At one time attached to star as one of the leads in the adaptation of Larry Kramer's play about the AIDS crisis.

Dreyfuss had once starred in the theater production of The Normal Heart, and was attached to the film version, though critical of Barbra Streisand as the prospective director.

Barbra Streisand reportedly wanted to cast Fiennes in one of the two starring roles in an adaptation of Larry Kramer's play about the AIDS crisis.

John Schlesinger considered directing the film adaptation of the Larry Kramer play about the AIDS crisis.

Attached to star in the adaptation of the Larry Kramer play about the AIDS crisis.

Sharon Stone was reportedly attached to star in the adaptation of Larry Kramer's play about the AIDS crisis.

Streisand wanted to direct the film of Larry Kramer's play about AIDS, and play the role of wheelchair-bound Dr Emma Brookner, but could not get a studio interested in backing it.