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 Who was considered for Misery?

Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson was offered a chance to star but declined.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

William Hurt
Was considered for the role of Paul Sheldon.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston turned down Annie Wilkes part.
Actor who got the part: Kathy Bates

Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange was up for the role that ultimately went to Kathy Bates.
Actor who got the part: Kathy Bates

Bette Midler
Turned down the role of Annie Wilkes. Kathy Bates won an Oscar for the part.
Actor who got the part: Kathy Bates

Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore reportedly wanted the role of Annie.
Actor who got the part: Kathy Bates

Jack Nicholson
Was considered for the role of Paul Sheldon.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Al Pacino
Al Pacino turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Robert Redford
Robert Redford turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: James Caan

Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand turned down an offer to play the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Kathy Bates

Debra Winger
Turned down the lead role, that later went to Kathy Bates.
Actor who got the part: Kathy Bates



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