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 Who was considered for The Great Gatsby?

Warren Beatty
Beatty was turned down for the role of Jay Gatsby.
Actor who got the part: Robert Redford

Candice Bergen
Candice Bergen was considered for the role of Daisy.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando was considered for the role of Jay Gatsby.
Actor who got the part: Robert Redford

Lois Chiles
Lois Chiles was considered for the role of Daisy.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Julie Christie
Turned down the coveted role of "Daisy."
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway was considered for the role of Daisy.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Ali MacGraw
Ali MacGraw wanted the role of Daisy, but didn't get it when her marriage to producer Robert Evans fell apart.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Steve McQueen
McQueen was turned down for the role of Jay Gatsby.
Actor who got the part: Robert Redford

Liza Minnelli
Liza was offered the part of Daisy but declined.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of Jay Gatsby.
Actor who got the part: Robert Redford

Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross tested for the role of Daisy Buchanan. the role went to Mia Farrow.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried was in consideration for the role of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby (2012).
Actor who got the part: Carey Mulligan

Cybill Shepherd
Refused to test for the Daisy role, saying "Can't they see I'm perfect for the part?!"
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Tuesday Weld
Weld was considered for the role of Daisy.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow

Natalie Wood
Considered for the part of Daisy Buchanan.



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