Roles turned down by Diane Lane:
Diane Lane turned down the role of Kathryn Murphy.
Actor who got the part: Kelly McGillis
Diane Lane turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Gwyneth Paltrow
Diane auditioned to play Avery Bishop.
Actor who got the part: Kelly Preston
Diane Lane turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Sean Young
In the DVD commentary, Lane says that Tom Cruise got the script for the film while shooting "The Outsiders" and had asked Lane to audition for the role of Lana. Her father later told the producers there was "no way his daughter was playing a hooker.
Actor who got the part: Rebecca De Mornay
Diane Lane was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Gwyneth Paltrow
Ron Howard wanted her but she turned it down.
Actor who got the part: Daryl Hannah
Auditioned to play "Suzanne Stone".
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Tony Scott spent a year searching for the right actress to play Alabama Whitman. He considered and rejected Diane Lane.
Actor who got the part: Patricia Arquette
Diane Lane auditioned for the role of Hadass.
Actor who got the part: Amy Irving
Did you know that Diane Lane was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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