Beatty was considered for the role of writer/playwright Moss Hart.

The actor flirted with the idea of playing the Bob Fosse-like choreographer.

Warren Beatty was considered for the lead role of Josh.

Beatty had expressed interest in the great role of a divorce lawyer who cheats on his beautiful wife. Beatty decided against doing the bittersweet movie much of which takes place in Venice, Italy.

Turned down the role of Bob in the controversial, sexy comedy directed by Paul Mazursky.

Warren Beatty turned down an offer to play Jack Horner.

Was considered to play real-life murderer Albert DeSalvo.

Warren Beatty was offered a role but turned it down to work with George Stevens.

When this movie musical was in it's early planning stages, Warren Beatty was proposed for the role of the bisexual gigolo, Brian.

When Cary Grant did his usual hemming and hawing about taking on the romantic suspense thriller, the equally hard-to-get Beatty was considered as a replacement.

Beatty was considered for a role in the movie.

Warren Beatty turned down the lead role.

Warren Beatty was offered the role of the homeless Jerry.

Warren was considered to play Richard Nixon in the film of the Peter Morgan play.

Beatty refused the role of college teacher Harry Bailey.

Warren Beatty was considered to play the part of Michael Corleone.

Beatty was a leading contender for the role of "Benjamin Braddock" but declined due to the filming of Bonnie and Clyde.

Beatty was turned down for the role of Jay Gatsby.

Beatty was the first choice to play the rich guy.

According to IMDB trivia, Warren turned down the lead in this film.

Warren Beatty was considered for the lead role of Bill but turned it down.

Master director Luchino Visconti wanted Beatty to play "Tancredi Falconeri," but the actor refused the role in the masterpiece.

Considered for the lead role of the President.

Beatty showed interest in playing Joe Buck.

Warren Beatty turned down the lead role.

Beatty was considered to play Richard Nixon.

Beatty was considered for the part of Terry Benedict.

Beatty was originally pursued for the leading role by director Joshua Logan, who left the project.

Warren Beatty was the personal choice of John and Jackie Kennedy to play him in the film based on his experiences in the Navy, but director Leslie H. Martinson refused to cast him under the belief he was too unstable.

Orginally, Hackman turned the role of Royal Tenenbaums down, and Beatty was considered to play the role instead. However, Hackman later agreed to make the film.

Beatty was at one point in talks for the lead role.

Warren Beatty turned down the choice to star in SPLASH to star in its own-starring vehicle, MERMAID (which wasn't made).

Beatty turned down the Robert Redford role in THE STING opposite Paul Newman.

Considered for the part of Superman.

Beatty was considered as a potential replacement for Michael Sarrazin.

Warren Beatty turned down the role of Gordon Gekko.

The first choice to play "Hubbell" turned down the leading role.

Warren Beatty was a prime contender for the role of "Tony."

Beatty was originally set to star, but fellout with the producer during early stages of the production and quit.

Warren Beatty originally agreed to act in this film, but eventually left the project.