The film version of Gore Vidal's scandalous and hilarious satiric novel was supposed to mark the reunion of the star with her "Graduate" director Mike Nichols.

Audrey Hepburn turned down the title role.

The French-born Jeanne Moreau was considered to play the lead role.

Although the studio foolishly refused to wait for director Mike Nichols to finish "Catch-22," he had been scheduled to direct the film version of Gore Vidal's eyebrow-raising satiric novel.

Vanessa Redgrave turned down the lead role.

The star was pursued to play "Buck Loner."

Barbra Streisand was considered to play the lead role.

Elizabeth Taylor was rumored to be in the running for the lead role.