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Roles turned down by Goldie Hawn:
Was considered for the role of Kathryn Murphy, but was the "worst choice" for the part.
Actor who got the part: Kelly McGillis
Turned down the role ultimately played by Susan Sarandon.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon
After the success of "The First Wives Club," Midler, Keaton and Hawn were going to make another film together. The premise was about women who sell beauty products in the jungle. The film never got made.
Actor who got the part: Project Nver Got Made
The Rose Ratliff/Rose Shelton part was written for Goldie Hawn.
Actor who got the part: Lily Tomlin
When the film version was originally conceived in the '70s, Goldie was set to play Roxie.
Goldie Hawn turned down the role of Faye Greener.
Actor who got the part: Karen Black
Goldie Hawn turned down the role of Susan.
Actor who got the part: Madonna
Goldie Hawn was originally cast as Kate.
Actor who got the part: Farrah Fawcett
Legendary director Alfred Hitchcock considered Hawn to play the kooky fake spiritualist in what was to be his final motion picture.
Actor who got the part: Barbara Harris
According to an article run by Time magazine in 1975, the novel by Erica Jong was optioned by producer Julia Phillips as a project for either Brenda Vaccaro, Goldie Hawn or Barbra Streisand, but was never made.
Actor who got the part: Never Made
Goldie Hawn was turned down for the role of Frances Farmer.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Lange
One of several actors attached at some point, because the film was in development for over 25 years.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
Goldie Hawn screen tested for the role of Elaine.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Ross
Goldie Hawn auditioned to play "Betty Logan", but ultimately she didn't get the role.
Actor who got the part: Julie Christie
Considered for the role of Carol Bell.
Actor who got the part: Sally Field
Goldie Hawn was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Gates McFadden
Had been set to play the Baker's Wife in a Rob Reiner-directed film version of the Stephen Sondheim hit musical.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned
Goldie Hawn turned down a role in the film.
Goldie Hawn turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Goldie Hawn was considered for the role of Solitaire.
Actor who got the part: Jane Seymour
Hawn was supposed to play the boxing trainer/manager opposite Ryan O'Neal.
Actor who got the part: Barbra Streisand
Goldie Hawn turned down the part of Claire.
Actor who got the part: Kate Jackson
Goldie Hawn turned down the role of Hattie in order to play a part in "Foul Play" with Chevy Chase.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon
Was considered for the role of Maerose.
Actor who got the part: Anjelica Huston
Goldie Hawn was up for the role of Rosemary Woodhouse.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow
Considered for the role of Elvira Hancock.
Actor who got the part: Michelle Pfeiffer
Goldie Hawn was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Daryl Hannah
The director's first choice to play Eve Tessmacher.
Goldie & Meryl Streep considered doing the movie together, but decided to do "Death Becomes Her" instead.
Was considered to play Kathy Parker, yet Sigourney Weaver got the part.
Actor who got the part: Sigourney Weaver
Did you know that Goldie Hawn was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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