Turned down the role of The Terminator.

James Cameron, in the screenplay "The Terminator", revealed that Glenn Close was the original choice to play Sarah Connor.

Geena Davis auditioned for the role of Sarah Connor.

Jodie Foster was considered to play Sarah Connor, but was later discarded by James Cameron because she was too young for the part.

Reportedly turned down for the part of the Terminator.

Griffith turned down the role of Sarah Connor, because director James Cameron feared she was somewhat old for the character. The original screenplay had Sarah Connor as a 19 years old, but her age was raised to 26 to fit into Linda Hamilton's age.

Henriksen was reportedly director James Cameron's original choice for the Terminator, even including early sketches drawn by the director himself.

According to director James Cameron, Jennifer Jason Leigh narrowly missed out on the role of Sarah Connor to Linda Hamilton.

Turned down the role of Sarah Connor, that went to Linda Hamilton.

Edward James Olmos was considered for the role of Lieutenant Traxler.

Director James Cameron originally had Arnold in mind to play Kyle Reese, but decided he was better suited to play the Terminator after their first meeting.

Selleck was rumored to play Terminator, but turned the role down due to scheduling conflicts from "Magnum, P.I."

Was offered the role of Ginger, but declined in order to focus on college.

Passed over for the role of the terminator because producers feared he wouldn't be taken seriously as a killer.

Was suggested to play Sarah Connor, but she was filming "Romancing the Stone".

Debra Winger succesfully auditioned for the role of Sarah Connor. However, she later changed her mind and left the project at the last minute.