Maggie Gyllenhaal auditioned to play Penny Lane.
Will Ferrell in an interview said that he knew his "Stranger Than Fiction" co-star Gyllenhaal from her audition for "Anchorman."
Turned down the title role of Elizabeth Short.
Maggie Gyllenhaal turned down a role in the film.
Maggie Gyllenhaal was considered to play Rose DeWitt-Bukater.

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