The blonde Oscar nominee was in contention to play Sandra Bullock's about-to-be-married sister.

Melanie Griffith was considered to play "Muriel".

Melanie Griffith turned down the role of Sue Ann Daley.

Griffith was considered for the role of Carol.

Melanie Griffith was considered for the role of Carherine Tramell.

Was considered for the role of Vicki Vale. Later, she claimed that "Basinger was brilliant as Vicki".

In development for over 10 years, Melanie Griffith was originally going to star, but went the project was shelved until it went into production, Griffith was too old for the part.

Melanie Griffith had been mentioned to play beautiful young stripper Blaze Starr, the lover of the governor of Louisiana, played by Paul Newman. The role was given to Lolita Davidovich who would eventually be director Ron Shelton's wife.

Griffith turned down director Brian De Palma's offer for her to play the female lead.

Melanie Griffith auditioned for the role of Emmeline, but turned it down.

Melanie Griffith was offered the female lead role, but the director opted for the younger Emily Watson.

Melanie Griffith auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.

Was considered for the female lead role. However, she was starring in "Working Girl" at the time.

Griffith auditioned for the role of Carrie.

Martin Scorsese came very close to casting her as the trophy wife of Robert De Niro.

Considered for the role of Julie Hastings.

Was considered for the role of Jane, but backed out due to pregnacy.

Melanie Griffith auditioned for the part of Susan.

Melanie Griffith turned down the lead.

The star rebuffed director Brian De Palma's offer.

According to an interview, Melanie Griffith tested for the part of Regan.

Auditioned for the lead role.

Griffith turned down the role of Mike due to scheduling conflicts.

Griffith turned down the Lilly Dillon role.

Melanie Griffith turned down the lead role, to work in "Body Double".

Melanie Griffith was one of the actresses who tested for the role of Ellie Sattler.

Melanie Griffith did a screen testing for the lead role.

Melanie Griffith turned down the role that brought back Kim Basinger to the spotlight.

Melanie Griffith was rumored to play the part of Donna Sheridan.

Melanie Griffith auditioned for the part of Karen Blixen.

Melanie Griffith turned down the lead role, since she didn't want to play a child prostitute.

Melanie Griffith was considered to play Mia Wallace.

Melanie Griffith auditioned to play "Elvira Hancock".

In the early 1980s, 20th Century Fox was working in a remake of the 1955 classic comedy with Marilyn Monroe. Al Pacino and Melanie Griffith were going to play the roles played by Tom Ewell and Marilyn Monroe respectively. However, the project was shelved.

Bernardo Bertolucci asked Griffith to play the lead but she turned it down because she was pregnant at that time.

Melanie Griffith turned down the lead role.

Director Bob Fosse decided at the last minute on using another actress to play doomed starlet Dorothy Stratten.

A very young Melanie Griffith screen tested for the role of Joanna Ingalls Eberhart, and came close to get the part.

Melanie Griffith was offered by Martin Scorsese to play Iris, the 12-year-old young prostitute, but withdrew.

Griffith turned down the role of Sarah Connor, because director James Cameron feared she was somewhat old for the character. The original screenplay had Sarah Connor as a 19 years old, but her age was raised to 26 to fit into Linda Hamilton's age.

Melanie Griffith turned down an offer to play Thelma.

Turned down the lead role due to scheduling conflicts.