Halle Berry turned down the role of Annie, which was later picked up by Sandra Bullock. Stephen Baldwin turned down the role of Jack - which went to Keanu Reeves. Edward Norton passed on Private Ryan.
Matt Damon got the gig. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Julian Sands was novelist Anne Rice's choice to play Lestat, but producers wanted a bigger box-office drawcard, hence Tom Cruise was cast. Christian Slater won the role of the interviewer after the death of friend and fellow actor River Phoenix, who had been cast in the role.
Kirsten Dunst beat out Christina Ricci for her role. Shakespeare in Love Kate Winslet turned down Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscar-winning role, as did Julia Roberts. Edward Norton was considered for the role of Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon Director Milos Forman could not decide between him and Jim Carrey and left the decision up to the studio.
The studio decided to go with Carrey. Matt Dillon had been the original choice for the role of Richard, but turned the role down because of the nudity. Lori Loughlin had the lead role as Emmeline, but turned it down.
John Travolta's wife Kelly Preston was turned down for the role of Emmeline. This was Preston's first film audition. It went to Brooke Shields.
Producers wanted Edward Norton to play Patrick Bateman. Was set to star, but had to drop it due to scheduling conflicts. Christian Bale won the role.
The Passion of the Christ Jason Patric turned down the role of Jesus in the Mel Gibson epic. Jim Caviezel put his hand up. Miranda Richardson turned down the role, subsequently taken by Glenn Close.
Samantha Morton was actually the third choice to play Agatha; Cate Blanchett and Jenna Elfman both turned it down. Melanie Griffith auditioned for the title role that eventually went to Sissy Spacek. Natalie Portman turned down a role to act in The Diary of Anne Frank on Broadway.
The film gave Scarlett Johansson her start on the way to superstardom. Silence of the Lambs Michelle Pfeiffer was offered the role of Clarice, which went to Jodie Foster. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Michelle Pfeiffer turned down the role of the White Witch - she was reportedly the only major Hollywood star to be offered the role.
Tilda Swinton took up the role. Ryan Phillippe was considered for Heath Ledger's role. Daryl Hannah turned down the role of Vivian because she felt it was denigrating to women.
She later appeared in Dancing at the Blue Iguana as a stripper. Vivian's role was snapped up by Julia Roberts and the rest is history. Halle Berry turned down the role of Annie, which was later picked up by Sandra Bullock.
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