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 Who was considered for Bull Durham?

Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Kim Basinger
Was considered for the female lead role.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Kate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw auditioned for the role of Annie.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Melanie Griffith
Was considered for the female lead role. However, she was starring in "Working Girl" at the time.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Mary Gross
Had the lead role but lost it to Susan Sarandon when producers opted to go with a more profitable star.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Kay Lenz
Lost out to Susan Sarandon for the role of Annie, because producers wanted a more profitable star.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Kelly McGillis
Was considered for the female lead role, but dropped out in order to play Kathryn Murphy in "The Accused".
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer auditioned for the role of Annie Savoy but wasn't cast for being too young.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini was offered the lead role in "Bull Durham", but turned it down in a fear of being typecast as a "femme fatale".
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Kurt Russell
Russell was considered for the role of Crash Davis. (he actually helped develop the script too)
Actor who got the part: Kevin Costner

Cybill Shepherd
Turned down the role of Annie due to scheduling conflicts from TV series "Moonlighting".
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon

Debra Winger
Winger turned down Susan Sarandon's role.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon



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