many actors considered for the role of Eddie Valiant.

Turned down the role of Tess Donnelly.

Bergman was also considered for the role of Martha.

Bette Davis was also considered for the lead role of Martha.

Henry Fonda was considered for the lead role of George.

Grant was also considered for the lead role of George.

The fine actor who created on Broadway the role of the college professor, "George" was considered for the film version.

Jack Lemmon was considered for the lead role of George.

Considered for the role of the beaten-down college professor "George."

Was considered for the role of "Nick" and screen-tested with Sandy Dennis.

Neal was also considered for the role of Martha.

Robert Redford turned down the role of Nick.

Russell was considered for the lead role.

She wanted the role of Honey badly, but the producer (Ernest Lehman) and director (Mike Nichols) thought she was unsuitable and refused to even give her a reading.

Was originally set to play the female lead, but became pregnant and had to drop out.

Katie Holmes auditioned for the lead role of Ellie.

The actress developed appendicititus and was unable to do the project.

Passed on the role of Angel.

Turned down the "Pike Bishop" role in director Sam Peckinpah's legendary Western.

The great Hayden turned down the role of "Pike Bishop."

Turned down the great role of "Pike Bishop" in Sam Peckinpah's influential and classic Western.

Turned down the role of "Pike Bishop."

Turned down the role of "Pike Bishop."

Turned down the role of "Pike Bishop."

Turned down the role of "Pike Bishop."

Stephen Boyd was producer Euan Lloyd's first choice to play the sergeant major, but he died just before the film.

Master director Elia Kazan auditioned the country singing star, who studied with acting guru Lee Strasberg, for the role of a young Alabama widow. Lee Remick won the role and was stunning in it.

Robert Downey Jr. was originally attached for the role of Sam.

Clooney was considered for the role of Artemus Gordon

Barry Sonnenfeld wanted Tim Curry to be cast as Smith's co-star. The studio objected as Curry was not considered a bankable name.

Was considered for the role of Oscar WIlde's wife.

Macaulay Culkin turned down the lead role of Willard.

Joaquin Phoenix turned down the lead role of Willard.

Cusack was turned down for the role of Madmartigan.

George Lucas and Ron Howard originally planned on making at least one sequel to Willow. Scheduling problems with the Star Wars films, Indiana Jones films and Willow's lower than expected domestic box office receipts prompted George Lucas to expand upon Willow's story in books rather than in movie sequels. the sequel was abandoned.

George Lucas and Ron Howard originally planned on making at least one sequel to Willow. Scheduling problems with the Star Wars films, Indiana Jones films and Willow's lower than expected domestic box office receipts prompted George Lucas to expand upon Willow's story in books rather than in movie sequels. the sequel was abandoned.

The role of Peter Colt was originally intended for Grant.

Was considered for the role of Jake Hammond but the director rejected the idea.

Reese Witherspoon was signed at one point to play Lizzie Bradbury.

Josh Lucas turned down the role of Tad Hamilton.

In an interview, he said he and Mandy Moore were up for the two parts.

Turned down playing a beautiful American whose abduction in Morocco sparks a vengeful military attack.

The beautiful star turned down the role of "Eden Pedecaris."

The role of Eden Pedecaris was originally intended for Hepburn.

The star was considered to star in the adventure drama about an American abducted in Morocco.

The handsome star was considered for the leading role.

Originally cast in the movie, she later dropped out due to delays in filming.

Anjelica Huston auditioned for the role of Alexandra Medford but Cher won the part.

Murray was considered for the role of Daryl Van Horne.

Was supposed to play Alex, but at the last minute, that role was given to Cher, and Sarandon play the role of the cellist.

One of the two final contenders (the winner was Susan Hayward) to portray Jane Froman. Miss Froman chose Hayward whose "looks she preferred."

Tom Cruise was originally considered for Steve Prefontaine but turned it down saying he was too old.

Tommy Lee Jones turned down the role of Bill Bowerman.

Nicholson liked the script but turned it down because, at the time, no director he liked was assigned to it. When Pater Weir -- a director Nicholson admired -- took over the project, it was already too late.

Sylvester Stallone was considered to play John Book.

Michelle was set to star as Christine Helm Vole in a remake of the Billy Wilder classic, with a screenplay by David E. Kelly.

Producer Hal Wallis originally cast Shirley in the film but she refused to do it, even though she was under contract to him at the time. He put her on suspension and cast Janet Leigh in the part.

Bob Fosse was approached to direct, but passed.

Mills was the first choice for the role of Dorothy Gale by producer Berry Gordy as she had originated the role on Boradway but eventually Diana Ross campaigned so hard for the part that she won it.

Alan Parker was approached to direct, but passed.

Approached to direct, but passed.

Fanny Brice was one choice for "Glinda" but eventually lost out to Billie Burke.

Ebsen was signed on to play the Tin Man but was replaced because he was allergic to the makeup.

W.C. Fields turned down the part of the Wizard.

Broadway Comic Beatrice Lillie was wanted for the role of "Glinda" but was involved in a London production.

Originally considered for the Wicked Witch, but lost out to Gale Sondergaard and eventually Margaret Hamilton.

Sarah Padden was considered for Auntie Em, according to The Wizard of Oz Pictorial History-50th anniversary edition book.

May Robson turned down the role of Emily Gale, better known as Auntie Em.

Originally cast as the Wicked Witch of the West, which would have meant a more glamorous and seductive witch more along the lines of the one in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." She turned down the role when moviemakers wanted to make her ugly.

Considered to play the scarecrow after originating the role on broadway, but was not physically fit.

Temple was considered for the lead role but couldn't because she was under contract by Fox.

Wynn turned down the part of the Wizard.

Mike Nichols wanted Mia Farrow to play Jack Nicholson's unfaithful wife.

Stone was considered by director Mike Nichols to play opposite Jack Nicholson in the role of Laura Alden.

Universal had originally intended Karloff to star as Larry Talbot, the aristocrat attacked by a wolf when he returns to his family homestead.

Upon hearing that this film was in the planning stages at Universal (and that Curt Siodmak was writing a screenplay), he lobbied extensively at the studio to play the part of werewolf Larry Talbot. In the final film, he was relegated to the small role of a gypsy (creatively titled "Bela" by Curt, more than aware of Lugosi's attempts at winning the lead).

Wore very high heels to audition for director Michael Wadleigh, thinking she'd look like the "Lauren Bacall type" he wanted. She lost the part to Diane Venora, who didn't look Bacall-ish either.

Kent was told by director Anthony Asquith that he had tried to get Davis for the role.

The original stars were to be Arthur and Cary Grant, with Frank Capra as director, but Arthur declined and the property was re-cast with a new director attached.

This comedy was first announced in the Hollywood trade papers as film to be directed by Frank Capra.

Cary Grant was announced to star opposite Jean Arthur when this film was first announced.

Katharine Hepburn was considered for this film when it was to be made by Frank Capra.

The beautiful Young was among the leading ladies considered to star in this comedy set in the world of academia.

According to Charlotte Chandler's biography of Alfred Hitchcock, De Havilland was considered for this movie when it was to have been directed by Hitchcock.

Hitchcock, under contract to producer David O. Selznick, wanted to be loaned out to MGM the dark tale of a scarred woman trying to overcome her troubled past.

Alfred Hitchcock wanted the brilliant Sullavan to star as a scarred female criminal who tries to reform herself.

Colbert was originally intended to star as Mary Haines before MGM bought the rights to the play as a vehicle for Shearer.

Turned down the role of "Gerald" in director Ken Russell's Oscar-winning screen adaptation of the D. H. Lawrence novel.

After the success of Flesh and the Devil, Garbo refused this film.

Shakur had the role, but was shot 5 days before production began.

Jamie Foxx had the role of Slim in The Wood, but decided to play Willie Beaman in Any Given Sunday instead.

Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill, later said that not getting it was a heartbreaking blow to her career.

Pfeiffer was considered for one of the female leads.

Meryl Streep was considered for one of the female leads.

Jeff Daniels was considered for the role of T.S. Garp.

Sharon Stone was originally considered by MGM to play Elektra King.

Pursued for the role of freewheeling, neurotic young rich girl "Val."

Was pursued to play the ladies' man, suave, conceited pianist.

A top choice for the role of the conceited, womanizing pianist.

Pursued to play the role of "Val" but was also offered the role of "Gil."

Hotly pursued for a year to play troubled, freewheeling, superbright rich girl "Val."

Sought for the role of the arrogant, self-enchanted pianist.

Was considered for the role of the conceited, phony, skirt-chasing pianist.

Offered the title role of the vain, ladies' man concert pianist.

Sought for the title role of the conceited, philandering pianist.

France Nuyen was considered for the role of Suzie Wong, some reports say she actually filmed some of the movie but was eventually replaced by Nancy Kwan.

George Clooney turned down the lead role.

After narrating the 2005 documentary "On Native Soil," Costner was seriously considered for the role.

Was considered for the role of Sgt. John McLoughlin.

Screenwriter Andrea Berloff reportedly had Gibson in mind while writing the screenplay.

Tommy Lee Jones was reportedly considered for a role.

Was reportedly considered for a role.

Hilary Swank was attached to star as Donna McLoughlin.

John Travolta declined Paramount's offer to star since he had just done a similar role for Ladder 49.

Kate Beckinsale was considered for the role of Cathy Linton.

Ronald Colman was said to be considered for the role of Heathcliff.

William Wyler was keen to work with Davis again following the success of 'Jezebel.' Goldwyn vetoed the idea and suggested the more Warner friendly Merle Oberon instead.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was said to be considered for the role of Heathcliff.

In the classic film version directed by WIlliam Wyler, Leigh wanted the lead role of the tempestuous and tragic "Cathy."

Leigh declined the role of Heathcliffe's abused wife "Isabelle Litton" when it was offered to her after the filmmakers turned down in her bid to play "Cathy ."