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Roles turned down by Natalie Portman:
Natalie Portman turned down the lead role.
According to director Cameron Crowe, Portman auditioned for the part of Penny.
Actor who got the part: Kate Hudson
Originally turned down the part of Ann because of a required nude scene. The script was rewritten to get her back.
Natalie Portman was offered the part of Jane Austen.
Actor who got the part: Anne Hathaway
Before being cast as Sara, Natalie Portman was considered for the role of Ada.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Natalie Portman reportedly passed on the role of Tessa.
Actor who got the part: Rachel Weisz
Natalie Portman turned down the lead.
Actor who got the part: Romola Garai
Writer-director John Patrick Shanley offered the role of the young nun in his movie version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Actor who got the part: Amy Adams
Natalie was considered for a role in Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown.
Natalie Portman auditioned for the role of Jenny.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
Portman turned down the lead role 2 weeks before pre-production because she didn't feel she was right for the part.
Actor who got the part: Charlize Theron
Natalie Portman turned down the part to do a stint on broadway instead.
Natalie Portman stated that she would never be in a horror movie. She was offered the lead role but turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Paris Hilton
Natalie Portman turned down the role of Wendy before it went to Christina Ricci.
Actor who got the part: Christina Ricci
Natalie Portman was considered for the role of Ann Darrow, but they later decided she was too young.
Actor who got the part: Naomi Watts
Natalie Portman turned down the role of Isabel. She was already commited to "Cold Mountain".
Actor who got the part: Kate Hudson
Natalie Portman tried out for the movie but didn't get a part.
Natalie Portman turned down the lead because she disagreed with the sexual content.
Reportedly the first choice for Juliet.
Natalie Portman turned down a role in the film.
Portman was reportedly considered for the role of Lois Lane.
Actor who got the part: Kate Bosworth
Natalie Portman was originally signed on for the role but later left the project.
Actor who got the part: Gemma Arterton
Natalie Portman turned down the part of Rogue.
Did you know that Natalie Portman was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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