Joan Allen auditioned for the part of Alex, but failed to get the part.

Basinger was reportedly considered for the role of Alex Forrest.

Was considered for the role of Alex Forrest.

Was considered for the role of Alex Forrest.

Turned down the offer to direct the thriller reportedly to avoid complaints that he had constantly and unsuccessfully mimicked director Alfred Hitchcock.

Was considered for the part of Alex Forrest.

Turned down the role of Alex Forrest.

Was considered for the role of Alex Forrest.

Gibson was considered for the role of Dan Gallagher.

Had the role of Alex but lost it to Glenn Close when Paramount Pictures was forced to go with a more bankable star.

Turned down the role of Alex Forrest.

Barbara Hershey turned down the lead role of Alex.

Was considered for the role of Alex.

Turned down the role of Alex Forrest.

Was considered for the role of Alex Forrest.

Turned down the role of Alex Forrest.

Demi Moore was considered for the lead role, but was turned down for being too young.

Acording to a radio interview, Annie Potts was offered the role of Alex Forrest, but ultimately turned down the part. Glenn Close was eventually cast as Alex.

Auditioned for the role of Alex Forrest.

Cynthia Rhodes turned down the role of Beth Gallagher.

Miranda Richardson turned down the lead role of Alex.

According to director Adrian Lyne, she was offered the role of Alex Forrest. However she turned down the part because she didn't want to be typecast as a "femme fatale".

Turned down the role of Alex Forrest.

Stone auditioned for the role of Alex.

Streep turned down the role of Alex Forrest.

While talking with David Letterman on 'the Late Show', Emma Thompson referred to auditioning for 'Fatal Attraction' (it was in the context of a story she was telling). Letterman asked if she really did audition and she said 'yes'.

Apparently the director asked her to screen test before Glenn Close.

Was considered for the role of Alex, but Adrian Lyne turned her down because she was too old for the part.

Williams reportedly auditioned for the role of Alex Forrest, but declined to appear in the film in order to focus on her music career.

Bruce Willis was considered to play the lead role but opted to do Die Hard.

Debra Winger turned down the lead role of Alex.