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Roles turned down by Faye Dunaway:
Faye Dunaway turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Genevieve Bujold
According to Variety, Dunaway was at one time interested in this project.
Turned down the role of Alice in the sexy comedy directed by Paul Mazursky.
Actor who got the part: Dyan Cannon
Faye Dunaway turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Liza Minnelli
Dunaway was suggested for the lead in order to get a good financial backing.
Actor who got the part: Helen Morse
Told she wasn't attractive enough for the role of Anna Reeves.
Actor who got the part: Jane Fonda
Dunaway turned down the role of Tiffany Case.
Actor who got the part: Jill St. John
Dunaway was originally cast as Stephanie Anderson, the violinist who is struck with multiple sclerosis, in the film of the Tom Kempinski play.
Actor who got the part: Julie Andrews
Faye Dunaway was attached at one point.
Alfred Hitchcock wanted to make Dunaway his latest 'cool blonde' in the role of the kidnapper's girlfriend and accomplice.
Actor who got the part: Karen Black
Was considered for the part of Alex Forrest.
Actor who got the part: Glenn Close
Faye Dunaway turned down the title role in Fedora.
Actor who got the part: Marthe Keller
According to her autobiography, "Waiting for Gatsby," Dunaway turned down Jane Fonda's role "without regret."
Actor who got the part: Jane Fonda
According to her autobiography, 'Looking for Gatsby,' Faye tested for a role in this film.
Actor who got the part: Eva Renzi
Faye Dunaway was considered for the role of Daisy.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow
Turned down the role of the passionately political "Julia," a role made indelible by Vanessa Redgrave.
Actor who got the part: Vanessa Redgrave
Jane Fonda in her autobiography writes about trying to convice the director to replace her with Faye Dunaway.
Actor who got the part: Jane Fonda
For years, Faye Dunaway tried to develop, write & star in the screen adaption of the play, MASTER CLASS. the project stalled and never got off the ground. Dunaway even took writing classes--but still no bites.
Actor who got the part: Project Never Got Made
Faye was offered the role of Paula, but turned it down to make Chinatown instead.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Warren
Faye Dunaway turned down the role of Norma Rae.
Actor who got the part: Sally Field
Considered for the role of Octopussy.
Actor who got the part: Maud Adams
One of the top contenders for the leading role but the material didn't interest her.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow
Dunaway, under contract to director Otto Preminger, refused to appear in what turned out to be one of the notorious all-star bad movies of all time. Preminger sued and the matter was settled out of court. the role was re-cast and severely cut down.
Actor who got the part: Alexandra Hay
Legendary director George Cukor personally chose Dunaway to star in his biography of the beautiful, brilliant socially and sexually progressive first woman to run for U.S. President. Cukor died before being able to launch one of his dream projects.
Actor who got the part: Never Made
The beautiful star turned down the role of "Eden Pedecaris."
Actor who got the part: Candice Bergen
Did you know that Faye Dunaway was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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