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       Roles turned down by Sally Field: 
 Lost the role of Alice in Friday the 13th. Actor who got the part: Adrienne King 
 Turned down for role of Elaine Robinson in The Graduate. Actor who got the part: Katherine Ross 
 Sally Field turned down the role of "Caroline Ryan". Actor who got the part: Gates McFadden 
 Sally Field was originally cast as Mary Magdalene but had to drop out due to pregnancy. Actor who got the part: Barbara Hershey 
 Sally Field turned down the role of Loretta. Actor who got the part:  Cher 
 Sally Field was originally set to star alongside Matthew Broderick in this film. Actor who got the part: Demi Moore 
 Sally Field was considered for the lead role. Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep 
 Ridley Scott, having little interest in casting Geena Davis as Thelma, preferred the beautiful Sally Field. Actor who got the part: Geena Davis 
 The studio had wanted Sally to star in Time After Time. Actor who got the part: Mary Steenburgen 
 Considered to play the mother, "Carol Stone". Actor who got the part: Holland Taylor 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
         
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